BNP on Thursday alleged that the sudden warnings by the Prime Minister and other ministers about the second wave of coronavirus look mysterious when the official statistics suggest a decline in both the infection and fatality of the virus.
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PM’s financial support to mosque AC blast victims’ families
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided a total of Tk 1.75 crore as financial assistance for 35 families of the victims of Narayanganj mosque blasts.
Upstream water, rain trigger floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
Floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, rendering several thousand people marooned.
Bangladesh records 3 new dengue cases
The country recorded three new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Migrant workers stage demo for 3rd straight day for tickets
Migrant workers staged demonstrations in front of the Expatriate Welfare Ministry in Eskaton area of the capital on Wednesday morning, demanding extension of tenures of visas and Iqamas, and arrangement of air tickets for returning to Saudi Arabia.
Health sector itself ‘infected with corona’: BNP
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Wednesday alleged that the country’s health sector itself has got ‘infected with coronavirus’ due to failures of the government.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 37 more deaths, 1,666 new cases
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 5,044 in Bangladesh as of Wednesday morning, as health authorities reported 37 more fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
Ayushmann Khurrana on Time’s 100 most influential list
Bollywood superstar Ayushmann Khurrana has been named among world’s 100 most influential people by the Time Magazine, reports Hindustan Times.
Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umrah pilgrimage from Oct 4
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah gradually taking necessary precautions.
Poisoned Navalny discharged from German hospital
The poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been discharged from German hospital after 32 days, reports AP.
Tk 2.46 bln project on hilsa development cleared
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 1,266 crore, including a Tk 246-crore one to develop hilsa resources in the country.
90 pilot whales die in Australia’s Tasmania
At least 90 pilot whales out of a group of 270 that remained stranded in Australia’s Tasmania have died, officials said Tuesday.
TIB makes recommendations to reform banking sector
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday recommended forming an independent banking commission with experts to reform the sector plagued by rising defaults and widespread irregularities.
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad wants case against Nur withdrawn
Bangladesh Chhatra O Jubo Odhikar Parishad (Bangladesh Student and Youth Rights Council) has demanded that the case against former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur be withdrawn, terming it as ‘false’ and a ‘conspiracy ’.
Another N’ganj mosque AC blast victim dies; death toll 34
Another Narayanganj mosque blast victim died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning taking the death toll from the blast to 34.
Bangladeshi husband makes wife’s elephant dream come true
In a rare incident, a farmer from Ratidhar Dewti village of Lalmonirhat has bought an elephant worth Tk 16.5 lakh in order to obey “divine instructions received by his wife in her dreams”.
Dhaka sees 28 Covid-19 deaths; 1,559 new cases overnight
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw the total number of Covid-19 deaths to go above 5,000-mark as health authorities reported 28 new fatalities in 24 hours, raising the total to 5,007.
PM unveils book on Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled “Sheikh Mujib: A Nation’s Father”.
Vaccine, Rohingya issues in PM Hasina’s 75th UNGA speech
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually deliver her key speech at the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26 highlighting global issues including Rohingya crisis and vaccine with a call to ensure vaccine for all at an affordable cost.
Verify handset’s authenticity before buying: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has requested everyone to verify the authenticity of handsets by checking the IMEI before buying any phone to prevent the import of illegal cell phones.
Relax restriction on Khaleda’s treatment abroad: BNP
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday demanded the relaxation of government restriction on ‘ailing’ Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad on humanitarian and moral grounds.
‘Positive progress’ in discussion on water sharing: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said there has been a positive progress in discussion on sharing the water of common rivers including Teesta.
Arabian Desert, the new frontier for US Space Force
The Arabian Peninsula is the vast new frontier where newly-formed US Space Force is being deployed.Space Force now has a squadron of 20 airmen stationed at Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment.
Bill to set up Sheikh Hasina Medical University cleared
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna Bill, 2020 to set up a medical university in Khulna division, aiming to expand the facilities for medical education, research and healthcare services in the region.
GK microbiologist Bijon Kumar shil returns to Singapore
Noted microbiologist Bijon Kumar Sil, who led the researchers of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) in inventing coronavirus rapid testing kits, returned to Singapore on Sunday due to work permit complications.
Emmy show to include $2.8M donation to fight child hunger
ABC is airing the 72nd Emmy Awards on Sunday. But this year the Emmy will come up with something new as each Emmy Award passed out on the evening will include an additional $100,000 donation to combat child hunger, reports…
Stay order on 4 cases against Khaleda upheld
The Appellate Division on Sunday upheld the High Court Division order that stayed trial proceedings in four more cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Sayestaganj OC, 4 cops attached to Hobiganj for extortion
Sayestaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mozammel Hossain and four policemen were attached to the district police lines for taking money from a man threatening to implicate him in a drugs case.
Prime accused Rabiul confesses to attack on UNO Wahida
Rabiul Islam, the prime accused in a case filed over the attack on Dinajpur’s Ghoraghat upazila nirbahi officer Wahida Khanom and her father, has made a confessional statement in a local court.
Corona situation may worsen to some extent in winter: PM
Expressing apprehension that the Covid-19 situation may deteriorate to some extent during the upcoming winter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked everyone to bolster preparation to fight the pandemic in wintertime.