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Invest Less than 1% of World GDP and Tackle Climate Change

May 28, 2021 editorclimate, Lead News

A new study finds tripling of current investments into nature-based solutions needed by 2030 to tackle the climate crisis, otherwise, there will be a $4 trillion financing gap.

1% of, and, climate, Climate change, invest, Lead news, Less than, tackle, World GDP

Give Rohingyas equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines: Govt urged

May 27, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Migration

Ensure equitable access to COVID vaccines for Rohingya refugees, and improve community outreach efforts to build trust and counter misinformation.

access to, Bangladesh, Covid-19, Equitable, give, Govt urged, Migration, Rohingyas, vaccines

Families in anguish over journo, girlfriend held in Belarus

May 26, 2021 editorInt’l relations, Lead News, Politics

The families of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend, held after a plane was diverted to Belarus, have spoken of their concern for their safety.

Belarus, families, girlfriend, held, Human rights, in, in anguish, journo, over, politics

Bangladesh brace for worst Covid outbreak by June-end

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Health, Lead News

With Covid cases keep soaring in frontier districts apparently because of the highly contagious Indian variant, experts fear that Bangladesh may face the worst outbreak of the deadly virus at the end of June next.

Bangladesh, BRACE, Covid, end, esclusive, Experts, June, outbreak, worst

Cyclone Yaas: Sea ports in BD asked to hoist signal No 2

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 editorBangladesh, Disasters, Lead News

Sunday’s depression over East-Central Bay and adjoining area moved north-westwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ over the same area.

asked, Bangladesh, Cyclone Yaas, Disasters, hoist, in BD, Sea ports, signal No 2, to

Journalist Rozina Islam freed under bail until July 15

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Media

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted ad-interim bail to Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam until July 15 in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.

bail, Bangladesh, finally, gets, Journalist, July 15, media, Rozina Islam, until

Train, bus, launch services to resume with norms Monday

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Transportation

Twenty eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after suspension of the services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the coronavirus transmission.

Bangladesh, capacity, from, Half, Monday, resume, services, train, Transporation

Israel and Hamas claim victory as fragile ceasefire holds

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 editorConflicts, Lead News

Thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank poured onto the streets to celebrate the ceasefire, waving flags and flashing the “V” sign for victory.

and, as, ceasefire holds, claim victory, Conflicts, fragile, Hamas, Israel

Ceasefire can’t hide scale of destruction in Gaza, UN warns

May 22, 2021 editorConflicts, Lead News

The humanitarian community has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel but warned that the destruction in Gaza will take years, if not decades, to fix.

can’t hide, ceasefire, Conflicts, destruction, in Gaza?, scale of, UN Warns

How the UN Can Help End Israeli Apartheid and Persecution

May 21, 2021 editorHuman rights, Lead News

As usual, Israeli airstrikes in heavily populated areas of Gaza have claimed the most victims, although Hamas rockets launched into Israel have also killed and injured civilians.

and, Apartheid, Can, Help End, How, Human rights, Israeli, Persecution, The UN

Prothom Alo journo Rozina sent to jail

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Media

A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam, arrested in a case under the Official Secrets Act, to judicial custody after rejecting the police’s demand for her five-day remand.

Bangladesh, Jail, journo, media, Prothom Alo, Rozina, sent

Farakka Long March still relevant in Bangladesh: IFC

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Water

Recalling the historic Farakka Long March Day, the International Farakka Committee (IFC) on Sunday urged Dhaka and Delhi to sign a treaty to keep 54 common rivers flowing through the two countries from their sources to the sea.

-long, Bangladesh, Farakka, IFC, march, Protest, relevant, Still

Mitu murder case: Another prime accused arrested in Chattogram

May 13, 2021 editorBangladesh, Crime, Lead News

A day after former Chattogram police superintendent Babul Akter was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife, RAB on Thursday claimed to have apprehended another prime accused in the case.

accused, Another, arrested, Chattogram, Crime, in, Mitu, murder case, Prime

Should WHO Members Pursue a Pandemic Treaty amidst Covid-19

May 13, 2021 editorHealth, Int’l relations, Lead News

A draft decision on the negotiation modalities of a pandemic treaty for consideration of the 74th World Health Assembly has been circulated to WHO Members as most governments are struggling to contain COVID-19.

a pandemic, amidst, Covid-19, health, Int'l relations, members, Pursue, Should, Treaty, who

Jerusalem to Gaza, Israeli Authorities Reassert Domination

May 12, 2021May 13, 2021 editorHuman rights, Lead News, Politics

Latest Escalation Highlights Reality of Apartheid, Persecution for Millions of Palestinians
Omar Shakir Israel and Palestine Director

authorities, Domination, Gaza, Human rights, Israeli, Jerusalem, politics, Reassert, to

Dhaka’s first metro train makes short exhibition trip

May 12, 2021 editorLead News, Transportation

After a long journey from Japan to India, the first six cars of the Dhaka metro rail have marked their first media exhibition with a short debut trip at the depot in Uttara’s Diabari.

Dhaka’s, exhibition trip, first, makes, metro train, short, Transportation

Govt turns down application to send Khaleda abroad

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Politics

The government on Sunday turned down the application of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family seeking permission to send her abroad for advance treatment as there is no scope for her to avail of such a scope, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan.

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Khaleda Zia tests negative for Covid-19, fluid in lungs

May 9, 2021 editorBangladesh, Health, Lead News, Politics

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has tested negative for Covid-19, fighting the deadly virus for 27 days since she had been infected.

77% Bangladeshi returnee migrants struggling to find jobs

May 9, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Manpower

Around 77% of the returnee migrants in Bangladesh were struggling to find jobs between April and November last year because of Covid-19 pandemic, says a study.

77, Bangladeshi, jobs, Manpower, returnee migrants, struggling, to find

‘Rental, quick rental power plant deals can’t be extended’

May 8, 2021 editorBangladesh, Energy, Lead News, Power

Although the govt has allowed rental and quick rental power plants on a short-term basis, now their owners are pursuing a long term agreement which cannot be acceptable in any case,

Bangladesh, can’t be, deals, Energy, extended, power plant, quick rental, rental

Mad rush of homebound people at Paturia terminal

May 8, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Transportation

Paturia ferry terminal saw a mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid despite a decision of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) to suspend day time ferry services.

at, Bangladesh, homebound, Mad rush, of, Paturia, People, terminal, Transportation

Two more Indian Covid strain cases identified in Jessore

May 8, 2021 editorBangladesh, Health, Lead News

Two more confirmed cases of Indian Coronavirus strain have been detected at the Genome Centre of Jessore University of Science and Technology.

Bangladesh, cases, Covid strain, health, identified, in, Indian, Jessore, Two more

26 dead as speedboat sinks in Padma after hitting bulkhead

May 3, 2021 editorAccidents, Bangladesh, Death, Lead News

At least 26 people died when a speedboat sank in the Padma River near Kathalbari Ferry ghat in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur district on Monday.

26 dead, accidents, after, as, Bangladesh, bulkhead, Hitting, in, padma, sinks, speedboat

60 more die in Bangladesh as Covid continues its onslaught

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Health, Lead News

The death toll from Covid-19 hit 11,510 in Bangladesh on Saturday as the country logged 60 more fatalities in 24 hours until Saturday morning, as all efforts to stop the pandemic have apparently gone in vain.

60 more die, Bangladesh, continues, Covid, health, onslaught

Public transports to resume before Eid

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Transportation

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today that the government is considering resuming public transport before Eid.

Bangladesh, before, Eid, Public, resume, Transportation, transports

Old mortar shell, rocket launcher found on RU campus

May 1, 2021May 1, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Military

Police on Friday recovered two more mortar shells and a rocket launcher from the pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha hall of Rajshahi University.

Bangladesh, campus, found, Military, mortar shell, Old, on, rocket launcher, RU

Asia’s economic growth to rebound to 7.3% in 2021, says ADB

April 30, 2021 editorGrowth, Lead News

Developing Asia’s economic revival is underway, supported by a healthy global recovery and progress on vaccines. The region’s growth is forecast to rebound to 7.3% in 2021, moderating to 5.3% in 2022.

ADB, Asia's, economic growth, economy, in 2021, says, to 7.3%, to rebound

Hefazat’s convening committee after dissolving central body

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Politics

Hefazat-e-Islam has formed a five-member convening committee within two hours of the dissolution of its central committee on late Sunday evening.

Severe heat wave sweeping over Bangladesh

April 26, 2021 editorBangladesh, climate, Lead News

A severe heatwave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Jashore, Kushtia and Khulna.

Bangladesh, Heat, over, Severe, sweeping, wave

Dhaka bans cross-border movement as Covid situation worsens

April 26, 2021 editorBangladesh, Int’l relations, Lead News

Bangladesh on Sunday closed its borders with India for two weeks because of the worsening Covid-19 situation.

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