Sunday 27 September 2020 ,
Sunday 27 September 2020 ,
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PM stresses better cooperation with neighbouring countries
PM stresses better cooperation with neighbouring countries
Sylhet MC College rape: Court records victim’s statement
Sylhet MC College rape: Court records victim’s statement
Prime suspect, another accused in Sylhet MC collage gang-rape arrested
Prime suspect, another accused in Sylhet MC collage gang-rape arrested
Papia’s Arms case: Court to deliver verdict on Oct 12
Papia’s Arms case: Court to deliver verdict on Oct 12
China pushes emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine despite concerns
China pushes emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine despite concerns
At a Glance
  • In a time of disarray, UN’s virtual meeting adds surreal notes
  • US-Bangla resumes Dhaka-Muscat flight from Oct 1
  • CU’s former VC dies of Covid infection
  • Chinese sci-fi show: US Republican senators confront Netflix
  • ‘Big Four’ accounting firm sees upside to climate change
  • Sylhet MC College rape: Court records victim’s statement
  • Huawei aims for robust ecosystem, solutions in APAC
  • Trump picks Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court
  • China pushes emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine despite concerns
  • Prime suspect, another accused in Sylhet MC collage gang-rape arrested
  • Govt working to conserve marine biodiversity: Environment Minister
  • PM stresses better cooperation with neighbouring countries
  • Global Covid-19 death toll hits 992,984
  • Papia’s Arms case: Court to deliver verdict on Oct 12
  • Virtual UNGA allows for PM's first birthday at home since 2008
  • India announces $15 million grant to boost Buddhist ties in region
  • Focus on importance of tourism for people living in rural areas: UN chief
  • Brothers accused of raping sister-in-law in Pirojpur
  • Boat sinks in Meditarranean; 8 Bangladeshis among 22 rescuees
  • Webinar discusses investment and trade opportunities between parts of Asia
  • Another MC College rape suspect arrested
  • Prime suspect held over Sylhet MC College gang rape
  • Rouhani condemns US for ‘crimes’ against Iran
  • Morgan lauds Gill in Kolkata’s big IPL win
  • Ramos penalty snatches win for Real Madrid over Betis
  • Customs to have specialised unit to combat duty evasion
  • Researchers turn spotlight on how COVID-19 damages the heart
    • Bangladesh
    CU’s former VC dies of Covid infection
    CU’s former VC dies of Covid infection
  • Virtual UNGA allows for PM's first birthday at home since 2008
  • Govt working to conserve marine biodiversity: Environment Minister
  • Brothers accused of raping sister-in-law in Pirojpur
    • World News
    In a time of disarray, UN’s virtual meeting adds surreal notes
    In a time of disarray, UN’s virtual meeting adds surreal notes “Our common house is in disorder,” said French President Emmanuel Macron,…
    Trump picks Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court
    Trump picks Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court US President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett, a favourite of social…
    Global Covid-19 death toll hits 992,984
    Global Covid-19 death toll hits 992,984 Global death toll due to Covid-19 reached 992,984 on Sunday morning, according to…
    World News
    In a time of disarray, UN’s virtual meeting adds surreal notes
    In a time of disarray, UN’s virtual meeting adds surreal notes
  • Trump picks Coney Barrett for US Supreme Court
  • Global Covid-19 death toll hits 992,984
    • Reader's Favourite
    Sub-branch opens up new horizon for banking services
    Sub-branch opens up new horizon for banking services
    Metro
    Bangabandhu’s historic UNGA speech hailed in London
    Bangabandhu’s historic UNGA speech hailed in London The historic speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the 29th UNGA forty-six years ago received the highest tribute at a high-level…
    Two killed in Thakurgaon lighting strike
    Two killed in Thakurgaon lighting strike Two people were killed in a lighting strike and another was injured in Durlavpur village of Ranisankail upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified…
  • 52 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division
  • DSCC extends rickshaw-van registration time for 3 days
  • COVID-19 cases hit 21,620 in Khulna division, 18,725 cured
    • Bangladesh
    CU’s former VC dies of Covid infection
    CU’s former VC dies of Covid infection Prof AJM Nuruddin Chowdhury, former Vice Chancellor of Chittagong University (CU), died of coronavirus infection at a hospital in Dhaka on Saturday. He was 70. Prof Nuruddin breathed his last around 8 pm at United Hospital while undergoing treatment at its intensive care unit (ICU). Prof Nuruddin, also…
    Virtual UNGA allows for PM's first birthday at home since 2008
    Virtual UNGA allows for PM's first birthday at home since 2008 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's birthday is all set to be celebrated in a festive mood by her party and followers across Bangladesh on Monday. What is different about this year is that for the first time since returning to power as Prime Minister in 2009, she will be in Dhaka for her birthday, thanks…
  • Govt working to conserve marine biodiversity: Environment Minister
  • Brothers accused of raping sister-in-law in Pirojpur
    • Politics
    Dr Kamal suffers from ‘memory problem’: Montu
    Dr Kamal suffers from ‘memory problem’: Montu Gonoforum’s former general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu on Saturday said their party President Dr Kamal Hossain is suffering from a little bit of memory problem as he messes up many things these days. Dr Kamal, however, said it is an ‘evil tactic’ of a group of leaders who are trying…
    BNP agents, voters “obstructed” in Pabna by-polls: Rizvi
    BNP agents, voters “obstructed” in Pabna by-polls: Rizvi BNP on Saturday alleged that the agents of its candidate in the by-polls to Pabna-4 were obstructed from entering polling stations. “No BNP agent is being allowed to enter polling stations. Awami terrorists have created a frightening situation outside voting centres, preventing the voters from…
  • Gonoforum faction ousts Dr Reza Kibria
  • By-polls in Pabna-4 constituency Saturday
    • Politics
    Dr Kamal suffers from ‘memory problem’: Montu
    Dr Kamal suffers from ‘memory problem’: Montu
  • BNP agents, voters “obstructed” in Pabna by-polls: Rizvi
  • Gonoforum faction ousts Dr Reza Kibria
  • By-polls in Pabna-4 constituency Saturday
    • Sports
    Morgan lauds Gill in Kolkata’s big IPL win
    Morgan lauds Gill in Kolkata’s big IPL win
  • Ramos penalty snatches win for Real Madrid over Betis
  • Tigers get three-day break from practice
  • BCB still optimistic amid clouds over SL tour
  • Messi lashes out at Barca for 'throwing out' Luis Suarez
    • Sports
    Dhaka Metro
    Bangabandhu’s historic UNGA speech hailed in London
    Bangabandhu’s historic UNGA speech hailed in London
  • Two killed in Thakurgaon lighting strike
  • 52 more positive tests for coronavirus in Rangpur division
  • DSCC extends rickshaw-van registration time for 3 days
  • COVID-19 cases hit 21,620 in Khulna division, 18,725 cured
    • Entertainment
    Chinese sci-fi show: US Republican senators confront Netflix
    Chinese sci-fi show: US Republican senators confront Netflix
  • 'Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale' to be aired on television on her birthday
  • Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in drug probe
  • Sunil Gavaskar’s comment distasteful: Anushka Sharma
  • India's celebrated singer Balasubrahmanyam dies
    • Business
    US-Bangla resumes Dhaka-Muscat flight from Oct 1
    US-Bangla resumes Dhaka-Muscat flight from Oct 1
     US-Bangla Airlines has decided to resume its Dhaka-Muscat-Dhaka route by operating two weekly flights initially from October 1.…
    Customs to have specialised unit to combat duty evasion
    Customs to have specialised unit…
    SUV Rexton hits local market
    SUV Rexton hits local market
    Dhaka Regency hosts Bangladeshi regional food festival
    Dhaka Regency hosts Bangladeshi regional food festival
  • WB approves $200m for Bangladesh accessing to safe water
  • Biman resumes flights on Dhaka-Singapore route from Oct 1
  • IMF says global economic outlook better than June prediction
  • Data shows reversal in US hiring while housing recovery continues
    • Today's Print Edition
    Print-Edition: 07-04-2020
    In Focus
    Ensure Covid vaccine for all countries at a time: PM
    Ensure Covid vaccine for all countries at a time: PM
    Opinions
    The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

