Dhaka, Aug 16 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to reissue tickets to those passengers who had bought return tickets on Dhaka-Dubai and Dhaka-Abu Dhabi routes but could not travel due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
Year: 2020
Cops who fail dope test will lose jobs: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka, Aug 16 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Sunday said the suspected police personnel will have to undergo dope tests and those who fail it will lose their jobs.
Sherpur beggar gets house as gift from Prime Minister
A beggar in Sherpur, who set a rare example by donating his savings to the government relief fund during the coronavirus pandemic, got a new house on Sunday as a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Cox’s Bazar tourist spots, facilities to reopen Monday
Sea beaches, tourist spots and hotels-motels in Cox’s Bazar municipality area will reopen on a limited scale for tourists on Monday after about a five-month closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, official News Agency BSS reported on Sunday.
Two motorcyclists killed in Dhamrai road accident
Savar, Aug 16: Two people were killed and 10 others injured as a passenger bus hit a motorcycle at Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka on Sunday morning.
59 cops to donate plasma in fight against Covid-19
Dhaka, Aug 16: Some 59 police personnel of Bogura who made full recoveries from Covid-19 will donate their plasma to help others fight against the virus infection.
13 pairs of passenger trains resume operation
Thirteen pairs of passenger trains resumed operation from Sunday on different routes to make services more functional amid Covid-19 pandemic, said Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan.
3 missing tourists found dead in Feni river
The bodies of three tourists, who went missing while swimming in Feni River on Saturday, were recovered from the river in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali on Sunday morning.
Flood water remains steady in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 16: The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained almost steady for the second consecutive day Sunday as the water level has declined or went up at many of its river points during the past 24 hours…
4 new dengue patients detected: DGHS
Four new dengue cases were recorded in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning, the health authorities said.
14 sailors rescued as lighter vessel with wheat sinks in Bay
Chittagong, Aug 16 – Fourteen crew members who remained missing since a lighter vessel carrying 2000 tons of wheat sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday morning were later rescued by a fishing boat. Zahid Hossain, manager (operation) of…
Corona test must for travellers in Dhaka not accepted abroad
Monowara Begum Moni If you want to travel abroad from Bangladesh you have to take a covid-19 test, it’s a new rule of the Bangladesh Government which has been implemented after a travel scandal during the corona pandemic.
Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans
Fortnite-maker Epic Games is taking legal action against Google after being banned from the Google Play app store, hours after doing the same with Apple. Apple and Google both removed the hit game from their app stores after Epic Games…
Understanding of De facto one party state with corporatocracy
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed Nature, contents and contexts of politics, political science and government(s) evolve and move in various and varied moods and modes in the settings of time-space and dimension. All these are topics of social science and necessarily…
Europa League no longer a consolation prize for European giants
COLOGNE, Germany – The Europa League may not be able to match the riches and glamour of the Champions League, but the presence of Manchester United and Inter Milan in the semi-finals is further evidence that Europe’s giants are increasingly…
Tamim, Mustafizur to join individual training tomorrow
DHAKA—Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman will start the individual training tomorrow along with others as the third phase of the programme begins tomorrow (Sunday) at seven venues across the country. Tamim and Mustafizur, who returned…
BCB eagerly waiting for Shakib in Sri Lanka Test
DHAKA —Shakib Al Hasan’s chance to play at least one Test in Sri Lanka has brightened after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan Papon revealed the ace all-rounder can play cricket immediately after his ban ends. Shakib’s ban will…
BPL, DPL won’t be held without vaccine or improved situation: Papon
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) dismissed any hopes of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Dhaka Premier League (DPL) being held without the vaccine of COVID-19 or the dramatic improvement of the corona situation in the country. While DPL is…
Sports fraternity observes National Mourning Day through various programmes
DHAKA—The sports fraternity on Saturday observed the National Mourning Day 2020 through various programmes. In observance of the day which marked the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) distributed…
PM donating house to beggar who gave his savings for others
Dhaka, Aug 15 – The Sherpur beggar, who has earned praise for providing his savings for helping Covid-19-hit people, has drawn the attention of the Prime Minister and is going to receive a modern house as a gift from her…
BNP marks Khaleda’s birthday with doa and milad mahfil
Dhaka, Aug 15 – BNP on Saturday arranged a doa and Milad mahfil seeking early recovery and long life of its chairperson Khaleda Zia on her 76th birthday.
Gonoshasthaya plasma centre opens
Dhaka, Aug 15 – A plasma and blood donation centre set up by Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was opened on Saturday.
Bangladesh’s coronavirus deaths reach 3,625
Dhaka, Aug 15: The country reported 34 more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, raising the total fatality number to 3,625.
‘It’s good to be home,’ says Markle as she finds her voice in US
Meghan Markle said Friday she was pleased to be back in America, where she plans to speak out against racism and campaign for positive change in her home country.
Flood water remains stable in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 15 : The overall flood situation in the Ganges basin remained almost stable as the water level has slightly declined or went up at many of its river points during the past 24 hours after a continuous recession…
One more dengue patient detected in 24 hrs
One new dengue case was recorded in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said 16 patients are currently undergoing treatment at hospitals.
Curtain rises on virtual exhibition on Bangabandhu
Marking National Mourning Day and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first-ever virtual art, photography and multimedia exhibition on Bangabandhu, titled ‘BRAVE HEART’, got underway on Friday.
National Mourning Day being observed
Dhaka, Aug 15: The nation is observing Saturday the National Mourning Day with paying rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his 45th martyrdom anniversary.
Ekushey Padak winning artist Murtaja Baseer dies of Covid-19
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Renowned artist Murtaja Baseer died after contracting coronavirus at a private hospital in the capital on Saturday morning. He was 88.
Mourning Day: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking the 45th anniversary of his martyrdom and the National Mourning Day.