Dhaka, Mar 22: The Government of India on Monday conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
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New variant may behind Covid surge in Bangladesh: Experts
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Amid a sudden upsurge in coronavirus cases, health experts fear that a highly transmissible variant of the deadly virus might have appeared in Bangladesh through mutations.
Covid pandemic: 30 more die, 2,809 get infected in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Bangladesh witnessed a big jump in the number of Covid-19 deaths and infections as health authorities recorded 30 more deaths and 2,809 new cases in the last 24 hours until Monday morning.
PM Hasina wants PTA with Nepal for mutual benefits
Dhaka, Mar 22: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday laid emphasis on signing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Nepal for their mutual benefits.
Fire at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya
Cox’s Bazar, Mar 22: A fire broke out at Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Monday afternoon.
Janakantha Editor Atikullah Khan Masud passes away
Dhaka, Mar 22: Editor and publisher of the daily Janakantha Atikullah Khan Masud died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in the city early Monday. He was 71.
One held with 10,000 pieces of Yaba tablets at Dhaka Airport
Dhaka, Mar 22: Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) arrested a man along with 10,000 pieces of Yaba pill at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Monday.
Chapainawabganj mango growers pin hope on weather
Chapainawabganj, Mar 22: Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are expecting a bumper yield of mango this year, thanks to the favourable weather.
Global Covid-19 cases top 123 million
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Despite rapid vaccine rollout in different countries, more than 123 million people have been infected with Covid-19 on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total caseload reached 123,145,452 while the death toll from…
Nepalese President Bidya Devi in Dhaka
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived here on Monday on a two-day state visit to attend the ongoing twin mega celebrations and hold talks with Bangladesh leadership to take forward the growing relations.
Taiwan kicks off vaccination drive with AstraZeneca shot
Taipei, Taiwan, Mar 22 : Health care workers received the first shots in Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive Monday, beginning a campaign that won’t use supplies from China amid uneven distribution of the vaccines globally.
Teenage boy killed by friend in Jashore
Jashore, Mar 22 : A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his friend over playing games at Enayetpur in Sadar upazila of Jashore District on Sunday night.
Police bar students from marching towards Law Ministry
Dhaka, Mar 16 (UNB) – Police on Tuesday obstructed leaders and activists of some left-leaning organizations near the secretariat while they were marching towards the Law Ministry to stage protests over writer Mustaq’s death in custody and abolition of the…
Covid situation worsening: Another 26 die in 24 hours
Dhaka, Mar 16 : As the Coronavirus infection cases keep rising in Bangladesh, 26 more deaths and 1,719 new cases were reported in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, mounting concerns among people.
Tigers end practice camp at Queenstown
Dhaka, Mar 16 : Bangladesh national team ended their practice camp in Queenstown with an intra-squad practice game on Tuesday. The Tigers are now set to travel to Dunedin for the first match of the three-match ODI series starting from…
Bus-truck collision leaves one dead, 7 injured in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 16 (UNB)-A man was killed and seven others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Osmaninagar upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.
C’nawabganj man gets life term in arms case
Chapainawabganj, Mar 16 : A Chapainawabganj court on Tuesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in an arm case filed in 2016.
Govt to build 30,000 houses for insolvent freedom fighters
Dhaka, Mar 16 : The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved six projects, including a Tk 4123-crore one, to construct 30,000 houses for insolvent freedom fighters and their families by June 2023. The approval came…
Parliament goes into 12th session on Apr 1
Dhaka, Mar 15 : The 12th session of the current Parliament will begin on April 1 next as President Abdul Hamid on Monday summoned the second session of 2021.
Covid vaccine can be taken during Ramadan fasting: Islamic Foundation
Dhaka, Mar 15: Muslims can receive Covid-19 vaccine shots during the fasting of Ramadan, said the Islamic Foundation.
Graft cases: Khaleda’s sentences suspended for another 6 months
Dhaka, Mar 15 : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given approval to it, said senior secretary to the Security Services Division…
10-day celebration: Dhaka ready to welcome global leaders
Dhaka, Mar 15: Bangladesh is set to wear a festive look ahead of a 10-day special programme marking the 50 years of independence and the birth centenary of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that begins on March 17…
Bangladesh’s dev vision: PM Hasina opens BIDF activities
Dhaka, Mar 15 (UNB) – Pursuing her government’s big development goals, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday formally inaugurated the activities of Bangladesh Infrastructure Development Fund (BIDF). The BIDF aims to fund the country’s infrastructural development with its own resources.…
Man held with 1.75 kg gold in Satkhira
Satkhira, Mar 15: Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday arrested a man along with 1.75 kgs of gold from Laxmidari border near Bhomra Land Port of Sadar upazila in Satkhira district.
Alarming Covid surge in Bangladesh, 26 more die
Dhaka, Mar 15 : Amid the fear of a fresh wave of Covid-19 and detection of UK variant of the virus, Bangladesh witnessed a sharp increase in the number of deaths and new cases on Monday.
Tk 150 discount coupon on Add Money from Bank/Card to bKash
To celebrate Independence Day, bKash offers the customers to avail Tk 150 discount coupon upon doing bank to bKash or card to bKash Add Money of Tk 1,000 or more.
Indian Ocean: Dhaka for effective info exchange network
Dhaka, Mar 14: An effective information exchange network may be considered and agreed in the first case by all the member states to ensure freedom and safety of navigation overcoming overall maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean and to readily…
Dhaka Premier League begins on May 6 in T20 format
Dhaka, Mar 14 : Dhaka Premier League begins on May 6 in T20 format The Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League will begin on May 6.
Shahdat Hossain new Bangladesh Ambassador to Morocco
Dhaka, Mar 14: Government has appointed Md Shahdat Hossain as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. Md Shahdat Hossain is a career foreign service officer and belongs to the 1984 batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre.…
Covid-19: Daily infection rate in Bangladesh jumps to 7.15
Dhaka, Mar 14: Covid-19 claimed 18 more lives and infected 1,159 more in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a sharp rise both in the number of deaths and daily infections.