The bodies of 11 people, including that of three women and two children, were retrieved from the debris after a fire swept through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Monday.
Year: 2021
RAB busts fake recruiters for fraud online channel
Dhaka, Mar 23 : Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 10 people on charges of cheating members of the public in the guise of appointing district and upazila correspondents for an apparently online channel named ” Bangabandhu Satellite TV (BSTV News24)”.
‘Bangabandhu’s Gandhi Prize an ‘honour’ for the nation’
Dhaka, Mar 23: The government of Bangladesh on Monday acknowledged with deep gratitude the decision of the government of India to confer the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, given posthumously for the first time.
Fire caused ‘enormous devastation’ at Rohingya camps: UNICEF
UNICEF has expressed its deepest sympathy to the Rohingyas affected by Monday’s fire in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
UN chief profoundly concerned over rising violence against Asians
UNITED NATIONS, March 23 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his profound concern over the rise in violence against Asians and people of Asian descent during the COVID-19 pandemic. The world has witnessed horrific deadly attacks, verbal…
Rohingya camp fire: 5 killed, hundreds rendered homeless
Cox’s Bazar, Mar 23 : At least five people, including three children, were reportedly killed in a fire that broke out at the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Monday.
Tamim, Mithun propel Tigers to 271 runs in 2nd ODI
Dhaka, Mar 23 : Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mithun hit a fifty each as the Tigers posted a challenging total of 271 runs for six wickets in the second ODI against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Ignoring protocol, Hasina welcomes Bhutan PM at airport
Dhaka, Mar 23: Bhutanese Premier Dr Lotay Tshering arrived in Dhaka Tuesday to a red carpet welcome by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who drove to the airport to greet the visiting leader in a departure from protocol.
সেবার মান ও পানির বিশুদ্ধতা নিশ্চিত না করে ওয়াসার পানির মূল্যবৃদ্ধি
সরকার ওয়াসার সেবার মান উন্নত ও পানির বিশুদ্ধতা নিশ্চিত না করে একেরপর এক মূল্য বাড়িয়েই চলছে। ২০০৯ সাল থেকে এ পর্যন্ত সরকার ১৩ বার পানির দাম বাড়িয়েছে।
Dhaka, Kathmandu sign 4 MoUs on tourism, cultural coop
Bangladesh and Nepal on Monday signed four Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to enhance cooperation between the two countries in tourism, sanitation, cultural exchange and railways link.
Immediate Assistance Must as Fire Devastates Rohingya Camp
Refugees International is deeply saddened by the devastating fire that has destroyed a large part of the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Recognise ‘true value’ of water, UN urges, marking World Day
A well-managed water cycle, encompassing drinking water, sanitation, hygiene, wastewater, transboundary governance and other key issues, “means defence against ill-health and indignity”.
Oceans under threat like never before, warns World Met Org
Climate change has hit the world’s oceans hard, UN weather experts said on Monday, in a call for lifesaving monitoring and early warning services that were interrupted by COVID-19 to be ramped up again
Why Water & Sanitation Systems are Vital for the Economy
This World Water Day, we celebrate the value of water, which at first might be a given: after all, water is the basis of all life. Without water we have no health, wealth, equality, or education.
The Value of Water Goes Far Beyond its Stock Price
In the midst of a global pandemic, when the presence of water in our lives has never seemed more important, its future availability has also never been more uncertain.
Bangladesh face Kyrgyzstan U-23 team tomorrow
DHAKA – Bangladesh will take on Kyrgyzstan U-23 team in the first match of the Tri-Nation Cup scheduled to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu. The match kicks off at 5.30 pm (NST), under the flood light.…
Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi to begin March 28
DHAKA – Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi tournament will begin from March 28 in the city with the participation of five countries. Apart from host Bangladesh, Poland, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Kenya will take part in the six-day meet, which will…
Three matches of Independence Day, National Day Volleyball decided in opener
DHAKA – Three matches of Bangabandhu Independence Day and National Day Volleyball competition were decided on the opening day today Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the city’s Mirpur. In the day’s matches, Bangladesh Army beat Bangladesh Police by 3-0 sets,…
Bangladesh Police take solo lead after 4th round
DHAKA – Reigning champions Bangladesh Police now took solo lead in the points table with maximum eight points after fourth round matches of “Mujib Barsho” Premier Division Chess League now being held Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room. SAIF Sporting Club following…
Shakib returns home from USA tonight
Dhaka, Mar 22 : After an interview that literally rocked the cricketing fraternity of the country, Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan is set to get back home from the USA tonight (Bangladesh Time), an official at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
India honours Bangabandhu with Gandhi Peace Prize
Dhaka, Mar 22: The Government of India on Monday conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
New variant may behind Covid surge in Bangladesh: Experts
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Amid a sudden upsurge in coronavirus cases, health experts fear that a highly transmissible variant of the deadly virus might have appeared in Bangladesh through mutations.
Covid pandemic: 30 more die, 2,809 get infected in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Bangladesh witnessed a big jump in the number of Covid-19 deaths and infections as health authorities recorded 30 more deaths and 2,809 new cases in the last 24 hours until Monday morning.
PM Hasina wants PTA with Nepal for mutual benefits
Dhaka, Mar 22: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday laid emphasis on signing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Nepal for their mutual benefits.
Fire at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya
Cox’s Bazar, Mar 22: A fire broke out at Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Monday afternoon.
Janakantha Editor Atikullah Khan Masud passes away
Dhaka, Mar 22: Editor and publisher of the daily Janakantha Atikullah Khan Masud died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the city early Monday. He was 71.
IBBL signs MoU with Titas Gas
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited on 21 March 2021, Sunday.
Anti-Asian hate crimes rise 150% in major U.S. cities
Hate crimes targeting Asian-Americans rose 150% in U.S.’s largest cities last year, even as overall hate crimes decreased, according to alarming new data released Tuesday.
Nepalese President Bidya Devi in Dhaka on historic visit
Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a two-day state visit to attend the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s Birth Centenary and Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence.
One held with 10,000 pieces of Yaba tablets at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka, Mar 22: Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a man along with 10,000 pieces of Yaba pill at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Monday.