The government has decided to extended the general holidays until May 5 next in a bid to tackle the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.
Year: 2020
Dhaka for voluntary fund, softer loans among OIC countries
Bangladesh has said the OIC Member States require a regional and global response based on unity, solidarity and compassion to overcome the challenges of this pandemic.
Four doctors test virus positive in Narail
Four doctors and a staffer of Lohagara Upazila Health Complex were diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday morning.
Dhaka records 10 coronavirus deaths, 390 cases in a day
Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 120.
Keys behind World Press Freedom Index rankings
The latest world press freedom index, as before, puts the Nordic countries at the top of the table. Norway is number one among the first seven best achievers in the index. Finland, Denmark and Sweden occupy the second, third and…
Mother sells hair for Taka 180 ($2) to buy milk for baby
Savar (Dhaka), April 22 – The nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing coronavirus has left her day-labourer husband jobless, leading their family, including her toddler, to starvation. As the family is new in the locality, no-one gave them any relief either.
করোনা আক্রান্তদের জন্য বাড়িদেওয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন ন্যান্সি
করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত মানুষের সেবা দিতে নেত্রকোনায় নিজ বাড়ি ছেড়ে দেওয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন কণ্ঠশিল্পী নাজমুন মুনিরা ন্যান্সি। বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেছেন এই কণ্ঠশিল্পী নিজেই।
Malaria drug for COVID-19 showed no benefit
A malaria drug widely touted as a potential cure for COVID-19 showed no benefit against the disease over standard care — and was in fact associated with more deaths, the biggest study of its kind showed Tuesday.
IGCC announces online workshop on music, dance
Dhaka, April 22 – The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) of High Commission of India here has announced commencement of online workshops on Music and Dance.
US Olympic trials set for June 2021 in Eugene
The United States track and field trials for the Tokyo Olympics will take place on June 18-27 next year following the postponement of the Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
301 US citizens leave by 4th chartered flight
Dhaka, April 22 – A total of 301 US citizens left here after midnight as the US government arranged the fourth chartered flight for those who opted to go back home on their personal choice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 virus cases: Stop retail sales, Dhaka Karwan Bazar asked
Dhaka, April 22 – The authorities concerned have imposed restrictions on retail sales at Karwan Baza to prevent the spread of virus as three coronavirus infected patients were found there.
SF: COVID-19 Pandemic Amplifies Threats to Media
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating threats to press freedom globally, potentially undermining access to freely reported and reliable information for years to come, an international press freedom watchdog said Tuesday.
US State Missouri sues China over virus pandemic
The US state of Missouri is suing the Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party over what it calls deliberate deception leading to the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Keep food supply chains on; Save lives during COVID-19
21 April 2020 – A new study on food insecurity by an alliance of UN, governmental, and non-governmental agencies analyzes what is fueling global food crises and examines how, among other emergencies, the COVID-19 pandemic is perpetuating downward cycle for…
Earth Day on Wednesday
Earth Day will be observed in Bangladesh, as across the globe, on Wednesday. Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
Stay industrial activity: Indigenous peoples across Amazon
225 international organizations announce their solidarity with indigenous demands during the coronavirus pandemic, including an Amazon-wide moratorium on all industrial activity.
No space for social distancing in Rohingya Refugee camps
By Rafiqul Islam Nine-year-old Mohammad Rafique used to collect vegetables from Kutupalong Bazaar and sell them at a market inside Kutupalong camp, a camp of some 600,000 Rohingyas, in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar.
Cricket chiefs to discuss virus-hit global calendar on Thursday
LONDON (AFP) – Cricket chiefs will this week discuss the future of some of the sport’s biggest events as they try to find a way through the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Thursday’s conference call will bring together the…
FIFA approved 2nd payment for injured booter Zoni
DHAKA (BSS)- FIFA approved second payment of Taka 3,98,684 for injured national midfielder Masuk Mia Zoni’s treatment under the ‘Club Protection’ scheme. Masuk Mia Zoni suffered injury at match day practice session in Tajikistan between Bangladesh and Afghanistan (FIFA World…
Barcelona to sell title rights to Camp Nou to raise money
Barcelona will sell the title rights to its storied stadium for one year in an effort to raise money for the fight against the coronavirus. The Spanish club’s executive board said Tuesday it will donate the entire fee raised by…
Bangladesh general holiday may be extended: Minister hints
As both the death toll and infections from coronavirus continue to surge in Bangladesh, the government is likely to extend the ongoing general holidays in a bid to tackle the worsening situation. There might be official announcement in this regard…
Relief plunderers won’t be spared Minister
The public representatives who will plunder relief materials or get involved in any other irregularity will not be spared, warned LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam. The minister came up with the warning while talking to reporters after visiting a number…
World Press Freedom Index: Dhaka slips one place to 151st
Bangladesh has been ranked 151st out of 180 countries in this year’s World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) by Reporters Without Borders.
Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday without fanfare
Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
BD Red Crescent installs over 10,000 hand-wash basins
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society has set up a total of 10,179 basins in the country to encourage people to wash their hands frequently amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
Biodiversity is in steep decline, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to join him in demanding a healthy and resilient future for people and planet alike noting that all eyes are on the COVID-19 pandemic – the biggest test the world has faced since…
UNO office besieged in Brahmanbaria for relief
Several hundred people besieged the office of Sarail upazila nirbahi officer on Tuesday demanding relief.
Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus
The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower. Flames burst out as the man jogs back to his…
Bangladesh records 9 more Covid-19 deaths; 434 new cases
Nine more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Tuesday, taking the death toll in the country to 110.