Around 10 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals in the city, a release of Health Crisis .
Author: sub Editor
Coronavirus: Coachella music festival postponed
One of the world’s biggest music festivals has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Coachella was set to take place next month in the California desert with Rage Against The Machine and Frank Ocean among the headliners.
Swapnadal felicitates Rokeya Rafique Baby
Culture Desk Theatre troupe ‘Swapnadal’ honoured the noted thespian Rokeya Rafique Baby with ‘International Women’s Day Award 2020’ on March 8.
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19.
SC summons tribunal judge for granting bail to rape accused
The Appellate Division on Thursday summoned Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal judge Ms Begum Kamrun Nahar for granting bail to a rape accused.
Australia unveils $11.4 billion in virus outbreak stimulus
Australia on Thursday put forward a $17.6 billion (US $11.4 billion) stimulus package meant to stave off a recession due to the impact of the virus outbreak on its economy.
Abrar murder case shifted to Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1
Buet student Abrar Fahad murder case was shifted to Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on Thursday.
British Council and Dhaka Theatre to organise theatre workshop
Culture Desk The British Council, in collaboration with Dhaka Theatre, will organise a theatre workshop for the persons with disability and theatre activists from March 19 to March 23.
Modi to join Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations online
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17 next through videoconferencing.
Ancient tombs discovered in southwest China
Archaeologists discovered four tombs dating back more than 2,000 years in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute.
Rupnagar Slum fire under control
The massive fire which broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning has been brought under control after around three hours.
Two coronavirus patients making recovery, says IEDCR
of the three patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have almost recovered from the disease, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.
Concert of Manu Chao to be held at BSA tomorrow
Culture Desk A concert of the renowned French-Spanish artiste– Manu Chao is going to be held yesterday at 6.30 pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segunbagicha in the city.
Coronavirus patients in stable condition: IEDCR
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Tuesday said the condition of three patients diagnosed with COVID-19 is stable.
Journalist Ahsan Hamid dies
News Desk Journalist Ahsan Hamid, a permanent member of the Jatiya Press Club, breathed his last at a hospital in the capital on early Tuesday.
Pearl Jam postpones tour over coronavirus
American rock band Pearl Jam announced late Monday they are postponing the first leg of their North American tour this spring over coronavirus concerns.
US Olympic chiefs axe media summit over virus fears
The United States Olympic &Paralympic Committee has shelved a planned summit for athletes and media due to be staged in Los Angeles next week due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, officials said yesterday.
Google restricts visits to curb coronavirus risk
Google on Monday began restricting visits to its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York as it ramped up precautions against the deadly novel coronavirus.
Lalon Festival begins in Kushtia
Culture Desk Remembering the legendary Baul Lalon Shah, a three-day long Lalon Festival has started from yesterday at the Lalon Akhra in Chheuria, Kushtia.
Sagira Murder: Court takes charges against 4 accused
A court here on Monday took the charges into congnisance against four accused over the murder of housewife Sagira Morshed Salam who was killed 30 years ago in front of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in the city.
Saudi Arabia suspends schools, universities over COVID-19
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that schools and universities in the kingdom are suspended in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
What we learned from women’s Twenty20 World Cup
The Twenty20 World Cup culminated on Sunday with hosts Australia beating India by 85 runs in front of a record crowd for a women’s cricket match in Melbourne.
‘Onward’ tops N.America box office
As the film industry warily watched for any impact from the coronavirus, new Pixar animation “Onward” topped the North American box office this weekend, but with one of the lowest starts of any Pixar/Disney film.
Two killed in Noakhali, Cumilla road accidents
Two persons including a college student were killed in separate road accidents in Noakhali and Cumilla districts today. In Noakhali, college student Naeem, 18, son of M Manik of Iarpur village in Senbag upazila, died on the spot as a…
Web series ‘Ekattor’ to premiere on March 26
Culture Desk Web series ‘Ekattor’ to premiere on March 26 A new web series ‘EKATTOR’ is going to be released on 26th March on Independence Day from Hoichoi platform.
Australia win toss, bat in women’s T20 World Cup final
Australia won the toss and elected to bat in the women’s Twenty20 World Cup final against India on Sunday at a packed Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Tech lifestyles enable ‘safe escape’ from coronavirus
For people hunkering down due to the coronavirus epidemic, the tech sector has become their new best friend with an array of lifestyle solutions making “social distancing” easier.
‘Star of the East’ Umm Kulthum returns to light up Cairo
Revered Arab singer Umm Kulthum returned to light up the stage once more yesterday almost five decades after her death, in the form of a hologram that delighted a packed-to-capacity crowd at Cairo’s Opera House.
HC cancels GK Shamim’s bail in arms case
The High Court on Sunday cancelled its earlier order that granted six months bail to Golam Kibria Shamim alias GK Shamim, who was arrested during the anti-casino drive, in an arms case.