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Sexual abuse at English, Welsh universities 'a public scandal': Study
11:55 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdayAn estimated 50,000 incidents of sexual abuse or harassment take place in universities in England and Wales every year, according to research, which accuses the sector of failing to adequately address what is “fast becoming a public scandal”...
New York City to close public schools again
10:34 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdayNew York City’s entire public school system will close Thursday, signaling that a second wave of the coronavirus has arrived as the city is still struggling to revive from its devastating spring, when it was a global epicenter of the pandemic...
Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
09:40 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdayPresident-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records...
Nine killed in C’nawabganj road mishap
09:14 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdaySources in Chapainawabganj Fire Service and Civil Defense and locals said a paddy-laden truck carrying farmers overturned near Bhanga bridge on Sona Masjid Bazar road around 7am, leaving nine dead and five injured...
Lukaku sends Belgium into final
08:39 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdayRomelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium secured their place at the Nations League finals with victory against Denmark...
US records quarter of a million Covid-19 deaths
08:19 AM, 19 Nov 2020 ThursdayThe US has recorded more than 250,000 deaths from Covid-19, a bleak marker as cases soar once again across the country. According to Johns Hopkins University, the country has now reported 250,029 deaths and nearly 11.5 million cases...
PM urges affluent individuals to build abodes for homeless
09:50 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged affluent individuals extend their hands in erecting at least one home for poorer ones coinciding with the Mujib Year to fulfill Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s aspiration to build a “humane golden Bengal”...
Treatment costs, charges at pvt hospitals to be fixed: Minister
08:02 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe government will take steps to fix the costs of medical treatment, including test and treatment fees, at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centers, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday...
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it’s ‘94% effective in over 65s’
07:29 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old. More data released from their ongoing phase three trial suggests it works equally well in people of all ages, races and ethnicities...
BCB appoints armed guard for Shakib
06:48 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayIn an unprecedented move, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed an armed guard for Shakib Al Hasan. The national allrounder has recently received a death threat from a man named Mohsin Talukder...
Myanmar’s lack of sincerity hinders Rohingya repatriation: FM
05:33 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Myanmar's lack of sincerity is the key reason behind the delay in Rohingya repatriation and sought genuine pressure from the international community on Myanmar...
Coronavirus: 21 die, 2111 infected, 1893 recover in 24 hours
04:12 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe death toll from coronavirus has reached 6,275 as 21 more people died from the disease in the last 24 hours. Besides, 2,111 more tested positive for the virus, raising the number of such cases to 438,795. Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Wednesday...
England to visit Pakistan for first time in 16 years
03:54 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayEngland will visit Pakistan for the first time in 16 years when they play two Twenty20 internationals in October. England have not toured since 2005 following an attack by gunmen on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore in 2009...
Covid-19: Chinese vaccine ‘successful in mid-stage trials’
03:30 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayA Covid-19 vaccine developed in China has shown success in mid-stage trials, researchers say. There are several vaccines being developed in China, some of which are already being administered. According to the researchers, the Sinovac Biotech vaccine led to a quick immune response during trials...
No electricity in Sylhet for 27 hours
02:47 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe residents of Sylhet city and suburban areas are going without power for 27 hours now until Wednesday afternoon as the authorities concerned say it is unlikely that power supply will be restored soon to all the affected areas. Power outage has triggered water shortage in many households and many are struggling to keep their cellphones on...
Dhaka for enhanced trade ties with Doha
02:43 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayBangladesh Ambassador to Qatar Md Jashim Uddin has emphasised strengthening the trade relations between Bangladesh and Qatar, highlighting the trade relations as one of the most important aspects of bilateral relations...
NZ Police introduce hijab to uniform
12:39 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayNew Zealand Police have introduced a hijab into their official uniform to encourage more Muslim women to join...
60 gold bars seized at Dhaka Airport
12:00 PM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayCustoms Intelligence officials detained a passenger along with 60 gold bars worth around Tk 5.17 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday morning...
Commonwealth pvt sector targets green, digital recovery
10:55 AM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayTrade ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth will gather virtually on November 23 to examine how they can work together to spur a digitally-inclusive and green recovery in the face of devastating economic impacts linked to Covid-19...
US announces plans to cut troop levels in Afghanistan, Iraq
10:32 AM, 18 Nov 2020 WednesdayUnited States President Donald Trump will sharply reduce the number of US forces in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 before he leaves office, the Pentagon has announced...