The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday reminded people about the importance of washing hands, physical distancing and demonstrating kindness to neighbours through ‘Mr Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist’.
Month: June 2020
Govt priority mega projects rather than health sector: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government is giving priority to ‘mega projects’ instead of the health sector amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Programming will be the language of future: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Monday said that programming will be the language of the future as it is a tool of communication between human beings and machines and even machine to machines.
Drinking water crisis grips Cyclone Amphan-hit Sharankhola
People in Amphan-hit Sharankhola upazila have been facing acute drinking water crisis as saline water gushed into villages during the cyclone destroying their sources of safe water including ponds and tube-wells.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees 3,480 new cases, 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday saw further hike in coronavirus cases as the health authorities reported 3,480 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 1,15,786. In the last 24 hours, 38 more patients died…
27 more infected with COVID-19 in Rangamati
Twenty-seven more people have been infected with novel coronavirus in Rangamati district.
Glorious days: How AL made BNP alienate JP in Parliament
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The Old Sangsad Bhaban at Nakhalpara was where I started my Parliament reporting. My seniors most of the time used to engage me to cover the question hour held at the start of sittings every day. The…
Follow govt directives in locked down areas: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday urged people of those areas which have been put under lockdown to follow the government’s directives strictly and face the situation with patience.
Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus
Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.
Beijing to make available prospective COVID-19 vaccine to BD
Dhaka, June 22: A senior Chinese diplomat in Dhaka has reassured Bangladesh’s priority access to a prospective COVID-19 vaccine as their researchers appeared to have : reached in an advanced stage in developing inoculates amid a global vaccine race while…
Minister Mozammel Haque recovers from COVID-19, returns home
Dhaka, June, 22: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has returned home from the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) after recovery from novel coronavirus infection.
Eminent singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya contracts COVID-19
Dhaka, June 22 – Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent Rezwana Choudhury Bannya has tested positive for COVID-19.
Global coronavirus cases exceed 8.9mn: JHU
Dhaka, June 22 – The confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 8.9 million globally till Monday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
WHO reports largest one-day increase of 183,000 virus cases
Geneva, AP/UNB, June 22 – The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
Kohli is a ‘terrific guy’, says Smith
NEW DELHI – Australia’s Steve Smith has hailed Indian superstar and on-field rival Virat Kohli as a “terrific guy” and a strong leader who plays hard on the field. While international sporting events were halted when the coronavirus pandemic hit,…
Mushfiqur stands by small businessmen of JU
DHAKA – Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim now stood beside the small businessmen of the Jahangirnagar University who was hit hard by the COVID-19. With the University being closed for the last three months due to the outbreak of the…
BCB advise players not to give relief goods in person
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) medical department felt it’s high time to send a guideline to the players, advising them not to give relief goods in person. BCB’s chief physician Dr. Devashis Chowdhury felt the urgency of the…
Technical committee approve proposal of appointment Paul Smalley
DHAKA – The technical committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) unanimously approved the proposal of appointment BFF technical and strategic director Paul Smalley and the technical committee will send their decision to BFF executive committee for approval at later stage.…
Social distancing against virus in Bangladesh still a far cry
Dhaka, June 21 – Despite repeated requests of health experts to maintain social distancing, a large number of people is paying no heed to the rule, putting themselves and others at risk of being infected with coronavirus.
Self proclaimed Jubo League man sued under ICT Act in Savar
Savar, June 21 – A self-proclaimed Jubo League leader was accused in a case filed under the ICT Act for allegedly making derogatory comment about State Minister for Disaster Management Dr Md Enamur Rahman on Sunday.
IBBL Khulna Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Khulna Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 17 June 2020, Wednesday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad Qaisar…
Don’t hoard medicines, oxygen, Quader urges people
Dhaka, June 21 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday urged all not to hoard medicines based on an assumption of Covid-19 treatment during the crisis period.
Partial solar eclipse on the longest day of the year
Dhaka, June 21- People in Bangladesh witnessed a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, the longest day of the year.
‘Highways of Life’ on top as 8th Liberation DocFest ends
South Asia’s first virtual film festival, the “8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020” concluded on Saturday having drawn a great response from film lovers at home and abroad by providing a breathing space for all amid the coronavirus pandemic.
5.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the capital and other parts of the country on Sunday afternoon.
Chinese COVID-19 medical team to submit 4 reports in Dhaka
China will submit four specific reports to Bangladesh containing recommendations on how Bangladesh can better deal with the coronavirus situation.
Covid-19 the most serious threat to world’s economy: ICCB
International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) said COVID-19 is both the biggest health crisis and most uncertain threat to the world’s economy.
High Covid-19 test cost at private hospitals dissuade people
Although widespread testing to detect and isolate COVID-19 patients is crucial to combat the transmission of the disease, high testing cost at private hospitals has become a burden for many who are being forced to go there to get tested…
Follow health guidelines to avoid virus: PM
Mentioning that many people, including a cabinet member, an MP and a good number of expatriate Bangladeshis, have lost their lives because of coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all to follow health guidelines properly to fight the…
Rural MPs to get Tk 64.77 bn to develop their areas
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Sunday approved 10 projects involving Tk 9,460 crore, including Tk 6,477 crore to be spent by rural MPs for the infrastructure development of their respective areas.