Britain temporarily closed its embassy in North Korea and all diplomatic staff have left the country, the U.K. ambassador said on Thursday, the latest foreign delegation to leave amid strict coronavirus restrictions.
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Mushfiqur to launch foundation to support vulnerable people
Dhaka, May 28: After Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim is set to engage himself in humanitarian works by establishing his own organisation, which he named as “MR-15 Foundation”.
COVID-19 :US deaths top 100,000 as country reopens
US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 100,000 on Wednesday even as the daily average death toll declines, businesses reopen and Americans emerge from lockdowns across the country.
Venice Film Festival will go ahead in September
The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as scheduled at the beginning of September, Luca Zaia, the governor of the region around the Italian city said on Wednesday as the spread of the new coronavirus in the country slows.
2 killed by lightning strike in Bogura
Two people were killed when a thunderbolt struck on them at Hizuli village in Dhunat upazila on Wednesday.
5 killed in United Hospital fire
At least five people were killed in a fire at the city’s United Hospital on Wednesday night, a fire service official said.
Jamuna boat capsize death toll climbs to five; 13 missing
Three more bodies were recovered on Wednesday morning after a boat capsized in the Jamuna River in Chauhali upazila of Sirajganj on Tuesday afternoon, raising the death toll to five.
Facebook wallet for Libra digital coins renamed ‘Novi’
Facebook’s virtual wallet for yet-to-be-minted Libra digital coins was renamed “Novi” on Wednesday.
Germany to extend contact restrictions untill June 29
The German federal government and the 16 states have agreed in principle to keep coronavirus contact restrictions in place until June 29, the Federal Press Office announced Tuesday night.
G7 summit to be held in late June: White House
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday that the Group of Seven (G7) Summit was planned to be held at the White House near the end of June.
EU, Japan call for multilateralism to defeat coronavirus
The leaders of the European Union and Japan said on Tuesday that global solidarity, cooperation, and effective multilateralism are required to defeat the coronavirus.
97 killed, 2 survive in Pakistan’s plane crash
Rescue teams have recovered 97 bodies from the debris of a plane of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) which crashed into a residential area in the southern port city of Karachi on Friday, the Pakistani army said on Saturday.
Cop dies from Covid-19 in Rajshahi
A policeman died from coronavirus while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Christian Mission Hospital on Friday night.
Global tourism upended; worst-case earnings scenario dodged
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.
Thakurgaon poultry farmers brace for huge loss
Supply chain disruption and lack of effective measures by authorities concerned during the coronavirus pandemic have led to the closure of dozens of poultry farms in Thakurgaon.
Former MP dies with corona-like symptoms
Dhaka ,May 22: Kamrunnahar Putul, former Awami League lawmaker and women affairs secretary of Bogura district unit of Awami League, has died with Covid-19 like symptoms.
Another policeman dies of coronavirus
Dhaka, May 22: Another member of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) died of coronavirus in the capital on Thursday.
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 334,616
The global death toll from coronavirus climbed to 334,616 as of Friday morning.
Work together to preserve biodiversity: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to work together to preserve biodiversity and help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dhaka’s air quality improves significantly
Dhaka’s air quality showed significant improvement on Friday morning as it ranked 69th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
Jumatul Wida Friday
Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, will be observed across the country on Friday with due religious solemnity and reverence.
Actress Ajmeri Zaman Reshma passes away
Octogenarian actress and cultural personality Ajmeri Zaman Reshma died here on Wednesday day at a private hospital in the city due to old age complications, family sources said. She was 82.
Astronauts arrive for NASA’s 1st home launch in decade
The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.
Cyclone Amphan claims 12 lives in coastal districts
Dhaka, May 21: At least 12 people including children have died in different coastal districts as super cyclone ‘Amphan’ battered the country on Wednesday night, according to government account.
13 killed in Gaibandha road crash
At least 13 people were killed as a truck overturned on a road in Dublagari area of Polashbari upazila in Gaibandha district on Thursday morning.
PM provides Tk 250 mn for municipal staff
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has allocated Tk 25 core for the country’s 328 municipalities to pay the salaries and allowances of their officials and employees amid the coronavirus crisis.
Bangladesh reports highest 22 deaths, 1,773 cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka,May 21: The death toll from coronavirus stood at 408 with 22 more fatality recorded in the country in 24 hours till Thursday afternoon.
UN chief Guterres praises African efforts to stem virus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
50 cyclone shelters ready in Cox’s Bazar: IOM
Some 50 multipurpose cyclone shelters have been prepared and 256 cyclone preparation programme volunteer units provided cyclone early warning system messages to the community in Rohingya camp as cyclone Amphan is unlikely to hit Cox’s Bazar district.
Johnson & Johnson to stop baby powder sales in US, Canada
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday it would stop selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada, where sales had already been hit by changing consumer habits and fears the product causes cancer.