    Dr. Rashid Askari

    The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
    Spirit of the national poet and father of the nation is similar

    Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed

    Spirit of the national poet and father of the nation is similar
    Sub-branch opens up new horizon for banking services

    Md. Zillur Rahaman

    Sub-branch opens up new horizon for banking services
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    US-Bangla resumes Dhaka-Muscat flight from Oct 1
    US-Bangla resumes Dhaka-Muscat flight from Oct 1
  • Customs to have specialised unit to combat duty evasion
  • SUV Rexton hits local market
  • Dhaka Regency hosts Bangladeshi regional food festival
  • WB approves $200m for Bangladesh accessing to safe water
  • Biman resumes flights on Dhaka-Singapore route from Oct 1
  • IMF says global economic outlook better than June prediction
  • Data shows reversal in US hiring while housing recovery continues
    • Photo Gallery
    • France : People walk on a beach at sunset in Houlgate, northern France, on August 8, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      France : People walk on a beach at sunset in Houlgate, northern France, on August 8, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • Pakistan : In this picture taken on July 20, 2020, a livestock vendor wearing a facemask stands next to camels as he waits for customers ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha or the 'Festival of Sacrifice', at a cattle market in Rawalpindi. AFP PHOTO
      Pakistan : In this picture taken on July 20, 2020, a livestock vendor wearing a facemask stands next to camels as he waits for customers ahead of the Muslim festival Eid al-Adha or the 'Festival of Sacrifice', at a cattle market in Rawalpindi. AFP PHOTO
    • Saudi Arabia : A handout picture provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media shows a few pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on July 26, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      Saudi Arabia : A handout picture provided by the Saudi Ministry of Media shows a few pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, on July 26, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • Dubai : A worker feeds ostriches at a zoo in Dubai's al-Awir town, on July 27, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      Dubai : A worker feeds ostriches at a zoo in Dubai's al-Awir town, on July 27, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • Iraq : Fishing boats are moored on the banks of the Shatt Al-Arab river at sunset, in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, on July 24, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      Iraq : Fishing boats are moored on the banks of the Shatt Al-Arab river at sunset, in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, on July 24, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • Dubai : Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure and building in the world since 2009 (total heigh with antenna of 829.8 metres), ahead of the expected launch of the United Arab Emirates Hope Mars probe on July 19, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      Dubai : Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure and building in the world since 2009 (total heigh with antenna of 829.8 metres), ahead of the expected launch of the United Arab Emirates "Hope" Mars probe on July 19, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • Hong Kong : People watch the sunset as a fishing boat sails past in Hong Kong on July 21, 2020. AFP PHOTO
      Hong Kong : People watch the sunset as a fishing boat sails past in Hong Kong on July 21, 2020. AFP PHOTO
    • France : A deer hunts a fox in a harvested wheat field on July 20, 2020 near Chinon, central France. AFP PHOTO
      France : A deer hunts a fox in a harvested wheat field on July 20, 2020 near Chinon, central France. AFP PHOTO
    • Dubai : This picture taken on July 8, 2020 shows an aerial view of the Burj al-Arab hotel in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, during a government-organised helicopter tour. AFP PHOTO
      Dubai : This picture taken on July 8, 2020 shows an aerial view of the Burj al-Arab hotel in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, during a government-organised helicopter tour. AFP PHOTO
    • Germany : A bumblebee collects pollen from the flower of a thistle in Unna, western Germany on July 8, 2020.AFP PHOTO
      Germany : A bumblebee collects pollen from the flower of a thistle in Unna, western Germany on July 8, 2020.AFP PHOTO
    Bangladesh Navy Ship ‘Samudra Avijan’ sails for island nation Maldives on Wednesday carrying emergency logistic support items like over 100 tonnes of food, medical supplies and other protective equipment to combat the coronavirus crisis. Photo: ISPR Bangladesh Navy Ship ‘Samudra Avijan’ sails for island nation Maldives on Wednesday carrying…
    People try hard to board a truck, ignoring the government’s guideline to maintain safe physical distance amid risk of the deadly coronavirus spread, to travel to the capital. The photo was taken from Kashipur area of Barishal yesterday. INDEPENDENT PHOTO People try hard to board a truck, ignoring the government’s guideline to maintain safe physical…
    Garment workers, mostly called out on a short notice, work in a factory at Joar Sahara in the capital yesterday as their management, like many others, resumed production ignoring a BGMEA call to keep their factories shut in accordance with the government-announced holiday. PHOTO: NAZMUL ISLAM Garment workers, mostly called out on a short notice, work in a factory at Joar Sahara in…
    The government’s countrywide closure forces these trucks, pickups to lie idle at Tejgaon Truck Stand in the capital yesterday, leaving hundreds of transport workers out of works. PHOTO: SUMANTA CHAKRABORTY The government’s countrywide closure forces these trucks, pickups to lie idle at Tejgaon Truck…
    Entertainment, Art & Culture
    Chinese sci-fi show: US Republican senators confront Netflix

