Fourteen chairman candidates have won unopposed in Barisal for the upcoming Union Porishod election.
Month: March 2021
35-year-old ‘shot dead’ in Rajshahi over area supremacy
A 35-year man was allegedly shot dead by miscreants over establishing area supremacy at Choumadia Bazar in Bagha Upazila of Rajshahi district on Wednesday night.
Five awarded death for murder of a boyfriend
A Dhaka court yesterday awarded death to five persons including a woman in a case lodged over the murder of her boyfriend Sohel in Dhaka’s Dhamrai area in 2011.
Cyber Tribunal accepts charge-sheet against journalist Kajol
The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka Wednesday accepted a charge-sheet against photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act and fixed April 22 for hearing on charge framing in the case.
After the Fire: Rebuilding Rohingya Camp Race Against Time
By IPS Correspondent DHAKA, Mar 24 2021 (IPS) – The building that was once the largest health centre in the Kutupalong refugee camp, serving some 55,000 Rohingya refugees 24/7, is now a burnt, distorted shell after a massive fire spread…
Biodiversity at risk threatens human survival
As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” the head of the UN’s scientific agency told a global forum on Wednesday, noting that “we are part of that living tissue”.
Shakib begins his preparation for IPL in Bangladesh
DHAKA -Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan started his training in a bid to return to the cricket today amid the various discussions that have been doing the rounds following his outburst towards some of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) directors.…
NCL: Nasir all-round show keeps Rangpur in contest
DHAKA -Nasir Hossain did everything as he could do to make his comeback match a memorable one, putting his personal issues behind him. He came up with sterling performance with both batting and bowling on day three of the first…
Biswanath’s Tri-Nation Cup campaign end for injury
DHAKA – Bangladesh team received a big jolt, as dependable defender Biswanath Ghosh suffered a big muscle injury during the Bangladesh-Kyrgyzstan opening match of the Tri-nation Cup held on Tuesday last Tand he will not be able to part of…
Tigers aim to avoid ODI whitewash
DHAKA – Emboldened by their improved performance, Bangladesh is looking forward to end the win-draught in New Zealand as they take on the hosts in the third and final one-day International on Friday. The match starts at 4 am, Bangladesh…
Bangladesh reaches Wellington to play final ODI
DHAKA – A dejected Bangladesh team who had already conceded the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, reached Wellington today for the third and final game. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media section informed that the Tigers reached Wellington at…
One minute ‘blackout’ at 9 pm on March 25 night
Dhaka, Mar 24 : One-minute ‘Blackout’ will be observed across the country from 9 pm to 9:01 PM on March 25, marking the Genocide Day.
Modi due Friday to join 10-Day celebration
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Friday as the two countries plan for taking the time-tested historical relations to a new height with focus on all areas of cooperation.
3,000 more hospital beds to be ready for Covid patients: Minister
Dhaka, Mar 24 : Three thousand more beds will be added to hospitals across the country in the wake of sharp rise in coronavirus cases, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday.
BNP blames govt for virus surge
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the coronavirus transmission rate is increasing alarmingly in Bangladesh due to the government’s “failure” to take necessary measures to tackle it.
Close shops by 8 pm: Mayor Taposh
Dhaka, Mar 24: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has urged the shopkeepers and owners of business establishments to close those by 8 pm to prevent the transmission of Covid-19.
Book Fair gradually gains momentum
Dhaka, Mar 24 : The Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021, the country’s beloved Boi Mela – which commenced almost 46 days after its scheduled time due to the Covid pandemic, is yet to draw a large number of book buyers even…
2 killed in Chattogram road crash
Chattogram, Mar 24 : Two people were killed as a truck hit a lorry in Barobkunda area of Sitakunda upazila on Dhaka-Chittagong highway on Wednesday.
IBBL Board meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Tuesday, 23 March 2021 at a virtual platform.
20 hurt as village cricket match in Sylhet ends in a clash
At least 20 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people over a cricket match in Bishwanath Upazila of Sylhet.
ULAB student rape and murder, report placing deferred again
The CMM Court of Dhaka Tuesday deferred the submission of the probe report in the case filed over rape and subsequent murder of a student of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) to April 11.
Seize the moment to recover, rebuild better: UN deputy chief
Confronting major setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries in Asia and the Pacific “must now seize the moment” to rebuild and recover better together
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine
HONG KONG, Mar 24: Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 124 million
Dhaka, Mar 24 : With the Covid-19 situation worsening around the world, the global caseload crossed 124 million on Wednesday.
Man killed over land dispute in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat, Mar 24: A man was hacked to death allegedly by his elder brother over a land dispute at Kismat Duhli village in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Tuesday night.
Remembering Shahnaz Rahmatullah
Dhaka, Mar 24 : Tuesday marked the second death anniversary of legendary Bengali singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah, often referred to as the “Queen of modern Bangla music”.
UN Food Systems Summit: How Not Respond to Urgency of Reform
At a critical juncture on the road to the UN Food Systems Summit, three UN rights experts warn that it will fail to be a ‘people’s summit’ unless it is urgently rethought.
Human Rights Groups for ending Myanmar Crackdown on Journos
Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists say Myanmar’s military has intensified its assault on freedom of expression by closing media outlets.
Syria: The price of resistance
Few nations in recent decades have been targeted by a superpower the way the United States of America has subjected Syria to various forms of attack.
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