Dhaka, Aug 10 – The government considers enhancing the skills of the work force and their productivity to fulfill the demand of the labour markets, both at home and abroad, aiming to face the adverse impact of COVID-19 that devastated…
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Major Sinha murder: Video team’s Shipra secures bail
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 09 – A Cox’s Bazar court on Sunday granted bail to Stamford University student Shipra Rani Devnath, one of the two companions of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed, in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act.
Parliament sub-committee to enlist collaborators, Razakars
Dhaka, Aug 10 – A six-member parliamentary sub-committee, headed by Shajahan Khan, MP, was formed on Sunday to prepare lists of those who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War.
Report on BB reserve heist case on Sept 10
Dhaka, Aug 9: A Dhaka court Monday set September 10 to submit probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place in 2016.
ICT cancels bail of Sunamganj accused for violating conditions
Dhaka, Aug 9: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 Sunday canceled bail of an alleged Razakar from Sunamganj for violating conditions of his bail.
T-Aman cultivated on 1,26,000 hectares in Gaibandha
Gaibandha, Aug 9: Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken up a plan to bring a total of 1, 26,000 hectares of land under T-Aman paddy this year with the production target of 3, 57,200 tonnes of rice.
Maestro artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary Monday
Narail, Aug 9: The legendary artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary will be observed at his residence in Masumdia-Kurigram area of the district Monday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh witnesses 2,487 new cases, 34 more deaths
The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3,399 on Sunday with the death of 34 more patients in the last 24 hours.
5 die in Comilla with Covid-19-like symptoms in 24 hrs
Comilla, Aug 09 – Five people died at Comilla Medical College Hospital with Covid-19-like symptoms in the last 24 hours.
River erosion renders many homeless in 10 Faridpur villages
Faridpur, Aug 09 – With the recession of floodwater, erosion on the banks of Madhumati River has taken a serious turn in Alfadanga Upazila of Faridpur district, causing further worry among the flood-hit people of the Upazila.
Speed up implementation of beat policing: DMP Commissioner
Dhaka, Aug 08 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam on Saturday directed officers of different ranks to speed up the implementation of the beat policing process to control crime easily.
Hasina greets Mahinda Rajapaksa for election victory
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday congratulated Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on the victory of ruling SLPP party in the country’s National Assembly polls held on August 5.
Dhaka’s relations with Delhi, Beijing must not be compared
Dhaka, Aug 08 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh’s relations with India and China should not be compared noting that Bangladesh puts emphasis on its development through cooperation and collaboration.
Bangladesh sees 2,611 new Covid-19 cases 32 deaths in a day
Dhaka, Aug 08 – Officially confirmed number of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh soared to 2,55,113 on Saturday with the detection of 2,611 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning. The health authorities reported 32 new deaths, taking the…
Bangamata created scope for Bangabandhu to devote to country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib sacrificed her personal desires and demands in many ways to create a scope for Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to fully work for the country.
জনমনে আস্থা ফিরিয়ে আনাই সরকারের জন্য চ্যালেঞ্জ -মুসলিম লীগ
সম্প্রতি অবসরপ্রাপ্ত সেনা কর্মকর্তা মেজর সিনহা পুলিশের গুলিতে নিহত হওয়ার ঘটনায় বিচার বহির্ভূত হত্যাকাণ্ড ইস্যুতে গোটা পুলিশ প্রশাসন তীব্র সমালোচনার মুখোমুখি হয়েছে। মহামারী করোনা মোকাবেলায় পুলিশ প্রশাসনের মৃত্যুভয়কে পরোয়া না করে, সামনের সারিতে দাড়িয়ে দায়িত্ব পালনের অসাধারণ ভূমিকাকেও যা ম্লান…
Flood situation starts improving in Ganges basin
Rajshahi, Aug 8: Flood situation in the Ganges Basin has started improving as water levels in most of its rivers showed a receding trend Saturday morning as a result of reduction of heavy downpour and onrush of water from upstream…
Exhibition on life, works of Bangabandhu begins Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 8: A week-long exhibition on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will begin in the premises of the Clinic Bhaban of the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
Sherpur SP infected with Covid-19
Kazi Ashraful Azim, the superintendent of Sherpur police, has been infected with coronavirus.
Road crash leaves six people dead in Chuadanga
Six people were killed and 10 others injured as a speedy bus hit two human haulers and a motorcycle on Chuadanga-Jhenidah road in Sorojganj Bazar area in Chuadanga Sadar Upazila on Saturday morning.
7,197 people infected by COVID-19 in Rangpur division
Rangpur, Aug 8: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases jumped to 7,197 as 157 new infected patients were reported in a day after testing 470 samples at two COVID-19 Laboratories in Rangpur division on Friday.
‘Delta Fund’ eyed to make Bangladesh climate resilient
The government has a plan to form a special fund, ‘Bangladesh Delta Fund’, for implementing its long-term integrated master plan, ‘Delta Plan 2100’, to harness the huge potentials of Bangladesh through water resource management, ensuring food and water security and…
OC Pradeep, 6 others suspended over Major Sinha murder
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 08 – Seven police personnel, including officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Pradeep Kumar Das and inspector Liakat Ali, have been suspended in connection with the killing of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed Khan in Teknaf of…
নৌকা ডুবে কওমী মাদরাসার ১৭জন শিক্ষক ও শিক্ষার্থীর ইন্তেকালে শোক
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ ঢাকা মহানগর দক্ষিণ সভাপতি মাওলানা মুহাম্মদ ইমতিয়াজ, সেক্রেটারী মাওলানা এবিএম জাকারিয়া এক বিবৃতিতে নেত্রকোনার মদনে হাওরে বেড়াতে গিয়ে ট্রলার ডুবে কওমী মাদরাসার ১৭জন শিক-শিার্থীর মৃত্যুতে গভীর শোক প্রকাশ করেছেন।
Govt option to fully reopen offices to worsen pandemic: BNP
Dhaka, August o7 – BNP on Friday opposed the government’s decision to fully reopen government offices as it thinks this will only contribute to worsening the coronavirus situation in the country.
Bangladesh Covid-19 cases surpass 0.25 mn; deaths 3,333
Dhaka, Aug 07 – The officially confirmed coronavirus cases soared to 2,52,502 on Friday with the detection of 2,851 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
Normalcy returning to flood-hit Brahmaputra basin
Rangpur, Aug 7: Normalcy started returning to flood-affected areas as many displaced people are returning homes following further improvement in the flood situation in the Brahmaputra basin during 24 hours till 9 am Friday.
Man found dead at Bashundhara Residential Area in city
A man was found dead on the top floor of an under-construction building at Bashundhara Residential Area in the city on Friday.
2 die from Covid-19 in Bogura
Two people, who were undergoing treatment at Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, died from Covid-19 on Friday.
T-Aman rice cultivation in Rangpur region in progress
Rangpur, Aug 7: The government through the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken massive steps to make the Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice cultivation programme a success in the flood-hit Rangpur agriculture region.