Dhaka, June 29 – State-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will be halting operations to stop piling up losses, said Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi on Sunday.
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BD forex reserve crosses $35 billion mark for the first time
Dhaka, June 24 – The foreign exchange reserve of the country has crossed $35 billion mark for the first time.
Three Pakistan cricketers test positive for coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Monday that three players have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the team’s tour of England next month.
Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus
Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.
Covid-19: JPC launches 24hr ambulance service for members
Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday launched 24hours ambulance service for its members during the Covid-19 pandemic.
State Minister for Religious Affairs dies
Dhaka, June 14 – State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah died at a Dhaka hospital on Saturday night, minutes after he was taken there.
Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for COVID-19.
Covid-19 shows life & death stakes for greater digital union
12 June 2020 – Managing the digital divide better, has become “a matter of life and death” for people unable to access essential healthcare information during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief has told a virtual high-level meeting on rapid…
3 shops fined for selling oxygen cylinders at high price
A mobile court on Wednesday fined three shops on Shahongaccha Station Road area of Cumilla City for charging extra for oxygen cylinders.
West Indies arrive in England for unique Test series
West Indies captain Jason Holder hailed a “huge step forward” for cricket as his side became the first international sports team to arrive in Britain since the coronavirus lockdown.
Glorious days: Plugging in loopholes for economic baseline
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The proprietors of The New Nation did not ask me to look after the financial management of the paper. Yet I felt the burden because the journalists and general employees readily find the editor to tell of…
Cox’s Bazar city declared as ‘Red Zone’ for coronavirus
The authorities in Cox’s Bazar declared the municipality area of the town a ‘red zone’ and imposed lockdown from Saturday due to growing number of coronavirus cases.
COVID-19: Reset food systems now for a better future
By Cecilia Russell MILAN, Italy, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inherent fragility of food systems, Marta Antonelli told an international video conference organised by the Barilla Center for Food Nutrition (BCFN).
Special train for transporting mangoes from Rajshahi
A special parcel train for transporting mangoes from Rajshahi and Chapainawabgonj to Dhaka will start functioning from Friday.
Fight for HR & racial justice overriding coronavirus risk?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Jun 2 2020 (IPS) – The deadly coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of over 372,000 people worldwide, has reinforced the concept of “social distancing” which bars any gathering of over 10 or 20…
It’s time for all of us to Stop. Hate. Now.
Danielle Nierenberg Like so many of us, I feel sad and enraged by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, and many others at the hands of police. These murders are a travesty and not something…
Manjrekar predicts Tamim to be good captain for Bangladesh
DHAKA, June 2 : Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar who turned commentator believes Tamim Iqbal is capable of serving Bangladesh well as captain as he possesses all the qualities, a captain should have.
Dr Zafrullah’s wife, son also test positive for Covid-19
Dhaka, June 01 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury’s wife and son have also tested positive for the coronavirus, or the associated disease COVID-19.
Urgent justice tool for repatriated migrant workers urged
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted millions of migrant workers in destination countries, many of whom have experienced job loss or non-payment of wages, been forced by employers to take unpaid leave or reduced wages, been confined in poor living…
Innovation is an imperative for sustainable food systems
By Zoltán Kálmán ROME, May 26 2020 (IPS) – Hunger and food insecurity continue to rise. The official 2019 statistics refer to 821 million people suffering from hunger all over the world. According to the recently launched Global Report on…
Rooppur NPP: Manufacture of Core Barrel for RPV completed
Manufacture of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) for unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has recorded further development as the production of Core Barrel has been completed at the Volgodonsk Branch of AEM-technology in Russia.
Global Supply Chain Resilience Relies on Soap & Water for Workers
By Ruth Romer LONDON, May 22 2020 (IPS) – As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across the globe start to be relaxed, the collective conversation has shifted towards plans for a ‘new normal.’
EU mobilising over €334mn for fight against Covid-19 in BD
Dhaka, May 21 – The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said the team Europe is mobilising over €334 million or around Tk 31 billion for the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences in Bangladesh.
Sans universal health care we’re sitting ducks for pandemics
By Siddharth Chatterjee NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 2020 (IPS) – We live in a different world to the one we inhabited six short months ago. With more than 4 million people infected and over 280,000 dead globally by mid-May 2020,…
Amphan turns into Super Cyclone headed for Bangladesh Coast
Dhaka, May 18 – Very severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ intensified into a ‘Super Cyclone’ on Monday evening and is heading towards the Bangladesh coast, the Met Office said.
197 more Thai nationals leave Bangladesh for home
Another batch of 197 Thai nationals left Dhaka for Bangkok on Thursday by a special flight of Thai Lion Air.
When machines think for us: Consequences for work and place
by Judith Clifton, Amy Glasmeier and Mia Gray on 14th May 2020 @_mia_gray The one sure way not to forecast the impact of artificial intelligence technologies is technological determinism.
Housing is both a prevention & cure for Covid-19
By Maimunah Mohd Sharif and Leilani Farha NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 2020 (IPS) – Public health officials are calling the “stay home” policy the sacrifice of our generation. To flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections, this call of duty is…
Cobain ‘Unplugged’ guitar up for auction
Decades after grunge’s reluctant poster boy took his own life, Kurt Cobain’s guitar played during his legendary MTV Unplugged performance is hitting the auction block at a starting estimate of $1 million.
DU not to go for online classes now
DHAKA, May 12: Dhaka University (DU) has decided not to go for online classes now considering the incapability of a large number of students to attend the classes as many of them may not have proper internet access during their…