Staff Reporter :The government has launched a national hotline, 333, for providing humanitarian assistance and food to the needy during the nationwide shutdown amid the coronavirus outbreak.The service was launched on April 5.The hotline has already received over 5,000 calls in the last two days, said Anir Chowdhury, policy adviser of the Access to Information (a2i) Programme of the Prime Minister’s Office.He made the comments while attending an online discussion, “E-commerce calls in the service of humanity”, organised by the...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced concerns over the World Bank’s intention of expanding its lending portfolio by providing a loan of $2 billion to Bangladesh as climate finance over the next three years.In a statement Thursday, TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman called upon the World Bank to recognise that to address challenges of climate change, Bangladesh is entitled to compensation in the form of grants, rather than loans.“It is unacceptable that the Bank appears to see an opportunity for expanding...
Feni Correspondent :A suspected drug peddler who suffered bullet wounds during a brief gunfight with police at Charaitkandi village in sadar upazila on Friday night died at Sadar Hospital on Saturday morning.Acting on information, police raided the house of ‘drug peddler’ Nurul Afsar Fakir Ahmed, 35 at night, said Md Humayun Kabir, Officer-in-Charge of Sonagazi Model Police Station.Sensing the police presence, Nurul along with his family members attacked them, prompting the law enforcers to fire in retaliation which left Nurul...
Reuters, Washington :The White House excluded several major U.S. news organizations, including some it has criticized, from an off-camera briefing...
President Joe Biden has said his predecessor Donald Trump should not be given access to intelligence briefings because of his “erratic behaviour”.The US has a tradition of allowing former presidents to be briefed on the nation’s security issues – as a courtesy extended by the incumbent.But when asked by CBS News if Mr Trump would receive the same courtesy, President Biden said: “I think not”.He cited Mr Trump’s “erratic behaviour” as his reason for refusing access.“I don’t think there’s any...
There cannot be a law-abiding society if police feel free to act lawlessly. We are sure we have responsible police...
The Guardian :On Monday, the 538 members of the electoral college will gather in state capitols across the country to cast their votes for the next president of the United States. With 306 electoral college votes under his belt to Hillary Clinton’s 232, that person will almost certainly be Donald Trump.The iota of doubt that remains comes from an unprecedented eruption of discontent from electors, the body of 538 people chosen by the two main political parties to cast the...
UNB, Dhaka :Terming Jatiya Party a ‘fake’ opposition in 10th parliament, BNP on Tuesday said it is gradually becoming a big burden for the government.”There’s no genuine opposition party in the 10th parliament as a fake opposition exists there. We don’t think it will be a wise decision for the regime to try to complete the five year tenure of this parliament with a fake opposition,” said BNP spokesman Asaduzzaman Ripon.Speaking at a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office,...
Al Jazeera News :US President Donald Trump told Americans “to get out there” and not fear Covid-19 after he returned...
The Guardian :An imam hailed as a hero for preventing bystanders from attacking the suspected Finsbury Park mosque attacker has...
Reza Mahmud :The traditional ‘hustle and bustle’ centering footpath business at Motijheel Commercial Area in the capital has eased significantly...
Staff Reporter :Regent Hospital Chairman Md Shahed last called his wife on Monday.At the time he told her that he...