Bangladesh on Wednesday reported the death of 35 more patients from Covid-19 in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,440.
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Bangladesh child marriage highest in S Asia: UNICEF
Despite significant progress in recent years, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of child marriage in South Asia and ranks among 10 countries in the world with the highest levels, said UNICEF on Wednesday.
BNP candidate Salahuddin escapes unhurt from attack at Demra
A vehicle carrying BNP candidate in Dhaka-5 by-polls Salahuddin Ahmed came under attack in the city’s Demra area reportedly by ruling party activists on Wednesday.
Bangladesh Cabinet declares March 7 as ‘Historic Day’
The Cabinet on Wednesday declared March 7 as ‘Historic Day’ instead of the ‘National Historic Day’ in a bid to observe the day nationally and internationally, commemorating the historic speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Tk 1.23 bn BD project to create self-employment avenues
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared a new project involving Tk 123 crore to create self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty by expanding the activities of Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), giving importance to…
Protests continue as fury spreads over chain rape incidents
Protests against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women continued for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.
Many Bangladeshi FB profile pics go black to Protest rape
Alongside protests on the streets, netizens, especially women, have resorted to digital protests to raise their voices against sexual assault, harassment and torture of women.
3 scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole finds
Three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe.
Shilpakala Academy to reopen its theatre venues October 23
After seven months of closure due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is set to reopen its theatre halls (National Theatre Hall, Experimental Theatre Hall and Studio Theatre Hall) from October 23 with one-third seating capacity…
Noakhali housewife molesting: Quick legal action to follow
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said legal action will be taken soon against the criminals involved in torturing and sexually humiliating a woman in Noakhali.
Timely stimulus packages helped economy rebound: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the national economy has made a turnaround with its desired pace due to the government’s timely decision to give stimulus packages to various sectors and groups during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BD firm Globe Biotech seeks to market Covid vaccine by Jan
Claiming that they have got very promising results from pre-clinical trials on rabbits and mice of the coronavirus vaccine styled ‘BNCOVID’ developed by it, Bangladesh’s Globe Biotech Ltd on Monday said they want to bring it to the market by…
Build a social resistance against rape: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday called upon all to forge a united resistance against the incidents of rape and violence against women. The minister came up with the call at a press conference at his ministry.
Housewife molesting: Protesters block Shahbagh intersection
People blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Monday, protesting the horrific incident of Noakhali housewife’s molestation that has gone viral on social media.
Dhaka-Aricha highway blocked protesting extortion
Businessmen and hawkers of Savar Bazar bus stand area on Monday morning blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway protesting rampant extortion.
3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus
Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton won the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday for their discovery of the hepatitis C virus, a major source of liver disease that affects millions worldwide.
Left alliance’s march for jute mill workers pay obstructed
Democratic Left Alliance (DLA) activists and police had a scuffle on Monday at Shahbagh during a procession demanding arrears and announcement of a minimum wage for jute mill workers.
Hasina to lead Climate Vulnerable Forum leaders event Oct 7
Bangladesh along with Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders’ event on Wednesday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 1,125 new cases
The confirmed coronavirus tally in Bangladesh reached 368,690 on Sunday after health authorities recorded 1,125 new cases in 24 hours.
Dhaka Varsity to start new semester classes online sans exams
Dhaka University authorities have decided to start the classes of new semester online without taking exams , aiming to avert session jams amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pilgrims return to Makkah for ‘umrah’ after 7 months
After seven months of shutdown, pilgrims have started to return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eased coronavirus restrictions.
PM Hasina in a message sympathises with Trump
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday wrote a letter to US President Donald Trump sending a message of sympathy after he and First Lady Melania Trump were diagnosed with coronavirus.
Beijing to deepen ties with Dhaka thru strategic partnership
China has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Bangladesh in all areas promoting the long-term and sustained growth of China-Bangladesh Strategic Partnership of Cooperation so as to bring more benefits to the two nations.
Barguna Rifat killing: Death reference at High Court
The death reference in Rifat Sharif killing case reached the High Court Division on Sunday.High Court Special Officer Mohammad Saifur Rahman said it has been sent to the bench concerned.
Dr Kamal serves show-cause notices on Montu, 3 others
Gonoforum, led by its president Dr Kamal Hossain, has served show cause notices on its four senior leaders, including former general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu, for ‘creating chaos in the party and violating its charter’.
164 BD migrants including 9 Mizdah survivors back from Libya
One hundred sixty four Bangladeshi migrants, including nine survivors of the tragic Mizdah incident in Libya, have returned home on a voluntary humanitarian flight from Libya.
AL leader Nanak tests positive for Covid-19
Awami League presidium member and also former state minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Jahangir Kabir Nanak has been infected with Conronavirus.
‘Murdered’ man appears in N’ganj court: 8 policemen summoned
A Narayanganj court has summoned eight police officials after an allegedly ‘abducted and murdered’ man appeared before the court six years after the incident.
Corona under control for sincere efforts of govt orgs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government has been able to put coronavirus under control in the country as different ministries and government organisations, including the Health Ministry and Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), worked in a…
Trump COVID-19 Diagnosis Raises Issue of Continuity of Govt
The new realities in Washington have once again pushed the issue of continuity of government to the forefront.