On Tuesday, the World Health Organization issued a stark warning to countries in South East Asia. “The situation is evolving rapidly. We need to immediately scale up all efforts to prevent the virus from infecting more people,” said regional director…
Dear Baba, I hope this email finds you well. Our current situation in the Bay Area has deteriorated, and many changes have taken place. We are on a semi-lock down. The government has issued a statement requiring residents of 6…
Authorities hope to force farmers to shift away from growing water-guzzling rice in a race to save depleting water tables The Bangladesh government is about to declare a “state of water emergency” in the drought-prone Barind tract in the northwest…
Rajshahi, March 17 – All educational institutions in Bangladesh have been closed over novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. Rajshahi University will remain closed from March 18 to March 31 and the university authority asked the students to leave dormitories before 4…
Dhaka, March 17 – The government of Bangladesh should take all necessary steps to protect Rohingyas and nearby host communities from coronavirus infection, said Fortify Rights on Monday.
Dhaka, March 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great leader.
US actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have been released from a hospital in Australia after receiving treatment for coronavirus.
Dimapur, March 14 (EMN): Kangoi Khullen and Kangoi Khunnou village authorities, Centre for Research and Advocacy (CRA) Manipur and Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD) on Saturday observed International Rivers Day on Saturday, with the theme “Let the rivers…
By GreatGameIndia In an explosive interview Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act has given a detailed statement admitting that the 2019 Wuhan Coronavirus is an offensive Biological Warfare Weapon and that the World Health Organization (WHO) already…
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Malibag sub-branch in Dhaka on 15 March 2020, Sunday at DIT Road, Malibag Chowdhurypara in Dhaka. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.
A yearlong celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be inaugurated today (Tuesday). The day is a public holiday and also observed as National Children’s Day.
A mobile court on Sunday fined a Saudi Arabia returnee Tk 10,000 for violating rules of home quarantine amid a global coronavirus outbreak.
Sudhiendar Sharma Unless the wisdom of limitations becomes the mainstream thought, it is unlikely that the human enterprise will reduce its multiples stresses on the biosphere.
As Bangladesh reports new coronavirus cases and experts predict a possible dengue outbreak, the country’s health sector braces for an unprecedented impact but doctors say the worst-case scenario can be avoided if everyone works together.
Rajshahi, March 15 – Rajshahi University students on Sunday formed a human chain in front of the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Senate building of the university demanding closure of the university to remain safe from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated Mujib Corner at its Head Office Islami Bank Tower on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated…
Madrid, AP/UNB, March 15 – Spain’s government said Saturday that the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Dhaka, March 15 – Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh while the country suspended on arrival visas for all countries and stopped allowing passengers from Europe until March 31 to keep Bangladesh safe.
The government has rejected as “one-sided and unacceptable” a human rights report in which the US criticised Bangladesh over “lopsided” 2018 parliamentary polls.
By Ida Karlsson STOCKHOLM, Mar 11 2020 (IPS) – There has been a significant increase in arms exports from the United States and France, according to a new report. The flow of arms to the Middle East has increased, with…
By Xari Jalil Mar 13 2020 (IPS) – Unpredictable weather patterns in the form of excessive or prolonged rainfall are wreaking havoc for farmers across Pakistan as sowing and harvesting periods are severely affected.
by Branko Milanovic @BrankoMilan Branko Milanovic writes that the coronavirus is reminding some of the world’s privileged what it is like to experience its daily stigmas.
Redmond, Wash. AP/UNB, March 14 – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Friday he is stepping down from the company’s board to focus on philanthropy.
Washington, AP/UNB, March 14 – The United States declared a state of emergency Friday as many European countries went on a war footing amid mounting deaths as the world mobilized to fight the widening coronavirus pandemic.
Europe is now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive measures, community mobilisation and social distancing to save lives.
Dhaka, March 13 – Following India’s decision suspending all visas, barring a select few categories, the existing Indo-Bangla cross-border passenger train and bus services will remain suspended from March 15 to April 15.
Dhaka, March 13 – A Bangladeshi, among the three infected patients, has recovered fully from the coronavirus infection, has returned home, Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Friday adding that all the returnees from abroad were…
Dhaka, March 13 – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the leader of an alleged fraud gang, who used to embezzle money from mobile banking users in the capital Mirpur area.
Dhaka, March 13 – As the coronavirus concern continues to intensify, local manufacturers fear that a prolonged epidemic may severely affect cellphone handset production in Bangladesh.
New York, AP/UNB, March 13 – The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and scuttling concert tours until it’s safe to welcome crowds back.