Two Covid-19 patients have reportedly been found infected with ‘black fungus’ at BIRDEM Hospital in Dhaka.
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Millions threatened as cyclone spells double trouble: IFRC
Red Cross and Red Crescent teams are helping people stay safe in Bangladesh and India as a major cyclone threatens millions of people and devastating COVID-19 surges continue in both countries.
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ lies over northwest Bay
Severe cyclonic storm “Yaas” over northwest bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards further and now lies over the same area.
Dhaka to host World Peace Conference in November
Bangladesh will host a two-day world peace conference in November this year, marking the ongoing birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Biman to resume flights to Saudi Arabia from May 29
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flight operations to Saudi Arabia from May 29.
Registration deadline for 24th Nat’l Art Exhibition extended
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has extended the registration deadline for the 24th edition of the National Art Exhibition Biennale.
Maritime ports in Bangladesh asked to hoist signal No 2
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra were advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal number one on Monday following the depression over the Southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman Sea.
Mystery shrouds death of a DU student
Dhaka University students are in shock as the dead body of their fellowman, who went missing over a week ago, was found at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue on Sunday.
Oxygen plant to be set up at Osmani Medical Hospital
Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital will be turned into a 2000-bed one from 900-bed and a medical oxygen plant will be set up at the hospital to handle the growing number Covid-19 patients in the district.
28 pair of intercity trains resume services
Twenty-eight pairs of intercity trains resumed their services in the country on Monday after 59 days of suspension due to Covid-19 situation.
Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 28 more deaths, 1,354 new cases
As Bangladesh battles with the Covid-19 pandemic, its health authorities recorded 28 more deaths and 1,354 cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Khulna preparing for cyclone ‘Yash’
Authorities here said Sunday they are readying 814 shelters to move people should cyclone Yash hit the south-western coast.
Bangladesh extends lockdown until May 30
The government has extended the ongoing lockdown by another week until May 30 allowing public buses to run at half of their capacities considering the current coronavirus situation in the country.
Bank transaction hours from 10 am to 2:30 pm until May 30
Banks’ transaction hours have been raised by half an hour as they will now operate from 10 am to 2:30 pm from May 24 to until May 30.
17 India returnees test positive for Covid-19
Seventeen Bangladeshis, who returned home from India through Benapole land port from April 26 to May 22, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Journalist Rozina Islam freed under bail until July 15
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted ad-interim bail to Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam until July 15 in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.
Train, bus, launch services to resume with norms Monday
Twenty eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after suspension of the services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the coronavirus transmission.
Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6mn AstraZeneca doses from UK
After its request to the United States, Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to help it by providing vaccine doses to meet its emergency needs as the second dose vaccination is disrupted in Bangladesh.
Efforts to resume tripartite talks over Rohingya repatriation
Efforts are underway to resume tripartite talks among Bangladesh, China and Myanmar on Rohingya repatriation even though the negotiation with Myanmar remains halted for a long time.
Cyclone brewing over Andaman Sea ‘may hit Bangladesh coast’
A low pressure area is brewing over the North Andaman Sea and the adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, which could intensify into a cyclonic storm, the Met office has said.
Small energy efficiency group can reduce energy costs
Speakers at a webinar on Saturday advised the country’s textile and garment factory owners to adopt the concept of Small Energy Efficiency Working Group (SEEWG)” to reduce their energy costs
Ready to stand with BD, S Asian countries to defeat pandemic: China
China has said it will continue to support Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19 and is willing to facilitate the discussion of cooperation in “vaccine filling” between Chinese and Bangladeshi companies.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees rise in daily deaths
Bangladesh logged 38 more coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, taking the country’s fatalities to 12,348.
Europe to soon feast on luscious Bangladeshi mangoes
The supple flesh and intense flavour of the luscious mango from Bangladesh’s Satkhira district are all set to drive Europeans mad.
MasterChef Australia : Kishwar moves to next round
The homemaker made her way to MasterChef Australia Season 13 with her sardines in green mango broth, served with black lentils, beetroot and blood orange bhorta.
Dhaka reaches out to int’l media for vaccines desperately
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday reached out to the global media to let the world know that Bangladesh looks for vaccines desperately and is ready to accept any shipment desperately from any country.
Helping poor in BD: WB approves $600 mn for 2 projects
The World Bank has approved $600 million for two projects in Bangladesh to help over 1.75 million poor and vulnerable populations.
3 India returnees test positive for Covid in Magura
Three Bangladeshis, who recently returned from India, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Of them, one is a 50-year-old woman. The other two are men, aged 25 and 40 years. They are originally residents of Satkhira, Tangail and Kushtia, respectively.
Sahinuddin murder accused killed in gunfight with RAB
An accused in the sensational Sahinuddin murder case has been killed in a gunfight with members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in the capital’s Mirpur area, officials said Friday.
Strict lockdown imposed in Teknaf, 5 Rohingya camps
Amid a huge surge in Covid-19 cases in the region, a 10-day complete lockdown has been imposed in Teknaf upazila while week-long similar restrictions have been announced in five Rohingya camps of Ukhiya-Teknaf.