Dhaka, July 13 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said those who are spoiling the image of the party by accumulating wealth illegally will not be spared.
Author: editor
Jamuna Group chairman Nurul Islam dies of coronavirus
Dhaka, July 13 – Jamuna Group chairman Md Nurul Islam Babul died of coronavirus at a hospital in the city on Monday. He was 74.
Don’t leave work stations during Eid vacation: Govt
Dhaka, July 13 – The government has decided not to extend the three-day Eid holiday asking the government employees not to leave their workplaces amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Bogra-1, Jessore-6 by-elections Tuesday
Dhaka, July 13 – Two parliamentary constituencies –- Bogura-1 and Jashore-6 – are going to by-elections on Tuesday as the Election Commission has completed all necessary preparations.
Low corona test rate for people’s reluctance: Health Dept
Dhaka, July 13 – Explaining the sharp decline in the number of Covid-19 tests over the past week, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Nasima Sultana on Monday said people are ‘reluctant’ about…
Bangladesh gets first parcel train of dry chilies from India
Dhaka, July 13 – Bangladesh has received the first parcel train at Benapole carrying dry Chillies from Andhra Pradesh, India.
NBR freezes bank accounts of Regent Hospital Chairman Shahed
Dhaka, July 13, 2020 (BSS) – The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has frozen all the personal and institutional bank accounts of Regent Hospital Chairman Md Shahed, JKG Health Care Chairman Dr Sabrina Arif Chowdhury and CEO Ariful Chowdhury for…
US appeals court allows first federal execution in 17 years
A federal appeals court has ruled that the first federal execution in nearly two decades may proceed as planned on Monday. The ruling overturns a lower court injunction that had put the execution on hold citing COVID-19.
Bangladeshi private firm starts mango export to Switzerland
Dhaka, July 13 – Bangladesh on Sunday started exporting mangoes to Switzerland thanks to a private initiative.
IBBL opens Dudmukha Bazar sub-branch in Dagonbhuiyan, Feni
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Dudmukha Bazar sub-branch under Boshurhat Branch at Dagonbhuiyan, Feni on 9 July 2020, Thursday.
Five killed in Bagerhat bus-truck collision
Khulna, July 12- Five people were killed and 12 others injured after a bus collided head-on with a rod-laden truck on Khulna-Mawa highway in Kakdanga area in Fakirhat Upazila.
Offer Eid prayer in nearest mosque: BD Govt
Dhaka, July 12 – The government on Sunday urged Muslim devotees to offer Eid prayer at the nearest mosques instead of Eidgah and open spaces maintaining recommended health advice amid coronavirus pandemic.
PM to launch tree plantation campaign July 16
Dhaka, July 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the one-crore tree plantation campaign on July 16 as part of the celebrations of ‘Mujib Borsho’ (Mujib Year).
Bangladesh conducts lowest daily corona tests since June 3
Dhaka, July 12 – Health authorities in Bangladesh on Sunday reported the detection of another 2,666 coronavirus patients in 24 hours after conducting 11,059 tests, which is the lowest since June 3 when 12,510 samples were tested.
People astonished at fraudulence by two hospitals: Quader
Dhaka, July 12 – Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said people have got astonished at the fraudulence by two hospitals in coronavirus sample testing.
Regent scam: Fakhrul wants health minister to resign
Dhaka, July 12 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said Health Minister Zahid Maleque should step down as Regent Hospital was allowed to conduct corona tests and treatment at the ‘behest of his ministry’.
Bangladesh slips 2 notches in Henley Passport Index 2020
Dhaka, July 12 – The position of Bangladeshi passports slipped two places to 101 in the Henley Passport Index 2020.
Amitabh, Abhishek, Aishwarya, grandchild Aaradhya positives
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter have tested positive for coronavirus in Mumbai, a government minister said Sunday.
Memorable days: Improving a paper’s look to attract readers
Mostafa Kamal Majumder While improving the content of The New Nation, I simultaneously initiated measures to improve the getup and makeup of the paper. I noticed that the computer section was deciding how the getup should be like on a…
Suspected Yaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 12 – A suspected yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) early Sunday in Keyali Canal area near No-14 Bridge in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.
Ctg Varsity VC, five family members infected with Covid-19
Chittagong, July 12 – Chittagong University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Shirin Akhter, five family members and two caretakers of her residence were infected with coronavirus.
Floods and landslides lash Nepal, scores dead
Thousands of people in western Nepal have been displaced by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides. The floods have also put Indian authorities in the state of Bihar on high alert.
UN approves extension of cross-border aid to Syria
After a one-week deadlock between Western countries and Russia and China, the UN Security Council voted to restart cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, but with only a single access point into the war-torn country.
Trump Dons Mask to Visit Wounded US Troops at Military Hospital
U.S. President Donald Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time Saturday during his visit with American service members at a military hospital outside Washington.
Legislative, Parliamentary Affairs secy, wife test positive
Dhaka, July 12 – Naren Das, secretary to the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Law Ministry, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishekh Bachchan test COVID-19 positive
Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest superstars of Indian cinema, has tested positive for COVID-19. His son Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has also been tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, soon after his father Bollywood legend, Amitabh Bachchan tested positive…
IBBL inaugurates its Khilkhet sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Khilkhet sub-branch under Nikunja Branch at Khilkhet, Dhaka on 9 July 2020, Thursday. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Dhaka North Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.
Don’t be misled by lower figures of Covid-19 cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 2,686 new Covid-19 cases as against 2,949 cases reported on Friday, a drop by 263 cases just in a day. Ordinarily, this would look like an improvement in the coronavirus situation in the country. But when…
Carbon pricing and the exit from fossil fuels
by Adam Tooze on 6th July 2020 @adam_tooze Adam Tooze argues the European Green Deal and young Europeans’ activism are fostering a virtuous circle favouring more rapid decarbonisation.
Virus cases 2686 as tests down13,000 to 11,000; deaths 30
Dhaka, July 11- Bangladesh on Saturday registered 2,686 more new cases of the novel coronavirus amid a sharp fall in the last 24 hours as tests were down to 11,000 from 13,000, raising the national tally to 181,129. The country…