Bangladesh has urged all to exercise utmost caution not to undermine or misinterpret the genuine efforts of the government of Bangladesh noting that the voluntary relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char has become imperative to decongest the overcrowded camps in…
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Road crashes kill 6 of a family in Manikganj, 6 in Tangail
At least 13 people, including six members of a family, were killed, and 10 others were injured in road crashes on Friday in Manikganj and Tangail.
Asaduzzaman Noor tests positive for Covid-19
Actor and lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor tested Covid-19 positive on Thursday night.
Govt itself incites alem-ulema to agitate: Zafrullah
Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday alleged that the government itself has instigated the alem-ulema to hit the streets to divert people’s attention to a different direction from the prevailing ‘anarchy’ in the country.
Bangladesh reports 2316 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
Amid a rising trend in Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Thursday reported 2,316 new cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 471,739.
Abrar murder: 22 accused file no-confidence pleas
Twenty-two accused in Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case, expressed no-confidence on the judge of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on Thursday.
Pakistan High Commissioner calls on PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971.
Man awarded death for killing child after rape in Barisal
A man was sentenced to death for killing a third grader after rape in Barishal town in 2018.
COVID-19 could push over 1 bln into extreme poverty: UNDP
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than 1 billion by 2030, according to a new study from the UN Development Programme…
UN adopts Bangladesh’s resolution on ‘Culture of Peace’
The United Nations has unanimously adopted Bangladesh’s flagship resolution on the ‘Culture of Peace’.
Gang rape at MC College: Charges pressed against eight
Police on Thursday pressed charges against eight accused in a case filed over the gang rape of a woman at Sylhet MC College.
Bangladesh reports 2198 new Covid-19 cases, 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 2,198 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 469,423.
Direct procurement of Covid-19 vaccine given clearance
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal of the Health Services Division to procure Covid-19 vaccine directly from any organisation through negotiations without following any bidding process.
US Supreme Court urged to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
Republicans attempting to undo President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to take up their lawsuit, three days after it was thrown out by the highest court in the battleground state.
Brother-in-law among 4 sued in Sagira Morshed murder case
A Dhaka court on Wednesday framed charges against four people including her brother-in-law in the much-talked-about Sagira Morshed murder case.
7 to die for killing Keraniganj AL leader Atik Ullah
A Dhaka court on Wednesday convicted seven people and sentenced them to death for killing Keraniganj Awami League leader Atik Ullah in 2013.
5 BD seamen held by Houthis in Yemen to return home soon
Five Bangladeshi seamen, who are being held by Houthi rebels in Yemen capital Sana’a since February this year, will soon return home through India.
Bangladesh’s agri day labourers get flood insurance benefits
Some 2,000 flood-affected casual labourers from Kurigram district received an insurance pay-out of Tk 2,700, the WFP said Wednesday.
Bangladesh records 31 new Covid-19 deaths, 2293 cases
With the gradual rise in Covid-19 caseloads in recent weeks, Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 2,293 new virus infections in the past 24 hours, pushing up the country’s total tally to 467,225.
Close restaurants, keep schools open: US expert
A US public health expert has suggested that reopening of schools in Bangladesh could be considered during Covid-19 ‘as school closures have clear negative impacts on child health, education and development’.
Natore man awarded death for killing wife
A Natore court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife for dowry, three months after getting married in 2017.
19 BD varsities to take admission tests under cluster system
Admission tests in 19 general and science and technology universities for the academic year 2020-2021 will be held under a cluster system.
BNP’s Nazrul Islam in hospital with corona infections
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan has been admitted to a hospital in the capital with coronavirus infections.
20 new patients hospitalized amid surge in dengue cases
Twenty new dengue patients were hospitalized in 24 hours until Monday morning amid a spike in the mosquito- borne disease in the country.
Iran says Israel remotely killed military nuclear scientist
A top Iranian security official on Monday accused Israel of using “electronic devices” to remotely kill a scientist who founded the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program in the 2000s.
Dhaka to give 30 million vaccine doses free to citizens
The government will initially provide three crore free doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the citizens of the country selecting the recipients following the protocol of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
8 Kushtia policemen fail dope tests: suspended
Eight policemen including two sub-inspectors have been suspended in Kushtia for failing dope tests. Superintendent of Kushtia Police SM Tanvir Arafat said the suspended policemen were attached to the district police lines.
‘Insomnia linked to various types of mental illness’
Speakers at a webinar have said there is a complex relationship between sleep and mental state; and in many cases, insomnia is responsible for various types of mental illness. They, however, said people also suffer from insomnia due to some…
Income tax return submission date extended to Dec 31
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for income tax return submission up to December 31.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 35 more deaths, 2525 new cases
Bangladesh saw a spike in daily Covid-19 deaths on Monday as health authorities recorded 35 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,644.