BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday alleged that people are getting scared of politics due to ‘wrongdoings’ and ‘spiting venom’ by the government in the name of politics.
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Female Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Congo Airport security
The female Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been given the task of ensuring security at DR Congo Airport (MUNUSCO), run by the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 33 deaths, 1396 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus fatalities reached 5,305 on Friday with another 33 deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
Hilsa ban: Govt allots 10566 mt rice for fishermen
The government has allocated 10,566.84 tonnes of VGF rice for fishermen during the upcoming hilsa fishing ban from Oct 14 to Nov 4.
Burma showing audacity due to ‘govt’s knee-jerk policy’: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that Myanmar army is exhibiting audacity by mobilising troops along the Bangladesh border due to the government’s ‘knee-jerk foreign policy’.
ICDDR, B selected in CEPI global lab network
ICDDR, B has been selected as one of the five laboratories across the globe to work together as part of a centralised network to reliably assess and compare immunological responses generated by COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
MC College gang-rape: Arjun pleads guilty
BCL leader Arjun Lashkar, the fourth accused in the MC gang-rape case, made a confession statement under section 164 in the court on Friday.
Increase storage capacity of water bodies: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday called for enhancing surface water by increasing the storage capacity of water bodies across the country, aiming to protect the biodiversity, boost fish production and ensure safe water for all.
Babri mosque: India’s Muslims feel more abandoned than ever
Among the 32 living accused were former deputy premier LK Advani, and a host of senior BJP leaders. Wednesday’s Indian court judgement acquitted them all, saying the destruction of the mosque in 1992 had been the work of unidentified “anti-socials”…
Rosatom ships steam generators for Rooppur NPP
Russian nuclear agency Rosatom has shipped a set of steam generators for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), the country’s first under construction nuclear power project.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1,500 new cases, 21 deaths
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 364,987 on Thursday as health authorities recorded 1,506 cases in 24 hours.
TIB report on JS activities not based on exact info: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said that the report published by the Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) on parliamentary activities is not based on reliable information.
Dhaka, Beijing can fortify ties exploring new areas of coop
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appreciated China as one of the most valued partners of Bangladesh for its socio-economic development and the continued Chinese aid and supports to Bangladesh during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Closure of educational institutions extended until Oct 31
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions, except Qawmi madrasas, until October 31 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Rizvi takes swipe at AL govt, says ‘courts in its grip’
Voicing anger over the dismissal of a case against ex-state minister Tarana Halim and four others over the distortion of history, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government is ‘using’ courts to suppress its opponents.
False claims flood Trump-Biden debate
President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabrications and fear-mongering in a belligerent debate with Joe Biden, at one point claiming the U.S. death toll would have been 10 times higher under the Democrat because he wanted open borders in…
Educational institutions closure to be extended
Dhaka, Sep 30 (UNB) – With no improvement in sight in the coronavirus situation, the government has decided to extend the closure of educational institutions to prevent the spread of the virus, said Education Minister Dipu Moni.
Actor-politician Farooque diagnosed with TB
Prominent actor, politician and Member of Parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.
Bangladesh Parliament lost Tk 220m for quorum crisis in 2019
The 11th national parliament lost Tk 22,08,63,627 in monetary value of time lost due to quorum crisis (19.26 hours) throughout session one to five, a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report said Wednesday.
Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf sworn in as new ruler of Kuwait
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long career in the security services, reports…
Indian court acquits top BJP leaders in Babri mosque case
A special Indian court on Wednesday acquitted all the 32 people linked to the country’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a 28-year-old case on the demolition of a historic mosque in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 32 deaths, 1436 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 363,479 on Wednesday after the health authorities recorded 1,436 new cases in the past 24 hours until morning.
Breast milk may protect babies from coronavirus infection
Breast milk may help protect babies from being infected by the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests, reports Daily Mail.
India agree to resolve water-sharing issues
Bangladesh and India on Tuesday agreed to resolve the water-sharing issues of common rivers, including Teesta treaty, and bring down border killings to a zero level, says Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen.
3-member probe body over MC College gang-rape
The Education Ministry formed a three-member committee on Tuesday to investigate whether there was any negligence of the college authorities in the gang rape incident at MC College dormitory.
US city warned as brain-eating microbe found in water supply
A deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the public water supply of Lake Jackson in Texas.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1,488 new cases, 26 deaths
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases reached 362,043 on Tuesday after the health authorities recorded 1,488 news cases in 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
Tk 338-cr Bangladesh project for digital land zoning
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved four projects involving Tk 796 crore, including a Tk 338-crore scheme, to make mouza and plot-based national digital land zoning.
Regent Chairman Shahed awarded life in prison in Arms case
Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim has been sentenced to life imprisonment in an arms case.
Bangladesh sees 32 coronavirus deaths, 1407 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 360,555 on Monday after the health authorities recorded 1,407 cases.