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Category: Bangladesh
Khaleda turns ‘76’ Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 14 – BNP chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia turns ‘76′ on Saturday. BNP has no scheduled programme to celebrate the day. However, the party will arrange doa mahfils across the country on Saturday seeking long life…
Digital Security Act govt’s weapon to cling to power: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 14 – Accusing the government of using the Digital Security Act as a weapon to hang onto power, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday demanded the withdrawal of all the cases filed under the law.
Stamp marking Bangabandhu’s studentship restoration released
Dhaka, Aug 14 – Bangladesh Post Office has released a Tk 10 postage stamp, a Tk 10 opening day cover and a Tk 5 data card, commemorating reinstatement of the studentship of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
National Mourning Day Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 14 – National Mourning Day will be observed on Saturday, marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members were brutally…
Why some medicines do not work?
The other day I had an opportunity to discuss with a pharmacist the reasons behind the lack of efficacy of drugs. The pharmacists sitting in his drug store in the Kalsi area of Mirpur in Dhaka City wanted to know…
Artist Murtaza Bashir’s condition critical, hospitalised
Dhaka, Aug 14: Ekushey Padak winning artist Murtaza Bashir has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Evercare Hospital in Dhaka early Friday.
Jamalpur’s coronavirus death toll hits 20
Jamalpur’s death tally from coronavirus rose to 20 on Thursday after the death of a man in his sixties, said sources at the Civil Surgeon’s office.
YCL to be named after Sheikh Kamal from next edition
Dhaka, Aug 14: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to name the Youth Cricket League (YCL) as ‘Shaheed Sheikh Kamal Youth Cricket League’ from the next edition of the event.
Govt working to ensure justice, rights for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said some derailed junior officers along with some high ranking army personnel were involved in the August 15, 1975 massacre where the Father of the Nation and most of his family members were killed.
T-Aman cultivation begins in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, Aug14: The cultivation of T-Aman paddy has begun in all the six upazilas of the district during the current season.
DMP issues traffic guidelines marking National Mourning Day
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued guidelines for vehicular movement in the capital ahead of the National Mourning Day to be observed on August 15.
Bangladesh reports 44 Covid-19 deaths, 2,617 new cases
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 44 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,617 fresh cases overnight.
Stocks end week maintain gaining streak
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed trading at the last session of week maintaining the gaining streak as investors put fresh stakes on stocks amid growing confidence in…
BNP demands trial of all extrajudicial killings
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Claiming that around 3,000 people have been subjected to extrajudicial killings across the country over the last one decade of rule of Awami League, BNP on Thursday demanded proper trial of all such incidents.
‘BD economy to show growth’ despite global recession
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Bangladesh might be one of only two ASEAN and South Asian economies to register positive growth in 2020 when the world is almost certainly bound to a devastating recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Sirajganj Economic Zone to create 5 lakh job opportunities
Sirajganj, Aug 13: The Sirajganj Economic Zone (EZ) Limited is expected to generate working scopes for around five lakh people which will remove unemployment problems in the region.
19 more test positive for COVID-19 in C’nawabganj
Chapainawabganj, Aug 13: A total of nineteen more persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in the district on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 567.
Jute yield brings smile on Manikganj farmers’ faces
Manikganj, Aug 13:Farmers of all the seven upazilas in Manikganj district are very happy as they get bumper yield of jute this year due to favourable weather and availability of agri-inputs.
Tareque Masud’s 9th death anniversary Thursday
Thursday marks the 9th death anniversary of late filmmaker Tareque Masud, a marquee storyteller known for his majestic creations and garnered critical applause from home and beyond during his lifetime.
BD wants youths in global fight to achieve climate justice
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government wants to see the young people in the global fight to achieve climate justice for Bangladesh.
71 Bangladeshis return home from Beirut
Dhaka, Aug 12 – A total of 71 Bangladesh citizens returned home from Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday. A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft, which handed over relief materials in Lebanon, repatriated the Bangladeshi nationals from Beirut.
Bangladesh HC resumes regular operation after 5 months
Dhaka, Aug 12 – The regular activities of the High Court division resumed on Wednesday after five months of suspension due to Covid-19 outbreak.
Environment Minister hospitalised with Covid-19
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has tested positive for coronavirus. The minister underwent Covid-19 test and received the test report on Wednesday, said Dipangkar Bor, senior information officer of the ministry.
Sinha murder: 7 including Four cops on remand
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 12 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Wednesday placed seven people, including four policemen, on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan.
Cox’s Bazar OC withdrawn as suspected drug trader dies in custody
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 12 – Officer-in-charge of Cox’s Bazar Model Police Station Md Shahajahan Kabir was withdrawn as a suspected Yaba trader died in police custody early Tuesday.
Maritime ports asked to keep hoisted signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal number three following the influence of strong monsoon and steep pressure gradient over the North Bay.
70pc Bangladeshi returnee migrants struggling to find jobs
Nearly 70 percent of surveyed migrants who returned to Bangladesh between February and June remained unemployed, according to a study covering 12 districts.
US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from Aug16
US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16 after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
Flood situation improves further in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 12 : The overall flood situation continues to improve in the affected districts in Rajshahi division as onrush of hilly water from the upstream declined.