Dhaka, Aug 29: Director General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded the ongoing activities and various initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to control COVID-19. He thanked Bangladesh for its support and cooperation to…
Dhaka, Aug 29: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Sunday said the government has decided to reinstate the previous fare for public transports on conditions from September 1, instead of the fare adjusted in the wake of coronavirus outbreak,…
A group of South Korean medics observed the recovery of children from COVID-19 and concluded that the children continue producing large amounts of virus particles for two to three weeks, despite a frequent absence of observable symptoms of the disease.
Dhaka, Aug 29: The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), will be observed across the country Sunday with due respect and religious solemnity.
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh has sought a post-Covid extension of the UK’s GSP facility to Bangladeshi products until 2030 to boost trade and also its greater support for a faster post-pandemic SDGs recovery.
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh Saturday recorded 32 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,131 fresh cases overnight.
Dhaka, Aug 28: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Friday said intruders and opportunists are tarnishing the image of the ruling party as well as the government.
Back-to-back floods in Sunamganj contaminated hundreds of tube-wells in the low-lying areas, triggering a massive drinking water shortage and causing water-borne diseases.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will interrogate actor Rhea Chakraborty on Friday in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Bangladesh Bank will investigate the financial transactions and other e-commerce activities of e-commerce platform Evaly.
Dhaka, Aug 28: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Police has arrested 15 Nigerian fraudsters in capital Dhaka.
Dhaka, Aug 28: Bangladesh Friday recorded 47 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,211 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 1,96,836 after another 3,378 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate…
Dhaka, Aug 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday reaffirmed her government’s goal of illuminating every house of the country by 2021 and urged the people to be economical in using electricity.
All the educational institutions in Bangladesh will remain closed until October 3 as there has been no marked improvement in the coronavirus situation.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited Swiss investors to set up manufacturing factories in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and invest more in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh on Thursday reported the death of 45 more Covid-19 patients in the last 24 hours, raising the tally to 4,127.
Chittagong, Aug, 27: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases has reached 16,764 as 74 new patients were diagnosed with the lethal virus.
Dhaka, Aug 27: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque Thursday said the government has approved the final or phase-3 human trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine by China’s private Sinovac Biotech Ltd, which appeared to be a forerunner in…
Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should consider avoiding caffeine altogether, new research has suggested.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the historic Six-Point Demand was solely the brainchild of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as no-one else was involved in formulating this crucial political programme that led the county to…
Authorities on Wednesday morning suspended launch services on the internal routes of Barishal due to inclement weather.
Marking the third anniversary of the ‘Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day’, the Liberation War Museum-produced documentary ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ will have its virtual worldwide premiere on Thursday.
Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries (BSCIC) said Tk 131.14 crore has been distributed under the government stimulus package announced during the coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook on Tuesday said it is speeding up plans to go international with a news tab feature that involves paying publishers for stories delivered through the leading social network.
The Samara-based Progress Space Rocket Center is carrying out work jointly with the Energia Space Rocket Corporation on the conceptual design of a new Soyuz-6 carrier rocket, the Progress Space Rocket Center’s press office told TASS at the Army-2020 international…
The administrative building of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) will be put under lockdown from August 27 as some employees of the university were diagnosed with Covid-19.
Dhaka, Aug 24: Bangladesh today recorded 42 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,784 fresh cases overnight.
Dhaka, Aug 24:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday paid rich tributes to Awami League leader Ivy Rahman on her 16th martyrdom anniversary, recalling her outstanding contributions to country’s all democratic movements.
Dhaka, Aug 24: The government has formed a Taka 7 bn fund for rehabilitation and re-employment of the jobless overseas workers as more than 78,000 Bangladeshis have lost their jobs and returned to the country from 26 foreign nations in…
Rajshahi, Aug 24: Water levels in many of the rivers in the Ganges basin were recorded a rising trend today like the previous couple of days because of onrushing of floodwater from upstream hilly catchment areas continuously.