Bangladesh on Tuesday saw further rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new confirmed cases.
Day: November 17, 2020
Man’s death in road accident sparks protest in Chittagong
Local residents blocked Chattogram-Khagrachhari road after a businessman died in a road accident at Boro Dighir Par of Hathazari upazila on Tuesday.
20 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
With the increase in the number of dengue patients, Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 20 new cases in the last 24 hours across the country. Nineteen of these new cases were reported from Dhaka.
Global coronavirus cases near 55 million, deaths 1.32 mln
The Covid-19 caseload stood at 54,992,571 on Tuesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Besides, the death toll from Covid-19 climbed to 1,326,768.
BNP leader Rizvi hospitalised again
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was hospitalised again on Tuesday for the treatment of his cardiac problems.
2 held for throwing stones at moving train in Brahmanbaria
Police arrested two young men from Akhaura Rail Station for throwing stones at a moving train in Brahmanbaria.
Home Minister in isolation after testing Covid negative
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has remained in self-isolation after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 in one test and negative in another.
Glorious days: Waste dumping remains a never ending story
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Despite the official announcement from the highest level of the government of rejection of their proposal for the import of toxic industrial wastes in the guise of generating cheap electricity for a caustic chlorine plant, the waste…
Youth found dead on launch in Barisal
Barisal, Nov 17 – An unidentified young man was found dead on the roof of ‘Sundarban-11’ launch at Barishal Launch Terminal early Tuesday.
Working Class Bears Disproportionate COVID-19 Fallout Burden
DELHI, India, Nov 16 2020 (IPS) – Back in May 2019, we were visiting a large garment factory in Arsikere, Karnataka, when we asked some of the workers, “What would you do if you got Saturdays off?” Their responses to…
Rising hunger, ‘an outrage in a world of plenty’: Guterres
16 November 2020 – “Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty”, the UN chief told the governing body of the Organization’s food agency on Monday, highlighting the important role of food security in cementing peace.
Naogaon Archaeology Dept gets 11 touchstone statues
Naogaon, Nov 16 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) handed over 11 touchstone statues, seized during drives in different parts of the district, to the Archaeology Department in Naogaon.
Dhaka for inter-religion dialogue to fight intolerance
Dhaka, Nov 16 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the battle against the “pandemic of intolerance” needs a concerted “whole of society” approach and a rock-solid partnership involving all stakeholders.
IBBL inaugurates 13 new Sub-Branches
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 13 new Sub-Branches in Dhamrai Bazar, Chiriakhana Road, Faidabad, Urdu Road, Rayerbag and Meradia of Dhaka, Baluchora of Chattogram, Mirer Bazar and Shafipur Bazar of Gazipur, Nathullabad and Banglabazar of Barishal, Moilapota Moor of Khulna…