February 4, 2023
Bangladesh has become one of the top three countries where people are most active on Facebook. According to a report released by Facebook’s parent company Meta, it is ahead of India and Philippines respectively. The report states that in December 2022, an average of 2 billion people logged on to Facebook at least once every […]
Bangladesh has reported 12 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,600. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,443 in the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Saturday. For a positivity rate of 0.58 per cent, 2,061 samples were tested across […]
Human Rights Watch has said that the Bangladeshi authorities should investigate recent allegations of enforced disappearances and torture, including by police members of the Detective Branch (DB) of the police. “Bangladesh’s spy branch has previously been implicated by local human rights groups in allegations of serious human rights abuses, including enforced disappearances and torture,” Meenakshi […]
60 percent of the waste generated in Bangladesh is burned near homes, producing smoke, carbon monoxide, mercury, hydrochloric acid and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Due to this the air of Dhaka becomes poisonous. The study examined air samples in Dhaka, the coastal district of Bhola, Lalitpur, Lumbini and Kathmandu in Nepal, Houston, Atlanta and Georgia in […]
“We expect all opposition parties to announce similar programs across the country,” said Saiful Haque, top leader of the forum and general secretary of the Biplobi Workers’ Party. He said that the public will not sit peacefully until the government bows down and resigns. Under this movement, the Republic Forum is conducting its fifth program […]
Lee Gerald, an attorney representing Hemphill, said by telephone, “While we disagree with this termination, Preston Hemphill will continue to cooperate with all authorities investigating Nichols’ death.” Gerald declined to comment on whether his client would also face criminal charges, but said of his cooperation with the investigation: “It speaks for itself.” Hemphill, who is […]
Among those who quit was Mio Sugita, a vice minister for internal affairs and communications, who resigned in December over controversial comments about LGBT people and Japan’s indigenous Ainu community. In a poll published by NHK in July 2021, two months before Kishida became prime minister, 57% of 1,508 respondents said they supported legal recognition […]
Zelensky said, “No one will give Bakhmut. We will fight as long as we can. We consider Bakhmut our fortress.” Air raid sirens sounded throughout Ukraine during the day as Zelensky hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, the 27 EU national leaders. The EU–Ukraine summit was the […]
Asked at a news conference with Zelensky about Kyiv’s membership bid, the commission’s von der Leyen said: “There are no hard deadlines, but there are goals you have to reach.” European Union countries agreed on Friday to a commission proposal to set price caps on Russian oil products from Sunday, in a bid to limit […]
According to the police, Rupam and Amit were going towards Ishwardi on a motorcycle when a covered van rammed into a two-wheeler coming from the opposite direction. Locals later rushed him to Pabna Sadar General Hospital, where doctors declared Rupam brought dead. When Amit’s condition was critical, he was taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, […]
In a strongly worded speech to South Sudan’s leaders, including its war-torn former President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, Francis urged them to renounce violence, ethnic hatred and corruption. “No more!” They said. “No more bloodshed, no more conflict, no more violence and no more recriminations about who is to blame.” At the […]
Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his 1960s metallic ensembles and space age designs, has died at the age of 88. The namesake label she founded more than two decades ago hailed her as “one of the most seminal fashion figures of the 20th century”. Raban dressed some of the most prominent stars […]
The retaliatory events sparked tension in the city, prompting law enforcement agencies to strengthen security measures. To make the divisional rally a success, the Chattogram city unit of BNP has been organizing various programs for the last ten days. Leaders and workers from nearby districts including Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachari, Feni, Noakhali and Laxmipur […]