Dhaka, August 12 – Nearly 70 percent of surveyed migrants who returned to Bangladesh between February and June remained unemployed, according to a study covering 12 districts.
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Bangladeshi youth wins international ICC award
Ashikur Rahman Young Bangladeshi graphic artist Muktadirul Islam Jafir is one of ten top designers to win a prestigious award from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
IBBL holds Business Development Confce of Corporate Branches
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business Development Conference of Corporate branches on a virtual platform on 10 August 2020, Monday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest.
Ex-CJ Sinha money laundering case: Charge hearing Aug 13
Dhaka, Aug – 11 – A Dhaka court fixed August 13 for hearing on framing charges against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others in a money laundering case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Janmashtami celebrated on Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Hindu community of the country celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Tuesday with due religious fervour.
BNP greets Hindu community on Janmashtami
Dhaka Aug 11 – Greeting members of the country’s Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami, BNP has urged the people of all religions to contribute towards establishing peace in society by removing unjust and inequalities.
No daily briefing on Covid-19 situation from Wednesday: DGHS
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will not hold any briefing on coronavirus situation from Wednesday.
Primary Education Completion exam cancellation mulled
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The Primary and Mass Education Ministry will send a proposal to the Prime Minister over cancellation of the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination due to the coronavirus pandemic, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education…
3 witnesses in police case over Sinha murder arrested
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 11 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three people from Marisbunia in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district in connection with the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf.
Flood situation turns worse in Jessore, N’ganj; 7 die
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The overall flood situation has worsened in Jessore and Narayanganj districts with the rise of water level in the adjacent rivers, leaving thousands of people marooned.
2 missing youths found dead in Savar Beel
The bodies of two young men were retrieved from a waterbody (beel) at Beraid Daspara area of Bongaon union of Savar on Tuesday morning 16 hours after they had gone missing.
4 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours
The health authorities announced detection of four new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning.
Gonoshasthaya’s plasma centre to be opened Aug 15
The Plasma and Blood Donation Centre set up by Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital in memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be opened on August 15.
Flood situation in Ganges basin further improves
Rajshahi, Aug 11: Flood affected people have started returning back to their normal life as flood situation in the Ganges basin has further improved following continuous recession of water levels in most of its rivers for the last couple of…
‘I am good to go far for the justice’, says Shipra Debnath
Dhaka, Aug 11 – Stamford University student Shipra Rani Devnath, one of the companions of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed, in a Facebook post expressed her determination to continue fight for justice.
IBTRA organises Executive Development Programme
Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organized an Executive Development Programme on ‘Monetary Policy in COVID Era and its Fiscal Implications’ virtually on 8 August 2020, Saturday.
Admin asked to compel people to observe corona restrictions
Dhaka, Aug 10 – As the public response to Covid-19 safety measures has declined, the government has asked the field-level administrations to intensify their mobile court drives so that people exercise precautions like wearing face masks.
Major Sinha killing: 2nd University student Shifat gets bail
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 10 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Monday granted bail to Shahedul Islam Shifat, a student of Stamford University, in two cases filed against him and others after the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan…
Emergency supplies from Dhaka reach Beirut
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Bangladesh has sent “emergency supplies” to Lebanon for the people of Beirut as a token of friendship who are trying to recover from the damage caused by the huge twin explosions.
Bangladesh Betar to air lessons for pry students from Aug 12
Dhaka, Aug 10 – Bangladesh Betar (radio) will start broadcasting lessons ‘Ghore bose shikhi’ for primary school students from August 12 so that students could continue academic activities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Janmashtami to be observed Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 10 – The Hindu community of Bangladesh will celebrate Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Tuesday with due religious fervour.
BNP against renaming local govt bodies by EC
Dhaka, Aug 10 – BNP on Monday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) is going to unilaterally change the names of local government institutions and their posts at the ‘behest’ of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Fortified rice to be available in OMS in Dhaka
The Ministry of Food and the World Food Programme on Monday formalised the inclusion of fortified rice in the Open Market Sales (OMS) which will directly benefit about 720,000 people in 144,000 households.
No new dengue case reports in 24 hrs
No new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, while nine patients are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals.
199 rural bridges construction nears completion in M’singh
Mymensingh, Aug 10 : Construction of 199 rulal bridges in all 13 upazilas of the district is nearing completion during the 2018-2019 financial year aimed at promoting the road communication system in rural areas.
Flood situation improving continuously in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 10: Normalcy has started returning among the affected people as continuous improvement of flood situation in the Ganges basin following recession of water levels in most of its rivers for the last couple of days.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh’s cases surpass 2.6 lakh
Bangladesh’s officially confirmed coronavirus cases went up to 2,60,507 with the detection of 2,907 new patients in 24 hours until Monday.
Music arena mourns death of legendary Director Alauddin Ali
Dhaka, Aug 10- Tributes poured in for music director-composer Alauddin Ali, the ‘franchise man’ of Bangladesh’s film and music industry since the ’70s, after he passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 67.
59 relief extortion cases surface, floods hit 34 districts
Dhaka, Aug 10 – There are 59 reported cases of corruption in relief distribution across the country under various projects, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman has said.
Hilsa glut floods Khulna fish markets
Khulna, Aug 10 – Markets of Khulna are being flooded with Hilsa fishes caught from the Bay, since the lifting of a 65-day ban on fishing in the coastal waters was lifted on July 23 The resulting glut of hilsa…