    Chinese sci-fi show: US Republican senators confront Netflix

    Five Republican US senators have confronted Netflix over the streaming giant’s plan to adapt a Chinese sci-fi book trilogy, expressing concern over the original author’s comments about claims of forced labor in Xinjiang. Liu Cixin’s bestselling “The…
    'Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale' to be aired on television on her birthday
    Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in drug probe
    Sunil Gavaskar’s comment distasteful: Anushka Sharma
    India's celebrated singer Balasubrahmanyam dies
    Goethe launches funding initiative for innovative art projects

    Goethe launches funding initiative for innovative art projects

  • Know India quiz contest to begin Sep 30

  • Konstantin Tsiolkovsky’s 163rd birth anniv celebrated

  • 192nd birth anniv of Lev Tolstoy celebrated

    • Travel & Tourism
    Environment
    ‘Big Four’ accounting firm sees upside to climate change

    ‘Big Four’ accounting firm sees upside to climate change

    One of the world’s ‘Big Four’ accounting firms released a report this week concluding that extreme, “business-as-usual” climate change will benefit a third of the world’s…
    Life Style
    Health & Life Style
    Researchers turn spotlight on how COVID-19 damages the heart
    Researchers turn spotlight on how COVID-19 damages the heart
    Do people who suffered a mild or moderate bout of COVID-19 months ago need to worry…
    Add vitamin C to skincare routine
    Add vitamin C to skincare routine
    Skincare enthusiasts will know, more than anyone else, the tireless effort to get…
    Kajol's vintage fashion
    Kajol's vintage fashion
    Ever raided your mom's closet for her old swingy bell bottoms or your dad's…
    How to keep kitchen sanitized
    How to make cucumber juice
    Technology
    Huawei aims for robust ecosystem, solutions in APAC
    Huawei aims for robust ecosystem, solutions in APAC
  • Google removes street view virtual tour of Australia’s Uluru
  • China slams US ‘bullying’ over Tiktok, WeChat
  • Twitter tightens security for politicians and journalists
  • Facebook accused of watching Instagram users through cameras
    • Science & Tech
    Huawei aims for robust ecosystem, solutions in APAC
    Huawei aims for robust ecosystem, solutions in APAC
    Huawei has unveiled a paradigm shift for industrial digital transformation…
    Google removes street view virtual tour of Australia’s Uluru
    Google removes street view virtual tour of Australia’s Uluru
    Google has removed images from its Street View that allowed users to virtually…
    China slams US ‘bullying’ over Tiktok, WeChat
    China slams US ‘bullying’ over Tiktok, WeChat
    China on Saturday accused the United States of “bullying” and suggested…
    Twitter tightens security for politicians and journalists
    Facebook accused of watching Instagram users through cameras
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