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Month: March 2020
RU postpones all programmes on campus
Rajshahi, March 11 – The Rajshahi University authority has postponed all types of programmes to stay safe from novel coronavirus (covid-19). The decision was taken in a meeting of Mujib Borsho Celebration Committee of the university held on Wednesday morning.
Supreme Court Bar Association election begins
Dhaka, March 11 – A total of 3,031 votes out of 7,781 were cast on the first day of two-day voting to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections of 2020-2021 session.
Child conviction by mobile courts illegal: High Court
Dhaka, March 11 – In a verdict, the High Court on Wednesday declared illegal and unconstitutional the child conviction and jail sentence by mobile courts — run by executive magistrates — across the country.
Two virus patients recovering, 149 people quarantined
Dhaka, March 11 – While two out of three infected patients in the country have recovered significantly, at least 149 people from across 12 districts have been kept in quarantine.
Coronavirus: Ten reasons why you ought not to panic
By Ignacio López-Goñi Mar 7 2020 (IPS) – Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue. In less than two months, it has spread over several continents. Pandemic means the sustained and…
Coronavirus: Mujib Borsho cricket matches, concert postponed
Dhaka — The T20I series between World XI and Asia XI on the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been postponed as a precautionary step to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The two-match series…
Second patient cured of HIV, say doctors
A man from London has become the second person in the world to be cured of HIV, doctors say.
School Hockey: Dinajpur Jubilee School beat Armanitola Govt High
Dhaka – Dinajpur Government Jubilee School maintained their winning run in the Bangabandhu First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament beating Armanitola Government High School of Dhaka by 3-1 goals at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Wednesday. Mohammad…
AFC Cup: Kings Coach Oscar Bruzon praises his goalkeeper Zico
Dhaka – Oscar Bruzon, the Spanish coach of the BPL Football champions Bashundhara Kings, heaped praise on his goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico for his performance in the AFC Cup match against TC Sports of the Maldives on Wednesday, that helped…
JS special session on March 22-23
DHAKA – A special session of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on the occasion of the Mujib Year will be held on March 22-23. President M Abdul Hamid will address the beginning of the session. Business Advisory Committee of the 11th JS…
Rare river turtle ‘Batagur Baska’ lays eggs in Sundarbans’
For the fourth time, near-extinct river turtle ‘Batagur Baska’ laid 35 eggs at a wildlife breeding centre in Karamjal of East Sundarbans on Tuesday.
Salman hints reducing tax rate in next national budget
DHAKA – Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman today hinted reducing the tax rate in the next national budget for 2020-2021 for expanding the trade and business across the country. “The government is thinking to expand…
Islami Bank inaugurates sub branch at Jumur Station, Laxmipur
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Laxmipur Jumur Station sub branch at Laxmipur district on 9 March 2020, Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Laxmipur District Anjon Chandra Paul inaugurated the sub branch as chief guest. Presided over by Mahmudur Rahman, Senior…
T20 Series: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by 9 wickets
Dhaka — Hosts Bangladesh completed a clean sweep in the two-match T20 home series outplaying Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Wednesday. Tigers have maintained their all-win record against Zimbabwe beating the tourist by 48 runs in the first T20I after…
Don’t do politics over coronavirus, Quader urges BNP
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to refrain from doing politics over any sensitive and human issue like coronavirus.
Influential quarter behind Mirpur slum fire: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that an influential quarter is behind the fire in Mirpur’s Rupnagar Slum and they did it to launch a housing project there.
Thakurgaon man humiliates wife in public
A woman has reportedly been forced to swallow urine after her head was shaved by her husband at Mistripara in Baliadangi upazila for her refusal to engage in anti-social activities.
Papia, her husband put on fresh 15-day remand in 3 cases
Two courts here on Wednesday placed suspended Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia and her husband on a fresh 15-day remand in three cases filed against them with Airport and Sher-e-Banglanagar police stations.
‘One-minute blackout to mark Genocide Day on March 25’
For the fourth successive year, the government has decided to observe a minute’s ‘blackout’ programme on the night of March 25, marking the ‘Genocide Day’.
British Council and Dhaka Theatre to organise theatre workshop
Culture Desk The British Council, in collaboration with Dhaka Theatre, will organise a theatre workshop for the persons with disability and theatre activists from March 19 to March 23.
Modi to join Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations online
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17 next through videoconferencing.
Ancient tombs discovered in southwest China
Archaeologists discovered four tombs dating back more than 2,000 years in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
Rupnagar Slum fire under control
The massive fire which broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning has been brought under control after around three hours.
Two coronavirus patients making recovery, says IEDCR
of the three patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have almost recovered from the disease, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.
Man rescued after 69 hours in rubble of fallen China hotel
Beijing, AP/UNB, March 11 – A man was pulled out alive after being trapped for 69 hours under the rubble of a collapsed virus quarantine hotel in southeastern China in which at least 20 other people died.
Robbers loot actor Litu Anam’s Thakurgaon house
Thakurgaon, March 11 – Robbers have looted valuables, including 60 tolas of gold ornaments and Tk 2 lakh in cash, from the house of actor Litu Anam at Asrampara in the district town.
BD Schools, Colleges cautioned about coronavirus outbreak
Dhaka, March 11 – The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) on Tuesday directed all offices and educational institutes to remain cautious to tackle the current situation by taking preventive measures to stop further spread of the coronavirus.
Fire breaks out at Rupnagar Slum in Capital
Dhaka, March 11- A fire broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning.