A septuagenarian man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Chapatoli village in Anwara Upazila of Chattotram on Saturday.
Day: February 20, 2021
Get united with Amar Ekushey spirit: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday urged all to get united imbued with the spirit of Amar Ekushey to ‘restore’ democracy in the country.
RU students protest attack on JU students
Some Rajshahi University students on Saturday brought out a procession against attacking Jahangirnagar University students by the residents of a village adjacent to the university campus on Friday.
JU students continue demo demanding hall reopening
Jahangirnagar University students on Saturday unlocked the main gate of a dormitory as the authorities ‘did not take’ any step to fulfil their 3-point demand, including hall reopening.
Amar Ekushey, the language martyrs’ Day on Sunday
the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day will be observed on Sunday, marking the supreme sacrifice of the language heroes.
Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman laid to rest
Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.
Alexey Deriy in charge of Rooppur NPP construction project
Alexey Deriy has been appointed Vice-President – Director for Rooppur NPP construction project of JSC ASE. Previously he was the Head of Kursk NPP construction Project.
UN Blueprint Could Solve Earth’s Triple Climate Emergencies
Making Peace with Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies’ lays out the gravity of Earth’s triple environmental emergencies of climate, biodiversity loss and pollution but provides detailed solutions too.
Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away
Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman died early Saturday. He was 80.
PM Hasina hands over Ekushey Padak
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday handed over prestigious Ekushey Padak, the country’s second highest civilian award, to 21 eminent personalities in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
PM shocked at Labour Appel Tribunal chairman Abdul Hye death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of chairman of Labour Appellate Tribunal, former justice of the High Court Division and former law secretary M Abdul Hye.
5 ‘robbers’ held in city
Detectives in a drive have arrested five suspected members of a robber gang from different parts of the capital.
The arrestees are Morshed alias Haddi Morshed, Zahid Sheikh, Arman Hossain, Kabir Hossain Mona and Russel.
Kerry invites Bangladesh to join US climate conference
Special US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has acknowledged the threat of the climate issue and highlighted the risks from environmental change faced by Bangladesh.
Covid-19: Bangladesh’s daily infection rate rises again, fatalities fall
Bangladesh recorded 350 more Covid-19 infections until early Saturday, meaning 543,024 people have now tested positive for the virus in the country since the start of the pandemic.
JU students continue demo demanding hall reopening
Jahangirnagar University students on Saturday unlocked the main gate of a dormitory as the authorities ‘did not take’ any step to fulfill their 3-point demand, including hall reopening.