Dhaka, July 2: Bangladesh reported 4,019 more coronavirus positive cases in last 24 hours till Thursday afternoon, taking the total infection cases to 1,53,277.
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Hong Kong: US passes sanctions as nations criticise new law
The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by countries around the world. The measure, which was passed unanimously, penalises banks that do business with Chinese officials.
BNP slams govt for imposing fee on corona testing
Dhaka, July 02 – BNP on Wednesday alleged that though most countries are conducting free corona tests across the world, the government has fixed test fee in Bangladesh as it has become a ‘mass enemy’.
Workers won’t accept closure of Jute mills: Zonayed Saki
Chief Coordinator of Ganasanghati Andolan Zonayed Saki on Wednesday said that the workers of state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will not accept its closure as it is an arrangement to “loot the state wealth and smuggling them abroad”.
Recruiting Agencies’ Assoc BAIRA for Tk 20 bn stimulus deal
Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) on Wednesday demanded stimulus package of Tk 2,000 crore arguing that the manpower export sector is the greatest sufferer of damage during Covid-19 pandemic.
Drop plan to enact political party registration law: BNP
BNP on Wednesday demanded the Election Commission postpone its move to formulate a new law over political party registration until the Covid-19 pandemic is over.
NGOS want emergency Rohingya response fund terms revised
CCNF, a network of more than 50 local and national NGOs working in Cox’s Bazar, urged the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) to revise the allocation application’s conditions of $4 million CERF/emergency coronavirus fund so that local NGOs can participate in…
BNP MPs reject budget; say it’ll widen scope for plundering
BNP MPs on Wednesday turned down the national budget passed in Parliament on Tuesday as they think it will only create further scopes for those who plunder public money instead of helping the nation overcome the coronavirus fallouts.
‘Imported coal, LNG-based power to deepen financial stress’
Bangladesh’s current masterplan to increase power-generating capacity, that accommodates increasing dependence on expensive, imported coal and LNG, puts it on course for even deeper financial stress emanating from the power sector and percolating through the entire economy, similar to the…
Transcom Group chairman Latifur Rahman dies
Latifur Rahman, chairman and CEO of Transcom Group, passed away at his village home on Wednesday afternoon. He was 75. He had been suffering from old-age complications and breathed his last around 1 pm, said Jahidul Islam, caretaker of his…
Virus death toll in BD climbs to 1,888 with 41 more deaths
Dhaka, July 1: Bangladesh’s COVID-19 death toll climbed to 1,888 on Wednesday as 41 people died in last 24 hours.
6 die in Comilla with fever, cold-related complications
Comilla, July 01 – Six people died with fever and cold-related complications at Cumilla Medical College Hospital in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
Surplus power with subsidy to quick rental burdening people
Dhaka, July 01 – Opposing surplus power generation by giving subsidy to rental power plants with public money, BNP on Tuesday alleged that the government is only “crushing” people imposing additional expenditure on them in the name of development.
এক লক্ষ কোটি টাকা আমানতের মাইল ফলক অতিক্রম করল ইসলামী ব্যাংক
ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড এখন এক লক্ষ কোটি টাকা আমানতের ব্যাংক। ৩০ জুন ২০২০ এ মাইল ফলক অতিক্রম করেছে দেশের শীর্ষ এই বেসরকারি বাণিজ্যিক ব্যাংক। ২০১৯ সালে ব্যাংকের আমানত ছিল ৯৪৬৮১ কোটি টাকা, ২০১৮ সালে ৮২২৫৭ কোটি, ২০১৭ সালে ৭৫৫০২…
GK to set up 15-bed ICU for corona patients
Dhaka, June 30 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) is going to set up a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at its hospital in the capital’s Dhanmondi area to treat coronavirus-infected patients at the initiative of its founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury.
2204 recommended for public service from 38th BCS
The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday published the final results of the 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations recommending 2,204 candidates for appointment to different cadres.
Army Chief inaugurates tree plantation programme
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday inaugurated a tree plantation programme, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Witness testimony on Buriganga launch capsize Wednesday
DHAKA, June 30, 2020(BSS) – The probe body, formed to investigate the incident of launch capsize in the Buriganga River, will take the testimony of witnesses at Sadargaht here tomorrow.
Buriganga ferry launch capsize death toll climbs to 33
The death toll from the launch capsize in the Buriganga River climbed to 33 with the recovery of another body from the river near Shyambazar on Tuesday.
IOC Middle East FZE, RR Holdings ink LPG joint venture deal
IOC Middle East FZE, Dubai and RR Holdings Ltd, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, the holding company of Beximco LPG of Bangladesh, on Tuesday signed an agreement for the formation of a 50:50 joint venture company for LPG business in Bangladesh.
40pc corona beds still vacant: Health Minister
Mentioning that some 14,000 beds have been designated for Covid patients in the country’s hospitals, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said 40 percent of those are still vacant.
‘Jute mill closure blueprint to revive West Bengal’s mills’
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Tuesday urged the government to back off from its decision to shut down state-owned jute mills.
3.3 million tonnes of Boro rice produced in Rangpur
RANGPUR, June 3: The farmers produced 3.3 million tonnes of clean Boro rice (4.9 million tonnes of paddy) during the just-ended Rabi season in all eight districts under two agriculture regions in Rangpur division.
Bangladesh adopts Taka 5.68 trillion budget for 2020-21
Dhaka, June 30: The Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Tuesday passed the Taka 5.68 trillion national budget for the next fiscal year (2020-21) with a target of attaining 8.2 percent GDP growth through continuing the momentum of the economy with all required…
Country reports largest daily rise with 64 deaths
Bangladesh has reported highest number of deaths in a single day from COVID-19.
Man rescued alive 13 hours after the sinking of the launch
Dhaka, June 30 – Divers on Monday night rescued a man who survived in the water for nearly 13 hours after a launch-capsize incident on Buriganga River in the morning.
Death toll in Buriganga Ferry Launch disaster rises to 32
Dhaka, June 29 – The death toll from Monday’s launch capsize in the Buriganga River near Shyambazar, close to Dhaka Sadarghat Inland Water Transport Authority terminal climbed to 32 with the recovery of two more bodies late in the afternoon.…
Dhaka Power Distribution Co to conclude inflated bills probe
Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) will complete its departmental investigation by Tuesday into issuing inflated electricity bills to a large number of consumers.
Stand by poor during virus crisis; Quader asks youth leaders
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday urged the youth leaders to stand by the poor people during the coronavirus crisis.
Bangladesh to recruit 2000 doctors, 4000 nurses: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday told Parliament that the government will recruit 2,000 doctors and 4,000 nurses to ensure healthcare services for the Covid-19 patients.