November 20, 2020

Sri Lankan lawmaker eats raw fish to promote sales

Reuters, Colombo :A former Sri Lankan fisheries minister bit into a raw fish at a news conference in Colombo on Tuesday to encourage sales following...

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November 20, 2020

Money exchange business facing crisis

Staff Reporter :The money exchange business in the country is in crisis as novel corona virus has almost blocked all financial activities and institution around...

A general view of a protest against the government's coronavirus restrictions, while police use water cannons, near the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin.

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November 20, 2020

A general view of a protest against the government’s coronavirus restrictions, while police use water cannons, near the Reichstag, the seat of Germany’s lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin.

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Defying government's instruction, people are ferrying through riverine route by boat on the Buriganga River on Thursday without wearing any mask and also showing total disregard to social distancing in the wake of Covid-19 2nd wave.

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November 20, 2020

Defying government’s instruction, people are ferrying through riverine route by boat on the Buriganga River on Thursday without wearing any mask and also showing total disregard to social distancing in the wake of Covid-19 2nd wave.

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November 20, 2020

Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed

BSS, Dhaka :The Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday passed the Narcotics Control (Amendment) Bill 2020 aiming to quick disposal of narcotics related crimes.Liberation War Affairs Minister...

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November 20, 2020

German police clash with protesters angry at Merkel’s Covid-19 plans

Reuters :German police unleashed water cannon yesterday in an effort to scatter thousands of protesters angry over plans to empower Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government to...

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November 20, 2020

129 new fire stations to be set up by 2021: Home Minister

Staff Reporter :The government is constantly working to increase the capacity of the fire service to reduce losses of property and lives. To execute the...

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November 20, 2020

Police Cyber Support for Women resolves 249 cases in 3 days

Staff Reporter :The Police Cyber Support for Women, a special cell formed on November 16 to contain the rising trend of online harassment against women,...

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November 20, 2020

Macron issues ‘Republican values’ ultimatum to Muslim leaders

BBC Online :French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Muslim leaders to accept a “charter of Republican values” as part of a broad clampdown on radical...

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November 20, 2020

Madrasah education activities since 1978 get legal protection

UNB, Dhaka :Parliament on Thursday passed the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board Bill, 2020, replacing a 1978 ordinance in this regard.In December last, the Cabinet approved...

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November 20, 2020

‘Tobacco Control Act needs amendment’

Staff Reporter :Speakers at a city workshop suggested taking of strong measures immediately to reduce tobacco use for achieving the Prime Minister’s declaration for a...

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November 20, 2020

Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans

The New York Times :Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 civilians and prisoners in Afghanistan over an 11-year period, the country’s military said Thursday, offering an...