Eighteen warships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters of Bangladesh Navy have been kept ready to combat the effects of Cyclone Yaas.
Year: 2021
Bidya Sinha Mim as Vivo’s brand ambassador
Leading global smartphone brand Vivo has roped in actress and model Bidya Sinha Mim as its brand ambassador for its flagship V series.
Bangladesh records lowest Covid deaths in over two months
Bangladesh logged 17 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours until Wednesday morning, the lowest number in 68 days.
Bidi workers protest against NGOs’ tax-hike proposal
Several hundred bidi workers have protested against a proposal for tax-hike on the bidi industry by some NGOs from the next fiscal year.
Cyclone Yaas weakens after hitting Odisha, WB coast
Sever Cyclonic Storm Yaas which intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over Northwest Bay and adjoining area completed crossing North Odisha-West Bengal coast between North of Dhamra & South of Balasore by 3pm on Wednesday.
The equipment for the Unit 2 of Rooppur NPP is shipped
JSC Atomenergomash) has manufactured and shipped a separate tank of the moisture separator –reheater (MSR 1200) allotted for the second power unit of Rooppur NPP to the Republic of Bangladesh.
Tools to protect civilians in conflict exist, not the will
The international legal framework and tools are all there to protect civilians caught up in conflict, and now it’s time for governments and armed groups to apply them,
Conserving Tigers, Elephants, Bison: One LPG Stove at a Time
Spread over an area of 906 sq. km and nestled along the border of two states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in southern India, Malai Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2013.
For Transparency, Accountability in Pandemic-Related Expense
To support the effectiveness of these efforts, it is important that such spending be subject to adequate transparency and accountability.
Nepal is the New COVID-19 Hotspot: The Cure is Citizen Engagement
If you live in Nepal, a quick survey of friends and family will quickly prove how rapidly Covid-19 infection rates have spiked.
Families in anguish over journo, girlfriend held in Belarus
The families of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend, held after a plane was diverted to Belarus, have spoken of their concern for their safety.
Bangladesh brace for worst Covid outbreak by June-end
With Covid cases keep soaring in frontier districts apparently because of the highly contagious Indian variant, experts fear that Bangladesh may face the worst outbreak of the deadly virus at the end of June next.
Huge fake drinks, beverages seized in Ashulia
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) in a drive on Tuesday seized a huge quantity of counterfeit fruit drinks and carbonated beverages from Ashulia in Dhaka.
UNGA President appreciates Bhasan Char for Rohingyas
President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir on Tuesday highly appreciated Bangladesh’s efforts for Rohingyas in Bhasan Char.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh : 40 more deaths, 1675 new cases
Bangladesh reported 40 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 12,441 across the country.
Besides, some 1, 675 new cases were detected over the same period
Bangladesh reports two ‘black fungus’ cases, one death
Two Covid-19 patients have reportedly been found infected with ‘black fungus’ at BIRDEM Hospital in Dhaka.
Millions threatened as cyclone spells double trouble: IFRC
Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are helping people stay safe in Bangladesh and India as a major cyclone threatens millions of people and devastating COVID-19 surges continue in both countries.
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ lies over northwest Bay
Severe cyclonic storm “Yaas” over northwest bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards further and now lies over the same area.
History beckons Bangladesh in second ODI against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—A victory in the second game against Sri Lanka tomorrow will not only give Bangladesh the series with a game to spare but also help them create a history.
Tigers out to seal ODI series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—Emboldened by the victory in the first match, Bangladesh eyes to clinch the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare as they take on Island nation in the second game tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National…
Mahmudullah skips PSL for the sake of DPL
DHAKA—After ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, senior Bangladesh player Mahmudullah Riyad opted out of Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the sake of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL).
Japan opens mass vaccination centres ahead of Olympics
TOKYO – Japan opened its first mass vaccination centres on Monday in a bid to speed up a cautious Covid-19 inoculation programme with just two months until the virus-postponed Tokyo Olympics.
Lyles upset in Boston Games track meet
LOS ANGELES – Veteran US sprinter Isiah Young upset Olympic hopeful Noah Lyles at the Boston Games track meet on Sunday, romping to victory in the 100m with a time of 9.94 seconds.
Dhaka to host World Peace Conference in November
Bangladesh will host a two-day world peace conference in November this year, marking the ongoing birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia from May 29
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flight operations to Saudi Arabia from May 29.
Registration deadline for 24th Nat’l Art Exhibition extended
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has extended the registration deadline for the 24th edition of the National Art Exhibition Biennale.
Maritime ports in Bangladesh asked to hoist signal No 2
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number one on Monday following the depression over the Southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman Sea.
Mystery shrouds death of a DU student
Dhaka University students are in shock as the dead body of their fellowman, who went missing over a week ago, was found at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue on Sunday.
Oxygen plant to be set up at Osmani Medical Hospital
Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital will be turned into a 2000-bed one from 900-bed and a medical oxygen plant will be set up at the hospital to handle the growing number Covid-19 patients in the district.
28 pair of intercity trains resume services
Twenty-eight pairs of intercity trains resumed their services in the country on Monday after 59 days of suspension due to Covid-19 situation.