Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that she will not accept defeat against an invisible force like coronavirus fearing death.
Category: Bangladesh
Quader asks people: ‘First, save yourself’
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said no one will be able to show the way to safety to those who remain ignorant of the Coronavirus epidemic.
Supplementary budget of Tk 465 billion for 2019-20 FY
Parliament on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 46,516.11 crore for the fiscal 2019-20 to meet the increased expenditures under different ministries and divisions.
MP Mokabbir Khan hospitalised with ‘breathing problem’
Gonoforum MP Mokabbir Khan was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka on Monday with fever, cough and breathing problem.
Dr Zafrullah found corona negative in RT-PCR test, too
A RT-PCR test also found Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury negative for coronavirus, but he is still suffering from pneumonia.
Closure of educational institutions extended until August 6
The government has extended the closure of all the educational institutions of the country until August 6 considering the worsening coronavirus situation.
Cricketers emphasize on mental fitness to get into zone
Dhaka, June 14: Bangladesh cricketers believe they need to be mentally tougher to get them into the zone once they return to the cricket ground.
Willing Bangladeshis to be brought back from KSA in phases
Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have agreed to bring back Bangladeshi workers home in phases ensuring their quarantine facilities upon return.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh confirms 3099 new cases; 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday reported 3099 new coronavirus cases in the span of 24 hours, raising the number of total confirmed cases to 90,619.
Memorable days: Old Sangsad Bhaban now Prime Minister’s office
Mostafa Kamal Majumder At the close of a programme of the Ministry of Education at the Milanee Hall of Hotel Purbani International, education secretary Kazi Fazlur Rahman was exchanging views with journalists. Prime Minister Shah Azizur Rahman who was in…
Red zones marked in Dhaka, N’ganj, Ctg, Narsingdi, Gazipur
Some areas of the city corporations in Dhaka, Chattogram, Narayanganj, Narshingdi and Gazipur district have been marked as ‘Red zones’ to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Mushfiqur Rahim stands against racism
Dhaka, June 15 – Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim, one of the country’s most popular sportsmen, has chosen to speak out and take a stand against racism.
Ex-Sylhet city mayor Kamran dies from coronavirus
Dhaka, June 15 – Former Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran died from coronavirus infection at a hospital in the capital early Monday. He was 69.
Rohingya Cyclists Share Key Covid-19 Info Camp Door to Door
Cox’s Bazar–Social distancing is a crucial aspect of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. But that poses challenges to the flow of key information during a time when being well-informed also is critical to public health.
বাস্তবতাবর্জিত কল্পনানির্ভর বাজেট জাতিকে হতাশ করেছে- আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, মানব সভ্যতার এই চরম ক্রান্তিকালে ২০২০-২১ অর্থবছরের জন্য সরকার ঘোষিত বাজেটের পর্যালোচনা করতে গিয়ে একজন সচেতন নাগরিক হিসেবে আমরা খুবই হতাশাবোধ করছি।
Mad rush of city life makes people care little for virus
Over the past week, life in the capital assuredly returned to normal – not some new one, as some had predicted in the shadow of the Coronavirus pandemic. The same old one, maybe wearing a mask. Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases…
Miraz opens up on his journey to becoming a cricketer
Young Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz relayed his journey to becoming an international cricketer overcoming early struggles and doubts within his traditional family. In his debut series, Miraz starred in Bangladesh’s maiden Test win against England in 2016, at the…
Rokeya University teacher held over FB post on Nasim
Police arrested a teacher of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur for ‘derogatory’ facebook post on ex- health minister and Awami League leader Mohammed Nasim, who passed away on Saturday.The arrestee is Sirajum Munira, a lecturer of Bangla Department of the…
Bangladesh sees 3,141 new virus cases, 32 deaths in a day
The health authorities on Sunday confirmed the detection of the 3,141 new coronavirus patients in the span of 24 hours, raising the total number to 87,520.During this period, 32 people died of coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,171.
Nat’l body for health safety, dropping Rampal, Rooppur plans
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Power-Port placed a 6-point demand including ensuring healthcare service and food security for all, and cancelling all projects like Rampal coal-fired and Rooppur nuclear power plants which are posing risk to public…
Protecting people, keeping economy moving is war: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said keeping away people from getting infected with coronavirus and running wheels of economy simultaneously is a ‘war’.
Body recovered from pond in Pabna
Police recovered the body of a man from a pond in Atgharia Upazila of Pabna on Sunday morning.
Spain urged to take agri labourers from Bangladesh
Bangladesh has urged the Spanish government to take Bangladeshi workers to engage in agriculture sector, noting that there is ample scope of expanding cooperation in the sector between the two countries.
896 thousand tons of winter vegetables produced in Rangpur
The farmers produced an all-time record quantity of over 8.96 lakh tonnes of winter vegetables during the just-ended Rabi season in all five districts of Rangpur agriculture region.
Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae in 138 buildings
Dhaka, June 14 – The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Saturday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 138 houses and establishments on the eighth day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.
153 Bangladeshis stranded in UK returning home Sunday
The second special flight carrying 153 stranded Bangladeshis from the UK is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on early Sunday.
Health Secretary’s wife dies from Covid-19 at Dhaka CMH
Dhaka, June 14 – Health Services Division Secretary Abdul Mannan’s wife Kamrunnahar died of Covid-19 disease at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on early Sunday.
State Minister for Religious Affairs dies
Dhaka, June 14 – State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Md Abdullah died at a Dhaka hospital on Saturday night, minutes after he was taken there.
Govt asks Red zone-residents to offer prayers at home
Religious Affairs Ministry directed the dwellers of red zone areas across the country to offer their religious prayers at home and avoid congregations in places of worship. The ministry issued the directive in a press release in this regard on…
Prioritise embankment for protection of coastal population
Speakers at a virtual seminar on Saturday urged the government to allocate the resources for constructing an embankment to protect the coastal population. The virtual seminar titled “National budget 2020-2021, embankment and protection of coastal population” was jointly organized by…