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ContentAsia Awards: HBO series starring Sudip Best Drama
Invisible Stories’, an HBO original drama series starring Bangladeshi actor Sudip Biswas Deep in a major role, has received the award for Best Asian Drama in the ContentAsia Awards.
Malaysia restricts entry of citizens from 12 countries
Dhaka, Sept 06 – Malaysia has imposed restrictions on entry of citizens from 12 countries including Bangladesh, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Saturday.
Global Covid-19 deaths reach 879, 307, cases 26.8 mn
The global total death toll from Covid-19 reached 879,307 on Sunday , according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Narayanganj mosque aircon blast death toll rises to 23
The death toll from Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 23 until Sunday morning as two more victims died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute early Sunday.
Parliament session from Sunday
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Parliament is set to go into its ninth session on Sunday after a 59-day recess as the last (budget) session was prorogued on July 9 last.
Detect causes behind N’ganj mosque AC blasts: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 05 – BNP on Saturday demanded of the government to find out the real causes behind the AC explosions at a mosque in Narayanganj.
Ban veterinary drug Ketoprofen to save vultures
Dhaka, Sept 05 – Experts are calling on the government to take immediate steps to ban the Ketoprofen, and other harmful veterinary drugs for vultures in Bangladesh, and promote the safer alternative, Meloxicam.
চট্টগ্রামে ১৫ ইউএনও’র নিরাপত্তায় আনসার মোতায়েন
দিনাজপুরের ঘোড়াঘাট উপজেলা নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা (ইউএনও) ওয়াহিদা খানমের ওপর হামলার পর সারা দেশে ইউএনওদের নিরাপত্তা জোরদার করেছে সরকার। তারই অংশ হিসেবে চট্টগ্রামের ১৫ ইউএনওর বাসভবন ও অফিসের নিরাপত্তায় সশস্ত্র আনসার মোতায়েন করা হয়েছে।
বাংলাদেশের ১০ শিক্ষার্থীকে প্রশিক্ষণ দেবে হুয়াওয়ে
সম্প্রতি দেশের পাঁচটি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে ১০ জন মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীকে আইসিটি ট্যালেন্ট হিসেবে স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে তাদের প্রশিক্ষণের ব্যবস্থা করেছে বিশ্বের শীর্ষস্থানীয় আইসিটি প্রতিষ্ঠান হুয়াওয়ে। শনিবার এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়, সম্প্রতি ‘সিডস ফর দ্যা ফিউচার ২০২০’ শীর্ষক এক ভার্চুয়াল গালা ইভেন্টে…
নারীসহ ১০১ বাংলাদেশিকে ফেরত পাঠিয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র
অবৈধ অনুপ্রবেশের দায়ে নারীসহ ১০১ বাংলাদেশিকে ফেরত পাঠিয়েছে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। শনিবার দুপুর ১২টায় যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের একটি বিশেষ বিমানে দেশে পৌঁছান তারা।
Social Protesting Pre and Post Covid-19
By Elma Berisha ‘Global Protest Wave of 2019’, is a term used to describe the unprecedented global phenomenon of prolonged anti-government mass protests occurring throughout 2019. From start to the end of “the year of street protests”, more than 60%…
Just stand and deliver
Sudhirendar Sharma On Teachers’ Day (Sep 5) memories of my school teachers stretch beyond what they were paid for. Without doubt, they were so committed to their task that any non-compliance of their instructions would make us realize that a…
Why do Air Conditioners explode? How can we prevent them?
Bangladesh witnessed apparently the deadliest blast from Air Conditioner at a mosque at Fatullah in Narayanganj on Friday night that left 16 people dead so far.
Deaths from Narayanganj mosque aircon blast rise to 16
Narayanganj, Sept 05 – The death toll from the Narayanganj mosque airconditioner blast rose to 16 Saturday afternoon.
Feasibility of raising coastal embankment heights underway
Bhola, Sept 4, 2020 – State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque Friday said a feasibility study is underway to raise the height of the coastal embankments in the country including Bhola for protecting around 710 kilometres coastline from tidal…
‘Burglary was the intention of Attack on UNO’
The prime suspect of the attack on Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam confessed to his involvement in the incident and said they carried out the attack with an intention of stealing.
How Better Climate Data Can Help the Municipal Market
Paul Munday and Lisa Schroeer LONDON – The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the possibility of “green swan” events and the opportunities for greater foresight regarding both chronic and acute risks, including those related to climate change. Scenario analysis,…
The COVID CiTY
Ian Goldin and Robert Muggah LONDON – No city has escaped the deadly spread of COVID-19. But the virus has had a profoundly uneven impact on different groups of people, even within the same city. When New York City was…
Climate-Friendly Cooling Can Slow Global Warming
Durwood Zaelke and Mario Molina SANTA BARBARA/SAN DIEGO – The ironies of climate change are often cruel. In our warming world, for example, the demand for air conditioning (AC) and refrigeration is exploding, especially in developing countries. But more AC…
How the Pandemic Can Revolutionize Climate Policy
Roland Kupers AMSTERDAM – Economists have long dominated climate-policy debates, but have scant results to show for it. As with the ongoing global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, our best hope for tackling the climate crisis may instead lie with…
Saifur Rahman’s 11th death anniversary Saturday
Dhaka, Sept 04 – The 11th death anniversary of M Saifur Rahman, the country’s ex-finance minister, will be observed on Saturday.
UP member held for ‘raping’ girl in Sylhet
Sylhet, Sept 04 – Police arrested a UP member from Gopal area of Sylhet Sadar Upazila for allegedly raping a teenage girl at Lalabazar in Dakshin Surma on Thursday night.
Mobile X-Ray van to detect TB among Rohingyas
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 04 – National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) and BRAC jointly launched a high-tech mobile x-ray van to detect TB among Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar. To speed up the unique initiative, BRAC will implement the medical service programme…
Attack on UNO an ominous sign: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 04 – Denouncing the nasty attack on Ghoraghat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Wahida Khanam, BNP on Friday said it is an ominous sign for the country.
7,000 health workers die globally from Covid-19: AI
At least 7,000 health workers have died around the world after contracting COVID-19, said a new analysis by Amnesty International.
‘Hidden’ Costs of Our Food Systems
By Zoltán Kálmán ROME, Sep 3 2020 (IPS) – Five years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda we are far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the recently launched SOFI Report (The State of Food Security…
Music Collective ‘Megative’ Dubs Out the Negative
By SWAN PARIS, Sep 2 2020 (IPS) – Even as their income dries up and their touring opportunities disappear because of the Covid-19 pandemic, some artists are using their work to call out injustice, criticize inept leaders and spark social…
Nepal Welcomes Qatar Labour Reform
By Upasana Khadka KATHMANDU, Aug 31 2020 (IPS) – Even as Nepali workers stranded overseas face confusion and uncertainty during the Covid-19 crisis, labour reforms in Qatar – including an increase in the minimum wage announced in Doha on Sunday…
Qatar Accuses UAE of Racial Discord in UN’s Highest Court
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, Sep 3 2020 (IPS) – Qatar officials reiterated their claim on Wednesday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) be held responsible for their “discrimination” against Qatari citizens, as the third day of public hearings proceeded…