Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 54 deaths, the highest number of fatalities this month, as the country’s confirmed cases shot past 300,000 mark.
Year: 2020
Pregnant women should avoid caffeine completely, says study
Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should consider avoiding caffeine altogether, new research has suggested.
Six-Point Demand only Bangabandhu’s brainchild: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the historic Six-Point Demand was solely the brainchild of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as no-one else was involved in formulating this crucial political programme that led the county to…
Launch services on Barishal internal routes suspended
Authorities on Wednesday morning suspended launch services on the internal routes of Barishal due to inclement weather.
Premiere of docu-film ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ on Thursday
Marking the third anniversary of the ‘Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day’, the Liberation War Museum-produced documentary ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ will have its virtual worldwide premiere on Thursday.
BSCIC distributes Tk 131cr from stimulus package
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries (BSCIC) said Tk 131.14 crore has been distributed under the government stimulus package announced during the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook News feature to expand beyond US
Facebook on Tuesday said it is speeding up plans to go international with a news tab feature that involves paying publishers for stories delivered through the leading social network.
বেনাপোল বন্দরে রাজস্ব ফাঁকির অভিযোগে ট্রাকসহ শাড়ির চালান আটক
বেনাপোল বন্দরে কাগজপত্র বাদে ২০ লাখ টাকার রাজস্ব ফাঁকির অভিযোগে মঙ্গলবার সকালে ট্রাকসহ একটি শাড়ির চালান আটক করেছে কাস্টমস কর্মকর্তারা।
বগুড়ায় ৮৬ বস্তা সরকারি চাল উদ্ধার
বগুড়ার শাজাহানপুর উপজেলার উমরদীঘি বাজারের একটি গ্যারেজ থেকে ৩০কেজি ওজনের ৮৬ বস্তা সরকারি চাল উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ।
করোনায় সুন্দরবন পর্যটন শিল্পে ধস
করোনা পরিস্থিতিতে দীর্ঘদিন আটকে থাকার পর প্রকৃতির সান্নিধ্যে যেতে চাইলে সুন্দরবন ভ্রমণ হতে পারে অন্যতম ভালো গন্তব্য।
Venison, deer heads seized in Bagerhat
Forest officers in a drive recovered 42 kgs of venison, three deer heads, 12 legs from Marapashur Canal of the Sundarbans in Bagerhat district on Tuesday.
Ukhiya OC, 4 others sued for torturing rape victim
A case has been filed against Officer-in-Charge of Ukhiya Police Station and four others for torturing a college girl who was allegedly raped by a constable.
75,971 Rohingya babies born in 3 years: Save the Children
Save the Children has said an estimated 75,971 children under three years or nine percent of the total Rohingya population are now living in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district.
Elephant at Warsaw Zoo to test cannabis-extract oil
This year has been a difficult time for Fredzia, a young female African elephant at Warsaw Zoo in the Polish capital. The zoo’s four elephants became three in March, following the death of Erna, the largest female and elder of…
Lionel Messi hands in Barcelona transfer request
Legendary Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has asked to leave this summer. The Argentina international, 33, sent a fax to the club on Tuesday saying he wishes to exercise a clause in his contract, allowing him to leave for free with…
Scientists startled: Hong Kong man ‘reinfected’ with virus
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong claim that they have found the first evidence of someone being reinfected with coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases, deaths slow in most regions: WHO
GENEVA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic is still raging worldwide, but fresh World Health Organization data indicates its pace is easing in most regions, with the biggest slowdown seen in the hard-hit Americas.
NZ mosque shooting: Survivors describe living with horror
Relatives and survivors from a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques described on Tuesday how more than a year later they are still having trouble sleeping, enjoying life and providing for their families.
Bangladesh bourses bounce back
DHAKA, August 25, 2020 (BSS) – Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) bounced back today after a single day break.
3 witnesses testify in graft case against former CJ Sinha
DHAKA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS) – Three witnesses today testified in a case against 11 people including former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly embezzling Taka four crore from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad.
BNP submits audit report to EC
BNP on Tuesday submitted its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2019 calendar year, showing that the party spent TK 1.80 crore more than its income.
UK to push for accountability, repatriation of Rohingyas
The UK on Tuesday said it will continue advocating for accountability on the part of Myanmar for crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
‘No questions can be raised over legalising black money’
Dhaka, Aug 25 – National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Abu Hena Md. Rahmatul Muneem has said that no organisation can raise questions over legalisation of untaxed money, popularly known as black money, and its subsequent investment availing amnesty in…
Major (retd) Sinha murder: Accused put on remand again
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Tuesday placed each of three accused on a further four days of remand over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf. The trio Md Nurul Amin,…
UP chairman sued over torture of mother, daughters
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 25 – A case has been filed against Harbang Union Parishad Chairman Md Miranul Islam for assaulting five people including a woman and her daughters in Chakaria of Cox’s Bazar.
US concerned over situation in Rakhine
The United States has said it remains concerned over the killing of members of local communities and displacement of thousands in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, which undermines prospects for the voluntary return of Rohingyas and internally displaced persons and erodes prospects…
17pc electricity to come from renewables by 2041: Minister
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Around 17 percent of Bangladesh’s electricity will come from renewable energy sources by 2041, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid.
No Primary, Ebtedayee exam this time
Dhaka, Aug 25 – There will be no Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examination for 2020 and the students will be promoted to the next class through class assessment instead.
IBBL Rangpur Zone holds Business Development Conference
Rangpur Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference on 24 August 2020, Monday at virtual platform.
Bolt says he’s self-quarantining after COVID-19 test
NEW YORK– Sprint legend Usain Bolt said Monday he is self-quarantining after undergoing a COVID-19 test amid reports he was positive for the deadly coronavirus. In a video posted on Twitter, the Jamaican said he had experienced no symptoms, but…