Dhaka, Sept 16 – Bangladesh Railway started full-fledged operation on Wednesday after three and a half months of services on a limited scale due to coronavirus pandemic.
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DSE key index crosses 5,100-mark
DHAKA, Sept 15, 2020 (BSS) – The benchmark index of country’s prime bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today exceeded 5,100-mark after more than a year buoyed by some regulatory measures and gradual improvement of economic activities onslaught of COVID-19.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 43 deaths; 1,724 new cases Monday
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a rise in both the number of coronavirus deaths and new reported cases.The health authorities announced 43 deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death tally to 4,802.
Khaleda’s conditional release extended by six months
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conditional release from jail in two corruption cases has been extended by another six months.
4-day BGB-BSF border conference begins Wednesday
The conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF), which was postponed two days ago, will now take place from September 16-19.
25 indicted in Buet student Abrar Murder Case
A tribunal on Tuesday framed charges against 25 accused in a murder case filed over death of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad.
IBBL Mymensingh Zone holds webinar on Shari`ah compliance
The Mymensingh Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector’ recently.
Sylhet’s rail link with Dhaka, Ctg restored after 3 hours
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Sylhet’s rail communication with Dhaka and Chattogram was restored after a nearly three-hour disruption following derailment of a cargo train near Maizgaon Railway Station in Fenchuganj on Tuesday.
Dipjol hospitalised, undergoes surgery
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Monowar Hossain Dipjol, one of Dhallywood’s most prominent actors, underwent surgery at a city hospital on Tuesday morning.
Foam factory gutted in Gazipur fire
Dhaka, Sept 15 – A fire broke out in a foam factory at Pubail in Gazipur on Monday night. Deputy assistant director of Jaydevpur Fire Service Abdul Hamid Miah said the fire broke out at ‘Al-Raji Foam Factory’ around 10:30…
2% incentive helps keep remittance inflow to Bangladesh high
Dhaka, Sept 14 – Bangladesh received 922.10 million US dollars as remittance in the first 10 days of September, which is almost double compared to the corresponding period last year 2019.
India bans export of onions again: Prices double in BD
The government of India on Monday prohibited the export of all varieties of onion except in cut, sliced or powdered form.
Bangladesh reports 26 COVID-19 deaths, 1,812 fresh cases
DHAKA, Sept 14, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded 26 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,812 fresh cases overnight.
No permission needed to fly toy drones: Cabinet
No prior permission is needed to fly toy drones for amusement or for state and military purposes as the Cabinet on Monday cleared the draft of the Drone Registration and Flying Guideline, 2020.
Equal tariff eyed to promote solar-powered irrigation pumps
Dhaka, Sept 14 – The Bangladesh government has planned to make the tariff of solar-run irrigation pumps equal to that of the grid electricity-run irrigation ones.
IBBL Dhaka East Zone organizes webinar on Shari`ah compliance
Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a webinar on Compliance of Shari`ah in Banking Sector on 12 September 2020, Saturday. Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, executive committee of the bank addressed the program as…
BNP picks Salahuddin, Rezaul for Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 by-polls
BNP on Sunday picked Salahuddin Ahmed and Sheikh Mohammad Rezaul Islam as its candidates to contest the Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 by-elections respectively billed for October 17.
Bangladesh sees 31 corona deaths; 1,476 new cases on Sunday
The coronavirus recovery rate in Bangladesh jumped to 71.3 percent on Sunday with the recovery of 2,372 patients.So far, 240,643 coronavirus patients have recovered.
UGC inks annual performance docs with 15 public universities
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh on Sunday signed Annual Performance Agreements (APA) with 15 public universities of the country for the fiscal year 2020-2021 under the Performance Management Framework Policy of the government.
Dhaka South City to allow only registered rickshaws, vans
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) formally started registration process of non-mechanical vehicles from Sunday.
HC order for Tk 5 lac to mosque AC blast-hit families stayed
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The Appellate Division has stayed the High Court’s order to pay TK 5 lakh to the families of each of the Narayanganj Mosque blast victims.
Onion market may heat up again due to high import price
The prices of onion are likely to increase in the country again as a fallout of its price hike in India.Local traders said the onion prices are set to go up as they have to purchase the bulb at higher…
Six awarded death sentence for killing couple in Tangail
A speedy trial tribunal on Sunday sentenced six people to death for killing a retired teacher and his wife over land dispute in Tangail three years ago.
Omera Gas along with Padma, Meghna, Jamuna to supply LPG
Omera Gas One Ltd, a subsidiary of East Coast Group, has signed separate deals with Meghna, Jamuna and Padma oil companies to set up auto gas stations and supply LPG across the country, aiming to ease people’s sufferings in converting…
Writ against airing Sinha murder probe details not in list
Dhaka, Sept 13 – The High Court on Sunday dropped from its cause list a writ petition seeking restriction on disclosing the details of the investigation of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan murder case to the media.
Govt silent over border killings, alleges BNP
Dhaka, Sept 13 – BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has been playing the role of a “silent spectator” over the killing of Bangladeshis “by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) due to its knee-jerk policy”.
ঢাবি এলাকায় কুকুরের গলায় লাল সবুজ সোসাইটির রিফ্লেক্টিং বেল্ট
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (ঢাবি) টিএসসি ও কলাভবন এলাকায় ৫০টি কুকুরের গলায় রিফ্লেক্টিং বেল্ট পরিয়েছে স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংগঠন লাল সবুজ সোসাইটি।
Covid-19: Infectious household medical wastes hazardous
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Medical wastes, including used PPEs masks and sanitizer bottles, are posing a serious threat to public health and environment as those generated outside hospitals and clinics remain without management across Bangladesh.
ইউএস বাংলা অনলাইন প্রেসক্লাবের মাস্ক ও স্যানিটাইজার বিতরণ
করোনাকালীন সময়ে নিউইয়রক প্রবাসীদের সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি করা ও তাদের মাঝে সুরক্ষা সামগ্রী বিতরণ করছে ইউএস বাংলা অনলাইন প্রেস ক্লাব। নিউইয়রক এইটি সেভেন ডিসট্রিকট এসেমবলি ওম্যান কারিনেজ রিজের সহযোগীতায় তারা এ কর্মসূচি বাসতবায়ন করছে।
নারায়ণগঞ্জ মসজিদে গ্যাস বিস্ফোরণে দোষীদের শাস্তির আওতায় আনুন
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী বলেছেন, নারায়ণগঞ্জের তল্লা বায়তুস সালাহ জামে মসজিদে গ্যাস বিস্ফোরণে ৩১ জন মুসল্লি নিহত ও অনেকে আহত হয়ে এখনও হাসপাতালে কাতরাচ্ছে। এ ঘটনার মধ্য দিয়ে দেশ একটি দুর্নীতিগ্রস্ত দেশ হিসেবে…