Newspapers, television channels and radio stations will need to be registered for running their online news portals as per the draft amendment of online media policy that was approved at the Cabinet meeting on Monday.
Year: 2020
Coronavirus: BD ‘s recovery rate still behind India , Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
IAEA lauds Bangladesh’s sustained progress
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates.
EC sues JKG Chairperson Dr Sabrina
The Election Commission has filed a case against JKG Health Care Chairperson Dr Sabrina Sharmin Hussain for possessing two National Identity Cards.
Covid-19 response: SIA operates 2nd flight to Dhaka
Singapore Airlines has operated the second flight to Dhaka in partnership with Temasek Foundation to support World Food Programme and the global Covid-19 response.
Two BNP leaders in the run to contest Pabna-4 by-polls
Dhaka, Aug 31 – Two aspirants on Sunday bought BNP’s nomination forms to contest the upcoming Panna-4 by-election.
Researchers decode brain mechanism of taking risks
Jerusalem, Aug 31 (Xinhua/UNB) – Israeli researchers shed light on the survival mechanism activated in the brain in conditions of uncertainty, stressful conflict with a need to take risks, Tel Aviv University (TAU) said Sunday.
Khulna SP gets infected with Covid-19
Khulna, Aug 31 – SM Shafiullah, superintendent of Khulna police, and his three family members have been infected with coronavirus.
Qatar abolishes long-criticized kafala employment system
Dubai, Aug 31 – Qatar, an energy-rich nation, has effectively revoked the long-criticized kafala employment system, said the International Labor Organization.
Global Covid-19 cases exceed 25.1mn; deaths 845,054: JHU
Dhaka, Aug 31 – The confirmed coronavirus cases across the world surged past 25.1 million as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Girl thrown into air by kite in Taiwan
A three-year-old girl has been thrown into the air by a gust of wind, after being tangled in the tail of a kite.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 42 deaths, 1,897 cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally rose to 4,248 on Sunday after the health authorities announced 42 more deaths in 24 hours ending Sunday.
বাগেরহাটে পানিতে ভেসে গেছে সবজি চাষিদের স্বপ্ন
বাগেরহাটে অতিবৃষ্টি ও অস্বাভাবিক জোয়ারের থাবা পড়েছে সবজি চাষে। খেতে বেশ কিছু দিন ধরে পানি জমে থাকায় মাঠে মারা গেছে চাষিদের স্বপ্ন। শত শত বিঘা জমির সবজি পচে নষ্ট হয়ে শুকিয়ে গেছে। শুধু মাঠই নয়, মৎস্য ঘেরের উঁচু পাড়ের সবজি…
Holy Ashura observed
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Muslim devotees observed Holy Ashura on Sunday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity.
Floods yet to subside; 251 dead
Dhaka, Aug 30 – The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Don’t allow infiltrators into AL: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked her party leaders not to allow the infiltrators into Bangladesh Awami League (AL) saying that the party’s image will be tarnished due to their misdeeds.
Stars attend the Venice festival
Venice, AP/UNB, Aug 30 -The Venice Film Festival is an early stop for many stars and filmmakers on the path to the Academy Awards.
BNP enters Pabna-4 by-election race
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Though it boycotted the by-elections to Bogura-1 and Jashore-6 constituencies due to the coronavirus pandemic, the BNP has decided to take part in the upcoming by-polls for the Pabna-4 seat scheduled for September 26.
Positive politics must to remove crossfire, graft: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Aug 29 – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday urged the country’s people to get united and engage in positive politics to get rid of extrajudicial killings, corruption and ensure good governance.
জিডিপিতে অবদান কমে আসলেও কৃষির গুরুত্ব কমেনি: কৃষিমন্ত্রী
দেশের সার্বিক অর্থনীতিতে কৃষি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে জানিয়ে কৃষিমন্ত্রী ড. মো. আবদুর রাজ্জাক শনিবার বলেছেন, ‘আমাদের জিডিপিতে কৃষির অবদান কমে আসলেও কৃষির গুরুত্ব কমেনি।’
UNSC resolution to promote women’s role in peacekeeping
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to promote women’s participation in peacekeeping operations.
Sundarbans tourism businesses look for reopening
Hit hard by coronavirus fallouts, tourism-based businesses in the Sundarbans are eagerly waiting for reopening of tourism in the world’s largest mangrove forest for their survival as they suffered huge losses over the past five months.
Shock, grief, and gratitude after untimely death of Boseman
The premature death of US actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has shocked the entertainment world.
Tk 32.80 bn being spent to protect Bangladesh coastal areas
The government is constructing 139 polders in the coastal belt to protect the areas from tidal surges and floods, State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque said Saturday.
Enforced disappearance symbol of ‘one-party misrule’: BNP
BNP on Saturday alleged that the current government has made enforced disappearance as its main political programme to continue its ‘despotic’ rule by eliminating its opponents.
Prisoner flees from Mitford, 3 jail guards suspended
The Jail authorities on Saturday suspended three guards after a prisoner fled from Sir Salimullah Medical College (Mitford Hospital) on Friday.
Bangabandhu: Focus in politico-historical outlooks
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Concentrations on the father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman cannot be treated as repetitions rather logically and historically such queries, searches and researches remain sine die for reasons, known or unknown. From historical standpoints,…
You are cordially not invited
Sudhirendar Sharma Much has changed since the faceless virus vitiated all civic life. Even the ‘made in heaven’ tag couldn’t save marriages from losing its sheen, with most guests falling under ‘you are cordially not invited’ list. A crash of…
WHO DG lauds Bangladesh efforts to control COVID-19
Dhaka, Aug 29: Director General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded the ongoing activities and various initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to control COVID-19. He thanked Bangladesh for its support and cooperation to…
Previous public transport fares from Sept 1: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 29: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the government has decided to reinstate the previous fare for public transports on conditions from September 1, instead of the fare adjusted in the wake of coronavirus outbreak,…