Bangladesh recorded seven more Covid-19-related deaths and 515 new cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, registering a fall in its daily infection rate.
Year: 2021
Govt’s priority is to ensure vaccine, food, shelter for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the priority of the government in this Covid-19 pandemic is to ensure food and shelter for people alongside ensuring vaccine.
BTRC to raise watch over telecom cos for quality services
Underscoring the importance of providing quality mobile network services to subscribers, the head of Bangladesh’s telecom regulator has said that they will soon raise vigilance over telecom companies in the country.
Akber Hakim to lead BPCCI for another term
Akber Hakim has been re-elected President of Bangladesh Philippines Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BPCCI) in its recently held Annual General Meeting (AGM).
2 workers go missing as stone-laden vessel sinks in Karnaphuli River
Two workers went missing as a stone-laden vessel sank in the Karnaphuli River at Kalarpole in Patiya upazila in Chattogram district on Tuesday.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority in Guinness World Record
The Jebel Ali Power Generation and Water Production Complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world.
IBBL launches special campaign
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has launched a 45-day special campaign with the motto of ‘Excellence of Asset, Friendship with Technology, Islami Bank Everywhere’ on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Bangladesh now has a total of 111.7 million voters: EC
The number of voters in Bangladesh has now increased to 11.17 crore (111.7 million) following the inclusion of some 19 lakh (1.9 million) fresh voters in the last one year.
Erfan Selim exempted in drug case
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka on Monday exempted Erfan Salim, son of Awami League leader and MP Haji Mohammad Salim from a drug case.
Police sue 47 leaders, activists of BNP’s Student front JCD
The police filed a case against 47 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) following the clashes that erupted protesting the “unnatural” death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in the jail.
Gender Parity – Captain for Sailing to Green, Just Recovery
The climate crisis doesn’t stop for anyone or anything, not even the pandemic that has forced billions of us to radically overhaul our lives.
BFF foreign technical, coaching staffs get vaccinated
DHAKA- The foreign technical and coaching staffs of the national football team today received the COVID-19 vaccine, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said. Bangladesh national football team head coach James Day, BFF technical director Paul Thomas Smalley and…
Shahnewaz Shahid named as women’s cricket team coach
DHAKA -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recently appointed former batsman Shahnewaz Shahid as the head coach of Bangladesh Women’s cricket team. His appointment came after Mark Robinson decided not to join here as the coach citing family reasons, BCB…
Several arrested during raid at FC Barcelona: police
BARCELONA – Police raided the offices of FC Barcelona on Monday, carrying out several arrests just six days ahead of the club’s presidential elections, a Catalan regional police spokesman told AFP. Spain’s Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested…
National Archery’s qualification round tomorrow
DHAKA – The qualification round matches of the Bangabandhu 12th National Archery Championship will be held from tomorrow morning at Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar. State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russell is expected…
Brothers taste first win in BPL
DHAKA – Brothers Union Club tasted their first victory in the Bangladesh Premier League Football when they came from behind beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 5-2 goals held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here. In the day’s match, Ghanaian…
How BD managed to feed 170mn citizens during pandemic
Dhaka, Mar 1 (UNB): A week from now, on March 8, Bangladesh will complete a year with the Coronavirus. One of the fears in the early days of the pandemic, announced by the WHO on March 11 of last year,…
Doraiswami for Dhaka-Delhi best possible understanding
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Monday laid emphasis on ensuring best possible understanding between the two countries.
Raise awareness about benefits of insurance: PM Hasina to companies
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged insurance companies to take initiatives so that the level of awareness among people could be raised over the benefits of opening insurance policies.
Permission sought to interrogate Didarul, Minhaz
Counter Terrorism and Crime Unit (CTTCU) of police on Monday sought permission to interrogate Didarul Bhuiyan and Minhaz Mannan Emon in a case filed under the Digital Security Act for ‘anti-government posts’ on Facebook.
Ex-UP chairman killed in Chattogram
A former Union Parishad chairman was stabbed dead by some miscreants at Keuchia in Satkania upazila of Chattogram district early Monday.
Irfan Selim relieved from narcotics case
Irfan Selim, son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and former ward councillor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), was relieved on Monday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 8 more die
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 8 more die
Rare turtle lays 27 eggs in Bagerhat
‘Batagur Baska’ a rare species rive turtle, laid 27 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal of the East Sundarbans on Sunday.
61-day ban on BD delicacy hilsa catching, transport begins
A two-month government ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting hilsa began on Sunday midnight with a view to boost its production.
সম্মিলিত ইউনানী-আয়ুর্বেদিক চিকিৎসক পরিষদ প্রার্থীদের বিপুল বিজয়
বাংলাদেশ বোর্ড অব ইউনানী অ্যান্ড আয়ুর্বেদিক সিস্টেমস অব মেডিসিন-এর বিভাগীয় সদস্য পদ নির্বাচনে সম্মিলিত ইউনানী-আয়ুর্বেদিক চিকিৎসক পরিষদ সমর্থিত প্রার্থীদের পূর্ণ প্যানেল বিপুল ভোটে বিজয়ী হওয়ায় বাংলাদেশ ইউনানী মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন কর্তৃক ঢাকার বকশী বাজারস্থ তিব্বিয়া হাবিবিয়া কলেজ ভবন মিলনায়তনে এক সংবর্ধনার আয়োজন করা হয়।
Premier Bank SKS Foundation sign MoU to provide agri loan
The Premier Bank Limited & SKS Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for providing Agriculture Loan to the farmers.
IBBL holds Sub branch Business Development Conference
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized the Business Development Conference of Sub-Branches through a virtual platform on Saturday, 27 February 2021.
IBBL Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting held
A meeting of the Shari`ah Supervisory Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on 28 February 2021, Sunday at virtual Platform.
One awarded death, 3 life-term in a murder case
A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced a man to death and life term to 3 others for the murder of Assistant Manager Jahangir Alam of the vernacular daily the Banikbarta of Dhaka.