A mysterious species of voracious insect appeared in Teknaf Upazila here and started eating up green leaves of trees, creating concern among locals.
Author: Lutfun Nahar
India extends lockdown for another 2 weeks beyond May 4
India has extended its lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4.After a comprehensive review and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Indian Ministry of…
May Day: Workers trapped between hunger and fear
The spread of coronavirus left hundreds of thousands of workers without a job and forced hungry workers to work without sufficient safety gears as the world marks the international labour day.With the virus far from vanquished, more countries and states…
Forbidden City, parks reopen in Beijing after months
After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, China on Friday reopened its parks and museums in Beijing, including the Forbidden City, to the public.
‘Criminalisation of journalism around world must end now’
UN’s Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye has urged states to free all media workers detained because of their work and stop the intimidation and repression of the independent press.
Bangladesh reports 571 Coronavirus cases, two new deaths
Two more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday, taking the death toll in the country to 170.
Historic May Day on Friday
The historic May Day will be observed on Friday in the country as elsewhere across the world with due respect.
BD Railway to operate special parcel trains from Friday
Bangladesh Railway will operate special parcel trains on three routes from Friday, aiming to ensure smooth supply of agricultural goods, vegetables, food, and perishable goods during the crisis created over coronavirus pandemic.
Hilsa fishing to resume early Friday after two-month ban
Fishermen here are set to start catching Hilsa early Friday after a two-month ban on catching, selling and transporting of the national fish ends.
Sherpur Upazila, UP members sued in for relief abuse
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed two cases against two upazila parishad and union parishad members in Sherpur for embezzling government relief and rice.
Hasina extends financial support to 6,959 Qawmi madrasahs
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided financial assistance of over Tk 8.31 crore to 6,959 Qawmi madrasas across the country on the occasion of holy Ramadan.
RMG factories reopened amid risk of losing market: Qauder
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Qauder on Thursday said garment factories around Dhaka have been reopened on a limited scale as there is a risk of losing international market of RMG products due to corona crisis.
Gonoshasthaya Covid-19 kits allowed performance study
Gonoshasthaya Kendra has finally got the permission to get tested the performance of its Covid-19 rapid testing kits.
Gilead drug ‘works’ against coronavirus: US study
An experimental drug has been found effective against coronavirus in a major breakthrough that can potentially be a game changer as countries around the world struggle to contain the number of new cases and deaths from COVID-19.
Senior journalist Khandaker Mohitul Islam passes away
Senior journalist Khandaker Mohitul Islam, a permanent member of Jatiya Press Club, died at a private clinic in Dhaka on Tuesday.He was 68.
Wuhan lab director trashes COVID-19 conspiracy theory
Claims that the novel coronavirus came from China’s National Biosafety Laboratory at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) were groundless and contradict all available evidence, said its director Yuan Zhiming in a recent written interview with Reuters.
Nine more prison guards test Covid-19 positive in Dhaka
Nine more prison guards of Dhaka Central Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number to 10.
440 BD physicians infected with coronavirus: Doctors’ Forum
As coronavirus continues to spread across the country, 440 doctors of both private and public hospitals have so far been infected with the virus as of Wednesday, said Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), a forum of physicians.
Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods
The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the COVID-19 outbreak means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy — that is nearly half of the global workforce — stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods…
Over 20,000 isolation beds across Bangladesh: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said more than 20,000 corona isolation beds are now ready across the country to treat coronavirus patients.
Coronavirus cases in BD top 7,000(641); eight 8 more die
Eight more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 163.
Islami bank official tests coronavirus positive in Sunamganj
A branch office of Islami BanK was put under lockdown in the district town after one of its official was diagnosed with coronavirus on Tuesday.
Disruption of vaccination poses threat to children’s health
UNICEF on Tuesday warned that South Asia could face yet another health emergency if children across the region do not receive their life-saving vaccine shots.
Reopening factories premature decision, say health experts
As owners have started reopening some of their RMG factories amid the growing coronavirus cases, health experts said such a ‘premature’ step may trigger a deadly outbreak of the virus.
President, PM mourn death of Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent engineer and National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury.
Bangladesh reports 549 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rose to 6,462 on Tuesday after the health authorities reported a record number of 549 new cases and three fatalities.
Bangladesh economy awaits a bigger blow, say Economists
Continuation of the current economic stagnation during the government-declared shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus will result in a grim economic outlook for Bangladesh, economists warn.
All districts to have ICUs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government will set up Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in all districts of the country.
295 shops, houses burnt in Bandarban fire
A fire that broke out at Thanchi Bazar in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban burned down 295 shops and houses on Monday.
Army steps in to control relief distribution in Keraniganj
Army personnel have started distributing the food items under the government’s relief programme for those who became unemployed amid lockdown, in different parts of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital.