Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there are requests from Bangladesh, Myanmar, Qatar and Bhutan for clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine.
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Why some national health care systems do better than others
By Vladimir Popov BERLIN, May 13 2020 (IPS) – In public health discussions, it is generally recognized that the social returns to health care investments are greater than the private returns, and much of such investments should be financed by…
Rose McGowan sues alleging intimidation by Weinstein, others
Actress Rose McGowan filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging that Harvey Weinstein and two of his former attorneys engaged in racketeering to silence her and derail her career before she accused him of rape.
Climate change activist climbs on plane, others stop traffic
London, OC T 11 (AP/UNB) — Protesters in New York City brought traffic to a standstill in the city’s busiest hub and an activist in London climbed atop a plane as climate change demonstrators entered the fourth day of rallies…
US travel restrictions on Myanmar military chief, others
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – The United States has banned Myanmar military’s commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and other senior military leaders from travelling to the US for gross human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings in northern Rakhine State during the…
Bangladesh seeks China, others, help solve Rohingya crisis
Yuxi City (Yunnan), June 12 (UNB) – Bangladesh has raised the Rohingya issue in an international media forum here and sought more Chinese and other Asian nations’ involvement to solve the Rohingya crisis for regional peace and stability. Bangladesh stressed…
Belt, Road move ‘brings new opportunities for BD, others’
Kunming (Yunnan), June 9 (UNB) – China has said its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has brought new opportunities for Bangladesh and other countries in South and Southeast Asia. “We’re making every effort to speed up and make the region…
Noakhali gang-rape: AL leader, 6 others on 5-day remand
A court here on Sunday placed seven accused on a five-day remand each in a case over the gang-rape of a woman in Subarnachar upazila.
Victoria Azarenka wins Brisbane International
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka won her first title since 2013 by beating Angelique Kerber in the Brisbane International final.The unseeded Belarusian, who has been plagued by injuries in recent years, beat the fourth-seeded German 6-3 6-1.World number 22…
Int’l Rating Chess: Zia, Uten share top slot
GM Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Navy and Uten are jointly leading the Prime Bank 18th International Rating Chess Tournament securing full five points after the 5th round matches at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room on Sunday.IM Abu Sufian Shakil of Golden…
Bangladesh Men’s Volleyball Team in Iran
Bangladesh National Volleyball team, now preparing for the 12th South Asian Games, reached Iran early Tuesday for a higher training as well as to play 10 friendly matches there ahead of the biggest regional sports meet.A 19-member Bangladesh National Men’s…
Mayweather cements legacy with Pacquiao win
Floyd Mayweather Jr cemented his place among the pantheon of boxing greats by improving to 48-0 with a unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday in a fight that lived up to its immense hype and price tag. Mayweather weathered…
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali in hospital with pneumonia
Former three-time heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali has been taken to hospital with a mild case of pneumonia, his spokesman says.
Asian Chess: Siam shares 2nd slot after 3 rounds
Securing two points, Ikramul Haq Siam of Bangladesh shared the second slot with two other players from his group after the third round matches of the Asian Junior and Girls Under-20 Chess Championships held at Tagaytay city of Philippines on…
Lewis Hamilton wins world championship in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton clinched his second drivers’ world championship with a comfortable victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Roger Federer fit for Davis Cup final after back problem
Roger Federer has recovered from his back injury and will play in the Davis Cup final, which starts on Friday.
Toaki Kabbadi: Stadium Tokai, Agagaon Taltola reach final
Bangabandhu Stadium Tokai Dal and Agargaon Taltola Tokai Dal reached the final of the 4th Tokai Kabbadi Tournament, beating their rivals in the semifinals at Paltan Kabbadi Stadium in the capital on Tuesday.
Beach Games: Bangladesh give dull show on Saturday
Bangladesh gave a dull show on the 2nd day of the 4th Asian Beach Games at different venues in Thai tourists city of Phuket on Saturday.
1st Bangladesh batch leavesfor Phuket Wednesday
The first batch of the 52-member Bangladesh contingent for the 4th Asian Beach Games-2014 will leave here for the Thai tourist town Phuket tomorrow (Wednesday), with a high hope for women’s kabaddi medal.
Lewis Hamilton beaten to pole by Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix in controversial circumstances.
Ronnie O’Sullivan eases into World Snooker semi-finals
Defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan powered into the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-3 demolition of 2005 winner Shaun Murphy.
Lance Armstrong: Team boss Johan Bruyneel gets 10-year ban
Lance Armstrong’s former cycling team manager, Johan Bruyneel, has been banned for 10 years for his involvement in doping.
Lewis Hamilton takes stunning pole for Mercedes in China
Lewis Hamilton took his third pole position in four races this season with a stunning performance in qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Farah misses out on London Marathon 2014 win bid
Double Olympic champion Mo Farah missed out on his bid to win the London Marathon 2014.
Kate beats Prince William in sailing race, Duke jokes he was “sabotaged”
Duke vs. Duchess! Kate Middleton and Prince William had a wet but thrilling fourth day on their three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand when they set out on the water off the coast of Auckland.
Tiger Woods can beat my record – Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus still believes Tiger Woods will beat his record of 18 majors despite the latest injury setback that has caused the world number one to miss the Masters.
Schumacher has ‘conscious moments’ after months in comma
F1 champion Michael Schumacher is showing “moments of consciousness” after months in a coma, his agent has said.
Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull appeal against disqualification
Red Bull have appealed against Daniel Ricciardo’s disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix.
Bangladesh beat Hong Kong 5-1 in Asian Hockey
Bangladesh made a flying start in the Islami Bank Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers outplaying Hong Kong China by 5-1 goals in their first match at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Bangladesh skipper, drag and flick specialist Mamunur…
Independence Day Volleyball: Army, PDB reach final
Bangladesh Army and Power Development Board (PDB) reached the final of the Minister Independence Day Volleyball Tournament eliminating their rivals in the semifinals at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium on Wednesday. In the day’s first semifinal, Army beat Navy by 25-16, 20-25,…