Farmers in Koyra upazila of Khulna have been successful in sunflower cultivation on saline soils which used to lie unused after the cultivation of Aman paddy. The farmers of the upazila had, in fact, started farming sunflower on the saline…
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20 more people infected with croronavirus in Keraniganj
Twenty more people including two children were infected with coronavirus in the upazila in the last 24 hours till Thursday night.
Cabinet meeting held after nearly a month
The Cabinet meeting was held on Thursday after nearly a month with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair.
Google, Gates Foundation join digital payments initiative
A new nonprofit charity unveiled plans to promote digital payments for people outside the financial system, with support from Google and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Sangakkara set to serve extra year as MCC president
Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve an extra year as president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Drive-in cinema summer tour set in US
The team behind the Tribeca Film Festival is organizing a summer film series across the United States at drive-in theaters, which are experiencing a renaissance thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers are partnering with telecoms giant AT&T and big-screen company…
BCB waiting for government’s signal to resume cricket
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is reluctant to resume cricket in the country without a green signal from the government.
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh surge to 12,425: DGHS
Bangladesh saw another jump in the coronavirus cases as 706 more people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours till Thursday, taking the total number of infected people to 12,425.
PM shocked at Habibur Rahman Mollah’s death
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League MP (Dhaka-5) and valiant freedom fighter Habibur Rahman Mollah.
China to launch new spacecraft as it eyes moon trip
China said Wednesday it will launch a new spacecraft at 6pm (1000 GMT), in a test of its ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon.
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a “devastating” surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from the world’s biggest infectious killer by 2025, new research showed Wednesday.
Disney to see at least $1.4 bn impact from coronavirus
Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it will see an impact of some $1.4 billion from the coronavirus in the current fiscal quarter as a result of a massive hit to its theme parks and other operations.
Shoaib Akhtar says would coach any nation- even India
Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar said he is ready to coach fast bowlers from any country — even if an offer from arch-rivals India came his way.
White House readies to scrap Trump’s coronavirus task force
In the latest sign that the Trump administration no longer considers the coronavirus pandemic its top daily priority, the White House is set to disband the emergency task force handling the outbreak.
Coronavirus : Telemedicine service stopped in Natore
Telemedicine service was stopped at Lalpur Upazila Health Complex as a health worker tested positive for coronavirus on Monday night.
Nicolas Cage to star in ‘Tiger King’ series
Nicolas Cage will star in a scripted television series about flamboyant “Tiger King” zookeeper Joe Exotic, his publicist told AFP Tuesday. The Oscar-winning US actor will also executive produce the show based on a magazine article about Exotic, who recently…
Boro paddy harvesting begins in Mymensingh
Mymensingh, May 5: The harvesting of Boro paddy has begun with some early varieties in Mymensingh.
Ronaldo returns to Turin after coronavirus lockdown
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo flew back to Italy on Monday after almost two months in coronavirus lockdown in his native Portugal.
Health Ministry to appoint 2,654 health workers
Dhaka, May 5: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be appointed 2,654 health workers at different hospitals under Directorate General of Health Services through outsourcing.
Coronavirus: 112 people recover among 188 in Kishoregaj
A total of 112 among 188 coronavirus-infected patients made recovery so far in the district while four more people tested positive for the virus on Monday night.’
Saif Ali turns hairstylist for Taimur
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Robots, cameras: China’s sci-fi quarantine watch
Robots delivering meals, ghostly figures in hazmat suits and cameras pointed at front doors: China’s methods to enforce coronavirus quarantines have looked like a sci-fi dystopia for legions of people.
New York’s celebrated Broadway theaters have been shuttered
New York’s celebrated Broadway theaters have been shuttered since March 12 and may well not reopen before September. The very real fear is that with no public funding to help them weather the crisis, some shows may never reopen.
Trump says US to have coronavirus vaccine by end of year
President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States will have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this year.
Padma Bridge’s 29th span installed; 4.35 km now visible
Dhaka, May 4: About 4,350 metres of Padma Bridge has become visible with the installation of its 29th span on Monday.
Renowned haematologist Prof Moniruzzaman dies of COVID-19
Dhaka, May 04: Eminent haematologist and laboratory medicine specialist Professor Col (Retd) Md Moniruzzaman has died of deadly coronavirus.
Rishi Kapoor’s son-in-law Bharat Sahni’s emotional message
Rishi Kapoor was India’s first chocolate hero, and later in his life the actor gave some of his career’s best performances as the menacing Rauf Lala from Agneepath and the chirpy and iPad addict grandfather from Kapoor & Sons. The…
COVID-19: PM’s videoconference with Rangpur division Monday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of the districts in Rangpur division over COVID-19 issue on Monday.
England’s Roy desperate to return to cricket
England opener Jason Roy is desperate to get back to playing cricket, even if matches have to take place behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Blood pressure medicines don’t raise COVID-19 risk
Commonly used blood pressure medicines do not heighten susceptibility to COVID-19 infection, or increase the risk of becoming seriously ill with the disease, three major studies said, positive news for the millions of people who take them.