DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is yet to finalize the Tigers tour in Sri Lanka for a bilateral series since the coronavirus situation in the country doesn’t improve significantly. Even though the board gives the players permission to…
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Tamim stands beside 50 coaches in Chattogram
Dhaka – Newly appointed Bangladesh ODI captain and a bright son of the port city of Chattogram Tamim Iqbal continued his support to the people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In his latest initiative, Tamim stood beside 50 needy cricket…
Abu Jayed eager to back to action
Dhaka — Bangladesh speedster Abu Jayed Rahi said he is eagerly waiting to back to the action once the restriction is lifted. The right-arm pacer has been enjoying a good time in Tests since his debut back in 2018. Due…
IBBL Dhaka South Zone holds special Business Development Conference
Dhaka South Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized special Business Development Conference virtually on 7 June 2020, Sunday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank addressed the conference as chief guest. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Muhammad…
Steelmakers place want stimulus ahead of national budget
Ahead of the Finance Minister placing the national budget for the 2020-21 fiscal in Parliament, the country’s steel manufacturers have placed an 8-point list of demands, including extension of bank loan repayment date by 6 months, for which they wouldn’t…
ICT Division iDEA project holds training on Blockchain Tech
A special online training session on Blockchain Technology was conducted on Saturday by the “Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) project” of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division.
42 fined in Bagerhat for not wearing face masks
Mobile courts here on Sunday fined 42 people in different upazila of Bagerhat for not wearing masks.
Cabinet approves extending BB governor age to 67 years
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2020 extending the age ceiling for the governor of the central bank by two years to 67.
Tk 3.35 billion budget for Parliament in 2020-21 FY
The Parliament Secretariat Commission on Monday approved a Tk 335.34 crore budget for Parliament to spend on its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal year (2020-21).
Budget 2020-21 likely to help whiten black money again
Undisclosed money, popularly known as black money, holders are likely to get a good news as the government might allow them to legalise this kind of money in the upcoming budget, aiming to revamp country’s economy hit by the coronavirus…
Anchor Ferdous Bappy in ICU with Covid-19 infection
Culture Desk Ferdous Bappy, who shot to fame as a quiz show host in BTV, has been moved to intensive care at a Dhaka hospital after being infected with Covid-19.
Govt reaches relief to 64.9 million people
Dhaka, June 8: As many as 64.9 million people across the country have received government’s assistances, including relief materials, as the government continues its efforts to mitigate their sufferings in the wake of the pandemic COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
Coronavirus in BD: 42 more die, 2,735 new cases
Bangladesh on Monday recorded the highest single-day coronavirus deaths for the second consecutive day as 42 more patients died in the span of 24 hours raising the death toll to 930.
One new dengue case reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
One new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Monday , according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Chinese medical team with leading COVID-19 fighters in city
A ten-member team of Chinese medical experts, who have the firsthand experience of containing the virus and treating the patients with remarkable success, arrived here on Monday with a bunch of medical equipment.
BNP’s Dhaka north unit General Secretary dies from Covid-19
Dhaka, June 08 – Ahsanullah Hasan, general secretary of Dhaka north city unit BNP, died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Sunday night. He was 65.
BNP finds ‘ill motive behind BGMEA move’ to retrench workers
BNP Sunday alleged that Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) may have an ill motive behind its ‘inhuman’ announcement of laying off workers from the current month, even after availing of different facilities and incentives given by the government. “The President of BGMEA has announced to retrench…
Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Narsingdi may be under lockdown
The health authorities are planning to put Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur and Narsingdi under lockdown on pilot basis at the initial stage. Dr Abul Kalam Azad, director general of Directorate General of Health Services, made the disclosure while talking to UNB on Sunday. “A proposal…
Message for Jamal and Co. to prepare themselves
The participating countries remained in dark for so long when will their postponed matches of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2020 and Asia Cup China 2023 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round-2 would take place, but now the countries has given…
Six-Point emerged as demand of freedom: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the historic Six-Point Demand had emerged before the people of this part of Bengal as their demand for freedom since they had taken it as their right to live. “The people had taken…
GDP growth to slide to 2.5%: CPD briefing on economy
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), one of the country’s leading think tanks, on Sunday projected a GDP growth rate of 2.5 percent -the lowest in almost 30 years- for the Bangladesh economy in the 2019-20 fiscal, as most of…
BD sets Parameters to create red, green and yellow zones
To stem the spread of coronavirus, the government is planning to designate areas according to coloured zones – red, yellow and green. Different parameters have been set to separate the three and avoid arbitrary zoning.
Bumper litchi yield brings smiles to B’baria farmers
Bumper production of Litchi has delighted the growers in the district as they are getting fair prices of the seasonal fruit despite the coronavirus situation.
Let’s not confuse the nation with ‘virus of division’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday called upon all to get united for tackling the coronavirus situation instead of confusing the nation with the ‘virus of division’.
Corona patients’ admission to hospitals nightmare: Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir voiced concern over people’s sufferings in receiving treatment, saying taking admission to hospitals by coronavirus-infected patients has become a nightmare.
Record 42 BD virus deaths, 2743 new cases found in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Sunday saw the biggest daily jump in the number of coronavirus deaths as 42 patients died in the span of 24 hours, raising the death toll to 888.
Zafrullah’s condition stable, but not out of danger
The health condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for Covid-19, remained stable on Sunday but he is still not out of danger.
Film ‘No Dorai’ competes in Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Culture Desk Star Cineplex’s first feature film, No Dorai (Dare to Surf), will compete in the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. This is the 14th edition of this Australia based awards. Films from 70 countries around the world will participate in…
Coronavirus spreading fast in Cox’s Bazar; 5 die in 24 hrs
A total of 97 people were infected and five died in the last 24 hours until Saturday evening in Cox’s Bazar.
Aush paddy cultivation target exceeds in Rangpur region
Braving the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the farmers have exceeded the fixed cultivation target of the less irrigation water consuming Aush paddy crop during this off-season period in Rangpur agriculture region.