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.
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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…
Fresh look at labour market to tap skilled workers’ demand
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…
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.