A special online training session on Blockchain Technology was conducted on Saturday by the “Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project” of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
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42 fined in Bagerhat for not wearing face masks
Mobile courts here on Sunday fined 42 people in different upazila of Bagerhat for not wearing masks.
Cabinet approves extending BB governor age to 67 years
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2020 extending the age ceiling for the governor of the central bank by two years to 67.
Tk 3.35 billion budget for Parliament in 2020-21 FY
The Parliament Secretariat Commission on Monday approved a Tk 335.34 crore budget for Parliament to spend on its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal year (2020-21).
Budget 2020-21 likely to help whiten black money again
Undisclosed money, popularly known as black money, holders are likely to get a good news as the government might allow them to legalise this kind of money in the upcoming budget, aiming to revamp country’s economy hit by the coronavirus…
GDP growth to slide to 2.5%: CPD briefing on economy
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), one of the country’s leading think tanks, on Sunday projected a GDP growth rate of 2.5 percent -the lowest in almost 30 years- for the Bangladesh economy in the 2019-20 fiscal, as most of…
BD sets Parameters to create red, green and yellow zones
To stem the spread of coronavirus, the government is planning to designate areas according to coloured zones – red, yellow and green. Different parameters have been set to separate the three and avoid arbitrary zoning.
Bumper litchi yield brings smiles to B’baria farmers
Bumper production of Litchi has delighted the growers in the district as they are getting fair prices of the seasonal fruit despite the coronavirus situation.
New chapter of Dhaka-Beijing cooperation son: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has said they will work hand in hand with the government of Bangladesh and wider sectors of society to contain the pandemic and overcome the temporary difficulties.
Let’s not confuse the nation with ‘virus of division’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday called upon all to get united for tackling the coronavirus situation instead of confusing the nation with the ‘virus of division’.
Corona patients’ admission to hospitals nightmare: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voiced concern over people’s sufferings in receiving treatment, saying taking admission to hospitals by coronavirus-infected patients has become a nightmare.
Record 42 BD virus deaths, 2743 new cases found in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Sunday saw the biggest daily jump in the number of coronavirus deaths as 42 patients died in the span of 24 hours, raising the death toll to 888.
Zafrullah’s condition stable, but not out of danger
The health condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for Covid-19, remained stable on Sunday but he is still not out of danger.
Work sincerely to tackle Covid-19 crisis, Quader to AL men
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies to work dedicatedly to tackle the crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.
Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae in 131 houses-buildings
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authority on Saturday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 131 houses and establishments on the first day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.
Host countries urged to be humane, responsible over migrants
Bangladesh has called for “global solidarity and cooperation” and “strong political will” to address the challenges of the migrants who are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic globally.
Sher-e-Bangla Medical orthopaedic department locked down
The orthopaedic department of Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) has been put under lockdown after 11 doctors and nurses tested positive for coronavirus.
Dr Zafrullah improves slightly, on oxygen, ventilator off
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for coronavirus, received plasma therapy for the third time on Friday night alongside the regular kidney dialysis.
Dhaka reports 2,635 new virus cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Saturday saw another spike in COVID-19 patients as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 2,635 new cases across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 63,026.
Best Air Purifying Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution
The health experts are advising people to stay at home to avoid the risk of getting infected by the life-threatening COVID19 disease. What if, your home environment is also polluted?
Global Coronavirus death toll reaches 389,645
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 389,645 lives globally while the number confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 6,601,349 as of Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Pandemic poses enormous risk to 1.2mn people in Cox’s Bazar
The coronavirus pandemic poses an enormous risk to around 1.2 million people in Cox’s Bazar including over 860,000 Rohingyas, said International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Nasim undergoes successful surgery after stroke
Ailing ex-Health and Family Welfare Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim underwent a successful surgery on Friday after suffering a stroke, said Awami League office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua.
Provide journalists risk allowance: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.
‘Steeler’ vocalist Liton passes away
Masudul Haque Liton, 45, the vocalist of popular band Steeler, passed away due to brain stroke on Thursday in Chattogram.
RMG worker killed after rape in Bogra
A garment worker was reportedly killed after being raped in Gandagram village of Shajahanpur upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mim Aktar, 19, a garment worker of Ashulia industrial area.
123 officials promoted to the rank of joint secretary
In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, a total of 123 government officials were promoted as joint secretaries.
Alibaba, Jack Ma foundations donate ventilators, medical gear
Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation jointly donated 50 ventilators and 650,000 emergency medical gears to help Bangladesh in combating deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Heavy rain swells rivers floods 30 BD villages in Jhalakathi
Incessant downpour triggered by Cyclone Nisarga swelled the water level of Sugandha and Bishkhali Rivers flooding 30 villages of Sadar, Nalchity, Razapur and Kathalia upazilas in the district.
BAF aircraft ferries medical aid from China
A C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ferried medical aid supplies provided by the People’s Liberation Army of China, to Bangladesh from China on Wednesday.