At least 13 people were killed as a truck overturned on a road in Dublagari area of Polashbari upazila in Gaibandha district on Thursday morning.
Year: 2020
PM provides Tk 250 mn for municipal staff
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 25 core for the country’s 328 municipalities to pay the salaries and allowances of their officials and employees amid the coronavirus crisis.
Bangladesh reports highest 22 deaths, 1,773 cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka,May 21: The death toll from coronavirus stood at 408 with 22 more fatality recorded in the country in 24 hours till Thursday afternoon.
To Restore Forests, First Start With a Seed
By Emmanuel Hitimana HUYE, Rwanda, May 20 2020 (IPS) – In 2011, when Rwanda committed to restoring 2 million hectares of land in a global effort to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested areas by 2020 — it…
Cyclone Amphan causes extensive damage, weakens over Rajshahi
The extremely severe Cyclone Amphan crossed the Bangladesh-West Bengal coasts on Wednesday evening with its main fury on West Bengal 24 Parganas leaving a trail of devastations.
COVID-19 straw breaks free trade camel’s back
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19 May (IPS/Jomo Kwame Sundaram) – Economic growth is supposed to be the tide that lifts all boats.
Dhaka’s air quality improves significantly for rainfall
Dhaka, May 21 – Dhaka’s air quality showed significant improvement on Thursday morning as it ranked 19th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
EU mobilising over €334mn for fight against Covid-19 in BD
Dhaka, May 21 – The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said the team Europe is mobilising over €334 million or around Tk 31 billion for the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences in Bangladesh.
Global Covid-19 cases cross 5 million mark
Dhaka, May 21 – The confirmed coronavirus cases in various countries of the world is now 5,085, 504 while the death tally from the deadly virus climbed to 329,731 as of Thursday morning.
Two deaths reported as Cyclone Amphan batters, crosses coast
Extremely severe cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’ roared into West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts at 2.30 pm on Wednesday between Digha in WB and Hatiya island in BD, unleashing heavy rain and high-velocity winds that left a trail of destruction.
Dhaka procures five new C-130J aircraft for BD Air Force
The government has procured five C-130J aircrafts from the United Kingdom (UK) as part of its efforts to modernise Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).
Cyclone Amphan: Nearly 2 million people evacuated in BD
The government has evacuated about 18.61 lakh people and 3.61 livestock to 14,636 shelter centres in coastal districts until Wednesday noon as super cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to make landfall this (Wednesday) evening.
Dhaka reports 1617 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths in 24hrs
Bangladesh saw further rise in coronavirus cases as the health authorities confirmed the detection of 1617 more new cases in the span of 24 hours on Wednesday, raising the number of total cases to 26,738.
How to shop and disinfect groceries safely during pandemic
Though the government is advising citizens to stay at home to prevent the coronavirus contagion, you have to step outside home sometimes to collect food for staying alive. You can unintentionally invite the life-threatening coronavirus at your home while shopping…
Cyclone Amphan batters Bangladesh, West Bengal coasts
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is likely to make landfall on the coast by 8pm tonight, with a 180-200 kph wind speed at its centre.
BNP asks its men to stand by people facing Cyclone Amphan
As the country braces for Super Cyclone ‘Amphan’ amid coronavirus pandemic, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday asked their party leaders and activists to stand by people to be affected by the natural disaster.
Cyclone Amphan: PM asks AL men to stay beside people
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies to stand beside people as they brace for cyclone Amphan.
WHO: COVID-19 brings out best and worst of humanity, says DG
Geneva, 19 May (Kanaga Raja) -The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best – and the worst – of humanity and has exposed the fault lines, inequalities, injustices and contradictions of our modern world, the Director-General of the World Health…
WHO: Leaders call COVID-19 vaccines a “global public good”
Geneva, 19 May (TWN) – Several world leaders, speaking at the opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, referred to future COVID-19 vaccines as a “global public good”, but the resolution on the COVID-19 response that was…
UN chief Guterres praises African efforts to stem virus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
50 cyclone shelters ready in Cox’s Bazar: IOM
Some 50 multipurpose cyclone shelters have been prepared and 256 cyclone preparation programme volunteer units provided cyclone early warning system messages to the community in Rohingya camp as cyclone Amphan is unlikely to hit Cox’s Bazar district.
Johnson & Johnson to stop baby powder sales in US, Canada
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday it would stop selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada, where sales had already been hit by changing consumer habits and fears the product causes cancer.
Facebook launches ‘Shops’ to showcase online stores
Facebook on Tuesday reached out to businesses struggling to survive the pandemic with free tools for creating online “Shops” at the social network and Instagram.
Cyclone Amphan: Thousands evacuated in Satkhira
As Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is approaching fast, the district administration of Satkhira has taken all the necessary preparations to tackle the super cyclone in addition to evacuating thousands of vulnerable people.
Great danger signal 10 Mongla, Payra; 9 for Ctg, Cox’s Bazar
Super Cyclone Amphan which has let loose gusty or squally winds and rainfall in the coastal districts of Bangladesh and light rainfall all over Bangladesh is on way to cross the Bangladesh coast on Wednesday afternoon or evening, with a…
Wasim Akram to join Tamim’s live show
Newly-appointed Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal continues to offer a surprise to the fans through his social media live show featuring local and international cricket stars. In the latest episode of his show, which is set to be aired tonight…
EU backs WHO after Trump pull-out threat
BRUSSELS – The European Union backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is the time for solidarity, not the time for…
Ronaldo back training at Juventus after two months
TURIN, Italy – Cristiano Ronaldo returned to training with Juventus in Turin on Tuesday after an absence of over two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 35-year-old drove himself into the Juventus Training Centre in a Jeep with tinted…
Virus hits Bangladeshi freelancers, outsourcing sector hard
When coronavirus spread to developed countries and led to the shutdown of many companies, freelancers and outsourcing companies in Bangladesh started feeling the pinch as work orders fell drastically, leaving many without a job. “Around 80 percent freelancers are now…
Rain, gusty winds in Bangladesh coast as Cyclone Amphan hits
The super cyclone ‘Amphan’ over west-central bay and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards as an extremely severe cyclonic storm after slightly weakening. Under its influence, the coastal districts of Bangladesh started experiencing rain accompanied with gusty or squally winds from late…