WELLINGTON – New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert was forced to stay in India after testing positive for the coronavirus as his fellow Kiwi cricketers fled the Covid-19 crisis in India for the Maldives, officials said Saturday.
Day: May 8, 2021
WHO backs Olympics to make right calls on Covid
GENEVA – The WHO on Friday backed the International Olympic Committee, Japan and host city Tokyo to make the right choices in managing the Covid-19 risks surrounding the pandemic-postponed 2020 Games.
Shakib tests Covid-19 negative after coming from India
DHAKA—Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became negative in the first Covid-19 test after coming from India.
33-member picked up for camp of FIFA WC qualifiers
DHAKA- The national teams committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) today picked up 33-memebr preliminary squad for the national team’s residential training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar (Qualifiers).
খালেদা জিয়াকে চিকিৎসার জন্য বিদেশ নেয়ার প্রয়োজন আছে কি না
তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রী ড. হাছান মাহ্মুদ বলেছেন, ‘বেগম খালেদা জিয়াকে আদৌ বিদেশ নিয়ে যাবার প্রয়োজন আছে কি না সেটিই এখন বড় প্রশ্ন।’
Measures taken to enhance implementation rate of ADP
Dhaka, May 8 : The government is taking a series of measures to enhance the implementation rate of Annual Development Programme (ADP) in an effort to overcome the lack of capability to use project funds and speed up the pace…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 45 more deaths with 1285 new cases
Dhaka, May 8 : Bangladesh reported 45 more Coronavirus related deaths with 1285 new cases in 24 hours until Saturday morning amid concern after the detection of first case of highly contagious Indian Coronavirus strain in the country.
In ‘monumental’ decision, US shows support for TRIPS waiver
The Biden-Harris administration on 5 May brought about a seismic change in the ongoing discussions on a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement in combating the COVID-19 pandemic
Khaleda Zia’s condition improves slightly: Doctor
Dhaka, May 8 : The health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia improved slightly on Saturday, but she still needs the oxygen support as her saturation level still fluctuates due to post-Covid complications, said a member of her personal medical…
Ctg. Abahani go goal feast
DHAKA – Midfielder Rakib Hossain scored a brace as Chittagong Abahani Limited registered a crushing 5-2 goal victory over Saif Sporting Club in the second round of TVS Bangladesh Premier League football held today under the floodlight at Bangabandhu National…
No tree to fell unnecessarily at Suhrawardy Udyan: PD
As the government gives priority to saving trees, no tree will be felled unnecessarily while implementing the mega plan at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan.
‘Rental, quick rental power plant deals can’t be extended’
Although the govt has allowed rental and quick rental power plants on a short-term basis, now their owners are pursuing a long term agreement which cannot be acceptable in any case,
Mad rush of homebound people at Paturia terminal
Paturia ferry terminal saw a mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid despite a decision of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) to suspend day time ferry services.
Two more Indian Covid strain cases identified in Jessore
Two more confirmed cases of Indian Coronavirus strain have been detected at the Genome Centre of Jessore University of Science and Technology.
Ferry services suspended to contain spread of Covid
Amid a mad rush of home-bound people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Banglabazar routes have been suspended to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Tagore ‘s birth anniversary programme goes online for second year
The 160th birth anniversary of Noble Prize-winning Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore has been observed online on Saturday.
445 India returnees kept at 11 quarantine centres in Khulna
At least 445 Bangladeshis, who returned home from India through the Benapole border till Friday, have been sent to institutional quarantine in Khulna, officials said Saturday.
The Illusion of Digital Inclusion in the Post-COVID World
We are living through a decisive moment. The COVID-19 pandemic’s devasting impact is reaching every corner of the world. As we look back at this period, we will see history divided into a pre-COVID and a post-COVID world.
রমজান মাসে ই’তেক্বাফরত আলেমদের গ্রেফতারে ধর্মপ্রাণ মানুষ বিস্মিত হয়েছে
রমজান মাসে ই’তেক্বাফরত আলেমদের গ্রেফতারে ধর্মপ্রাণ মানুষ বিস্মিত হয়েছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য প্রিন্সপাল মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল মাদানী।
RU VC left campus after irregular appointment of 141 persons
The outgoing vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University professor M Abdus Sobhan temporarily appointed 141 persons to different positions of the university disregarding prohibitions from the Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC).