Dhaka, Aug 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday reaffirmed her government’s goal of illuminating every house of the country by 2021 and urged the people to be economical in using electricity.
Year: 2020
Educational institutions to remain shut until Oct 3
All the educational institutions in Bangladesh will remain closed until October 3 as there has been no marked improvement in the coronavirus situation.
Bangladesh invites more Swiss investment in SEZs
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited Swiss investors to set up manufacturing factories in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and invest more in Bangladesh.
Covid-19: 45 more die in Bangladesh, new cases 2,436
Bangladesh on Thursday reported the death of 45 more Covid-19 patients in the last 24 hours, raising the tally to 4,127.
COVID-19 positive cases reach 16,764 in Ctg
Chittagong, Aug, 27: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases has reached 16,764 as 74 new patients were diagnosed with the lethal virus.
Bangladesh approves phase-3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Dhaka, Aug 27: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque Thursday said the government has approved the final or phase-3 human trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine by China’s private Sinovac Biotech Ltd, which appeared to be a forerunner in…
চিংড়ি চাষে বিপর্যয় কাটছেই না, অব্যাহত ক্ষতির মুখে চাষিরা
বাগেরহাটে সাদা সোনাখ্যাত চিংড়ি শিল্পের বিপর্যয় যেন কাটছেই না। গত ৯ মাসের ব্যবধানে তিনবার মৎস্য ঘের ডুবে কোটি কোটি টাকার চিংড়ি পানিতে ভেসে গেছে।
৪২তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে বিএনপির কর্মসূচি ঘোষণা
আগামী ১ সেপ্টেম্বর ৪২তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী উপলক্ষে ভার্চুয়াল আলোচনাসহ বিভিন্ন কর্মসূচি ঘোষণা করেছে বিএনপি।
সিনহা হত্যা: আদালতে এপিবিএন সদস্যের স্বীকারোক্তিমূলক জবানবন্দি
টেকনাফে পুলিশের গুলিতে নিহত অবসরপ্রাপ্ত মেজর সিনহা মো. রাশেদ খান হত্যা মামলায় ১৬৪ ধারায় স্বীকারোক্তিমূলক জবানবন্দি দিয়েছেন আর্মড পুলিশ ব্যাটালিয়নের (এপিবিএন) সদস্য আব্দুল্লাহ।
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life in prison
A man, who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques,; was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed.
Rohingya crisis: Gambia to submit memorandum to ICJ in Oct
Solicitor General and Legal Secretary at Gambia’s Ministry of Justice Cherno Marenah has said Gambia will submit the first memorandum in the case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over Rohingya issue in October.
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 24 mn, deaths 824,230
The confirmed global coronavirus cases surpassed 24 million on Thursday, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Besides, over 824,230 fatalities have been recorded globally, the JHU data showed.
Evolution of Zoom as Communication Platform during Pandemic
By Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu Singh Readers may be familiar with the idiom “at a rate of knots”. This aptly describes the pace in which a video conferencing platform evolved into a vital tool of expression,communication, and to China, a…
Initiative taken to amend education policy: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 26 – Education Minister Dipu Moni on Wednesday said the government has taken an initiative to amend the National Education Policy as it needs revision and refinement.
Padma Bridge project gets time extension up to 2022
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The implementation tenure of Parma Bridge project, a mega project of the country, has been extended up to 2022 as its works suffered a setback due to COVID-19 pandemic and floods.
EC drafts law for party registration with RPO ‘72 clauses
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The Election Commission on Wednesday cleared the draft of the Political Party Registration Bill, 2020 though a commissioner strongly opposed the move to enact a separate law with some articles from the Representation of the People…
Ericsson, Unicef to map global school internet connectivity
Three-year initiative to identify connectivity gaps in 35 countries is a critical first step in connecting every school to the internet
IBBL Barishal Zone holds Business Development Conference
The Barishal Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a Business Development Conference on a Virtual Platform on 25 August 2020, Tuesday. Md. Omar Faruk Khan, Additional Managing Director of the Bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
National Poet Nazrul’s 44th death anniversary Thursday
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The 44th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will be observed in the country on Thursday in a befitting manner.
BNP leader refutes abduction charges against son
The Indian media reported that the BNP leader’s son, identified only as Nafees, had been implicated in a case over the abduction of the daughter of a Chennai-based businessman. Nafees had allegedly befriended the girl and kidnapped her, according to…
‘Dear Lionel’: Australian team tries to entice Messi Down Under
SYDNEY – Footballing minnows Adelaide United issued a long-shot bid to entice superstar Lionel Messi to join its ranks Wednesday, touting the remote South Australian city as a coronavirus safehaven for playing and raising his family. Writing a “Dear Lionel”…
Toby Radford named Bangladesh HP head coach
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Toby Radford as the head coach of the High Performance (HP) Unit for one year. The former West Indies batting and assistant coach Toby Radford’s first assignment with the HP team will…
Flood level in Ganges basin remains steady
RAJSHAHI, Aug 26, 2020 (BSS) – Water level in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin either recorded fall or remained steady till this morning like the previous couple of days due to declining of onrushing flood water from…
Maldives ex-president tests positive for coronavirus
MALE, Maldives, Aug 26, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus as the island nation battles an increase in new cases.
Shadman ready to back in cricket after his surgery
DHAKA—Bangladesh Test opener Shadman Islam Anik felt he regained his full fitness following his surgery on his injured finger, which kept him away from cricket for sometimes. He said he is now ready to return to the cricket field after…
Address root cause of Rohingya refugee crisis: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis and addressing its root causes.
No Tajia procession in Dhaka: Police
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited any kind of Tajia procession on Ashura this year to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
4 siblings among five get life term in Khulna murder case
A Khulna court on Wednesday sentenced five people including four brothers to life term imprisonment in a murder case filed in 2014.
School closure forces Narail teachers to change profession
Around a thousand teachers of private educational institutes, including primary schools, kindergartens and madrasas, in Narail are going without pay for the last five months during the coronavirus pandemic, forcing many to change profession.
Bangabandhu Junior Asia Cup Hockey to be held in January next
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) will host the Bangabandhu Men’s Junior Asia Cup Hockey scheduled to be held on 21-30 January next at Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium. “Yes the schedule of the Bangabandhu Men’s Junior Asia Cup…