South Asians for Biden has launched ‘Bangladeshis for Biden National Council’ to Mobilize the Bangladeshi-American Community Ahead of Presidential Election.
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Key neuron for sleep regulation identified
Shanghai, Xinhua/UNB, Sept 08 – Chinese researchers have identified a specific neuron that plays a key role in regulating sleep, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Bangladesh prepares guideline to run schools
Dhaka, Sept 08 – The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education has prepared a guideline for running schools maintaining proper health protocols amid the risk of coronavirus infections.
UK judge rejects bid to delay Assange extradition hearing
London, AP/UNB, Sept 08 – A British judge on Monday rejected a request by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s lawyers for to delay his extradition hearing until the next year. His lawyers requested to give more time to respond to US…
Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots: China
Beijing, AP/UNB, Sept 08 – China has accused Indian forces of crossing into its territory along their disputed border. India also fired warning shots at a Chinese patrol in a move it called a “serious military provocation” and a violation…
Facebook: Sabhanaz Rashid made Bangladesh country manager
Dhaka, Sept 08 – The authorities of Facebook (FB) have appointed Sabhanaz Rashid Diya, a Bangladeshi writer and computational social scientist as the country manager of Bangladesh.
World risks losing generation of children: Nobel Laureates
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Sep 7 2020 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of millions of people worldwide, accounted for over 869,000 deaths, destabilised the global economy and triggered a marked rise in poverty and hunger…
Drop ‘martial law’ from military lexicon: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Sept 07 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked for dropping the words ‘martial law’ from the military terminology as it never brought any welfare for the country and the armed forces.
8 Titas Gas men suspended over mosque AC blast for leakage
Dhaka, Sept 07 – Eight officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd working at its Fatullah office were suspended on Monday in connection with the incident of air-conditioner blasts at a mosque in Nayaranganj.
Sinha murder probe body submits report to Home Minister
Dhaka, Sept 07 – The probe body, formed by the Home Ministry over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf, submitted its report to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday.
BNP to join all upcoming polls: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Sept 07 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party has decided to join all the upcoming elections and by-polls.
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 7 September 2020, Monday through a virtual platform.
Qatar sets minimum wage and allows workers to switch jobs
The Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ALDSA) has announced the adoption of Law No. 17 of 2020 that sets the minimum wage of all workers, including domestic workers, at QAR 1,000 per month as a basic…
Abandon ship! Boats sink at pro-Trump lake parade
Texan boat enthusiasts took to Lake Travis this weekend to support President Trump’s 2020 campaign. But the event did not go as planned, with several vessels sinking after getting caught up in choppy waters.
Global Covid-19 caseload exceeds 27mn, deaths 882,053: JHU
The number of global Covid-19 cases surpassed 27 million as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the death counts have reached 882,053.
বাঘ আতঙ্ক শেষে পঞ্চগড়ে বনবিড়াল আটক
‘বাঘ এসেছে, বাঘ দেখা গেছে’ এমন আতঙ্কের পর অবশেষে একটি বনবিড়াল আটক করেছে এলাকাবাসী। রবিবার দুপুরে জেলার তেঁতুলিয়া উপজেলার দেবনগর ইউনিয়নের সীমান্তবর্তী শিবচন্ডি গ্রামের লোকজন বনবিড়ালটিকে আটক করে। সীমান্তবর্তী ওই চা বাগানে কর্মরত চা শ্রমিকরা মেছো বাঘ মনে করে এটিকে…
Flood, erosion leave 500 families homeless in Kurigram
Kurigram, Sept 07 – Some 500 families of Mohanganj union of Char Rajibpur upazila have been rendered homeless and many families are living under open sky due to erosion and flood in the district in the last three months.
N’ganj mosque airconditioner blast: Death toll reaches 26
Dhaka, Sept 07 – With the death of two more victims from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blasts at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Sunday night, the death toll from the incident has reached 26.
The final countdown for cinema halls in Bangladesh
On August 25, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to create a special fund to provide financial support to the owners of cinema halls through a big…
Djokovic disqualified for hitting ball at line judge US Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic was disqualified from the US Open for accidentally hitting a ball at a line judge in his fourth-round match.
নারায়ণগঞ্জ মসজিদে মুসল্লিদগ্ধ ইউএনও’র উপর হামলা দুর্ণীতির ফল
তিতাস গ্যাস এর দুর্নীতিবাজদের অবৈধ দাবী পূরণ না করার কারণে গ্যাস লিকেজ মেরামত না করে অবহেলা করায় নারায়ণগঞ্জের তল্লা বায়তুস সালাহ জামে মসজিদে ৩৫ জন দগ্ধসহ ২৪ জন মুসুল্লি ইন্তেকাল ও দিনাজপুরের ঘোড়াঘাটের ইউএনও ওয়াহিদা খানম এর উপর হামলা দুর্ণীতির…
BD schools to remain closed until situation improves
Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain on Sunday said the schools of the country will not be reopened until the Covid-19 situation gets normal and the safety of children is ensured.
BNP demands impartial probe into UNO attack
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP standing committee has demanded an impartial probe into the brutal attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam as there is an allegation that Jubo League “cadres have the direct involvement in it”.
WikiLeaks’ Assange to fight US extradition bid in UK court
London, AP/UNB, Sept 06 – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to challenge the U.S. government’s attempt to extradite him on spying charges over the site’s publication of secret U.S. military documents in a UK court.
Handing over Dhaka’s canals to two city corporations urged
Dhaka, Sept 06 – State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Sunday suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing them over to the two city corporations through a memorandum of…
Fakhrul calls Saifur Rahman revolutionary economic reformer
Dhaka, Sept 06 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Sunday described late finance minister M Saifur Rahman as a ‘revolutionary reformer’ and true patriot as he built the foundation of a vibrant economy of the country.
Bangladesh sends 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon
Dhaka, Sept 06 – Bangladesh has sent a total of 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon as emergency aid, responding to a request from the country.
Pakistani female journalist shot dead in Balochistan
Pakistani female journalist Shaheena Shaheen was shot dead in Tehsil Turbat of Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday evening, reports Pakistan Today. However, the motive behind her murder could not be known yet.
IBBL Dhaka North Zone holds Webinar on Shari’ah Compliance
Dhaka North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector on 5 September 2020, Saturday.
Oversee mosque building, check N’ganj-like fire incident: PM
Dhaka, Sept 04 – Describing the Narayanganj mosque blast as very tragic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said it is essential to see whether mosques are constructed in the country maintaining proper designs and with permission from relevant authorities…