Gas supply was restored in the city’s Mirpur and adjoining areas at 1pm on Friday after completion of repair works at the gas pipeline.
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DU student’s death: Husband, father-in-law on remand
A court on Friday sent two accused on a fresh three-day remand in Natore after hearing the case over the death of Dhaka University student Sumaiya.
9,869 Bangladesh policemen Coronavirus infected
A total of 9,869 members of Bangladesh police were infected with coronavirus across the country until Friday morning.
Another policeman dies of Covid-19
Another policeman died at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) in the city after contracting coronavirus on Thursday night.
Bumper maize production in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, June, 26: The district saw bumper maize production, making farmers happy this year.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases stands 1,30,474
A total of 1,30,474 in 6,96,941coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Covid-19 casts gloom on tourism in Rangamati, Bandarban
Dhaka, June 26 – The global outbreak of the Covid-19 has affected life and economy, unlike anything the world has ever seen. The travel restrictions that came with this pandemic wreaked havoc on the transport and tourism sectors.
UNO among nine infected with coronavirus in Keraniganj
Dhaka, June 26 – Nine people including the Keraniganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer have been infected with coronavirus, raising the number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 884 in Keraniganj Upazila.
Corona Crisis: BNP demands halting utility bills, taxes
Dhaka, June 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the government is putting pressure on people to pay various taxes and utility bills at a time when it should put those on hold.
শ্রমিকদের বেতন ভাতা আদায়ে উদ্যোগ নিন -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলণ বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, করোনা পরিস্থিতিতে দেশের লাখ লাখ শ্রমিক বেতন না পেয়ে, চাকুরি হারিয়ে মানবেতর জীবন যাপন করছে। হাজার হাজার শ্রমিক করোনা পরিস্থিরি মধ্যেও বেতন ভাতার জন্য রাজপথে বিক্ষোভ করছে।
I have to take more responsibility now: Akbar
DHAKA – Bangladesh World Cup winning Under-19 captain Akbar Ali felt he now has to take more responsibility after he was selected as one of the 20 cricketers who could dominate the next decade. The cricket monthly magazine of ESPNcricinfo…
13pc people lost jobs in BD due Covid-19 pandemic: BIDS
About 13 percent people have become unemployed in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
Explain uncensored content on web platforms, Robi, GP asked
The Information Ministry on Thursday sought explanation over the uncensored content of web series and other genres that are published on largely unregulated internet platforms, from the two leading mobile operators Robi and Grameenphone (GP) within seven days.
Coronavirus testing facility to be expanded to all districts
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said coronavirus testing facility will gradually be expanded to all the districts.
Industrialist Hasan Jamil dies of Covid-19
Industrialist Hasan Jamil Sattar, 70, died on Thursday at a Dhaka hospital after being infected with COVID-19.
Action soon against staff involved in inflated electric bill
Power Division will take punitive action within 7 days against staff involved in preparing inflated electricity bills.
Education hours declined by 80pc due to school closure
Since schools have shut down, there has been a significant reduction in the total time students spend studying from 10 hours to merely 2 hours a day, a staggering drop by 80 percent, according to a recent study by the…
Most Rohingyas unaware of Covid-19: Survey
Most of the Rohingyas living in Cox’s Bazar camps are not aware of Covid-19 and its intensity, according to a survey jointly conducted by KNH Germany and Samaj Kallyan O Unnayon Sangstha (SKUS).
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 3,946 news cases, 39 die
A total of 1,26,606 in 6,78, 443 coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Three suspected robbers killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police while they were trying to flee after killing a security guard at Beker Bazar in Dagonbhuiya upazila early Thursday.
Lemon agronomy gets popularity in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, June 25: Cultivation of various high yielding lemon is getting popularity among the farmers in all five upazilas of the district as it fetches huge earnings in the recent time.
Man shot in front of residence at Rupnagar, Mirpur, Dhaka
Dhaka, June 25 – A man was shot and wounded in front of his own residence at Rupnagar in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Wednesday night.
Govt out to eliminate opposition parties: Fakhrul
Dhaka, June 24 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that the government has got desperate to attain its goal of depoliticisation in the country by eliminating opposition parties.
BD forex reserve crosses $35 billion mark for the first time
Dhaka, June 24 – The foreign exchange reserve of the country has crossed $35 billion mark for the first time.
Online agro market hortexbazarbd.com launched in Dhaka
An online market for agricultural products, hortexbazarbd.com, was launched, aiming to develop the market of quality vegetables and fruits as well as create scope for increasing export of agro goods.
Information secy Kamrun Nahar infected with Covid-19
Information secretary Kamrun Nahar has been infected with coronavirus.
icddr,b diagnostic centre to begin COVID-19 testing June 26
icddr,b’s globally recognised diagnostic centre at Mohakhali, Dhaka will offer SARS CoV-2 test to patients suspected of having COVID-19 starting from June 26.
Sesame cultivation exceeds target in Manikganj
Manikganj, June 24: Sesame cultivation has exceeded the target this year as its harvesting will end soon in all seven Upazilas of the district.
WB approves $500m to help Bangladesh’s road connectivity
The World Bank has approved $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road connectivity along the Jashore-Jhenaidah corridor covering four western districts.
Miniature Art Project DOOB begins Thursday
A nine-day online Miniature Art Project DOOB (Immersion) will begin on Thursday.