Rajshahi, July 11: Director General (DG) of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura Aminul Islam passed away after being infected with Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Saturday morning.
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COVID-19 cases cross 3,900 in Rangpur division
Rangpur, July 11: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases crossed the 3,900 mark as 89 new patients were diagnosed as positive during the last 24 hours till 8 am Saturday in Rangpur division.
Online cattle trading may reach new height amid pandemic
Dhaka, July 11 – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to people’s normal life with a growing dependence on virtual platforms as physical distancing is advised by health experts to limit transmission of the coronavirus.
Mask Matters!
M ZAHIDUL HAQUE AMONG the various strategies so far invented and recommended to beat corona– wearing of a face mask is the number one! Masks help in blocking particle droplets, splashes and other tiny particles containing germ to enter the…
IBBL inaugurates its East Nasirabad sub-branch in Chittagong
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its East Nasirabad sub-branch under O.R. Nizam Road Branch at East Nasirabad, Chattogram on 9 July 2020, Thursday. Md. Nayer Azam, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Chattogram North Zone of the Bank inaugurated…
Govt unveiled Regent Hospital irregularities: Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, July 10 – Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday said no one else but the government has uncovered the irregularities committed by Regent Hospital.
Corona Test Scam: BNP worried about overseas labour market
Dhaka, July 10 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that Bangladesh is now at the risk of losing overseas labour market due to the “indifference and negligence” of the government.
Erosion threatens Sherpur primary school buinding
Shariatpur, JULY 10 – Narayankhola Dakshin Primary School, an old school in Nakla Upazila of Sherpur, is being gobbled up by the Mrigi River.
COVID-19 cases in Rajshahi division reach 8,025
Rajshahi, July 10: With detection of 239 new more positive cases in seven districts on Thursday, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in Rajshahi division reached 8,025, said a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation related daily report here on Friday.
Agrani Bank branch in Kushtia put under lockdown
Local administration has put Agrani Bank Kumarkhali branch under lockdown as five employees of the bank tested positive for coronavirus recently.
Faridpur Zila Parishad chairman dies from coronavirus
Faridpur Zila Parishad Chairman and Awami League district unit vice-president Md Lokman Hossain Mridha died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Friday morning. He was 77.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 37 more deaths, 2,949 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported 37 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), mounting the total death toll to 2,275.
Man held in Khulna for defaming Prophet (PBUH)
Khulna, July 10 – Police arrested a man from Mongla Port residential area of Khulna district on Thursday night allegedly for making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on social networking site Facebook.
People’s death in pandemic without care unacceptable: BNP
Dhaka, July 10 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged the government is pushing people towards death by not taking any effective step to prevent the coronavirus pandemic.
AL Presidium Member Sahara Khatun passes away in Bangkok
Dhaka, July 10 – Former Home Minister and Awami League presidium member Advocate Sahara Khatun passed away at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday night. She was 77.
Experts fear spike in Corona infections after Eid-ul Azha
Dhaka, July 10 – Health experts have expressed apprehension that Covid-19 infection rate may take an upward trend sharply after the upcoming Eid-ul Azha as several crore people get directly engaged in the sacrificing over one crore animals in the…
‘Hilsa to be tastier this year as lockdown cleans up rivers’
Dhaka, July 10 – People will get more delicious hilsa on their plates this year thanks to drops in river pollution due to suspension of river transport movement and closure of polluting industries for several months due to coronavirus pandemic,…
Action against corrupt people to continue: PM
Dhaka, July 09 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said action against the corrupt people will continue irrespective of their identities as the government will not tolerate irregularities.
Kuwait confirms MP Papul not its citizen
Dhaka, July 09 – Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday said that Bangladeshi MP Shahid Islam Papul, arrested on charges of human trafficking, visa trading, and money laundering, is not a Kuwaiti citizen.
Dhaka seeks global support to Post Covid-19 recovery plan
Dhaka, July 09 – Bangladesh has urged the development partners, as well as multilateral donors and the private sector to come forward to support national efforts for post-COVID recovery and climate action, especially of the most vulnerable countries.
Why Regent hospital got Health Ministry nod: GM Quader
Dhaka, July 09 – Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy opposition leader in Parliament GM Quader on Thursday questioned about getting licence by a substandard hospital, Regent Hospital, from Health Ministry to provide COVID-19 tests.
Journalists assaulted for ‘reporting gang rape’ of RMG worker
Dhaka, July 09 – The authorities of Denim Processing Plant Lt on Thursday allegedly assaulted two journalists for reporting the rape of a garment worker in Belasahar area of Chandina Upazila. The journalists were identified as Md Abdul Baten and…
NovoAir announces 10pc discount on ticket fare
Dhaka, July 09 – SMILES, the frequent flyer programme of NovoAir, has entered its eighth year. Marking the occasion, NovoAir announced 10 percent discount on the ticket fare.
JS passes bill extending age limit of central bank governor
Dhaka, July 9: ‘Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ on Thursday was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad aiming to raise the age limit for appointing Bangladesh Bank governor to 67 years.
Auto promotion news is a rumor: Education Ministry
Dhaka, July 9: The Ministry of Education has said that the news of auto promotion of students without exams is a rumor.
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
Two new dengue cases were reported in the country on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
No sacrificial animal import this year: Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Thursday said the government won’t allow import of sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Bangladesh reports 41 COVID-19 deaths, 3,360 fresh cases
Dhaka, July 9: Bangladesh today recorded 41 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,360 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 84,544 after another 3,706 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said.
3 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 09 – Three suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tulatoli in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday.
Regent Hospital chairman’s man held for fake corona papers
Dhaka, July 09 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested a close associate of the chairman of Regent Hospital over the issuance of fake coronavirus certificates from the hospital.