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…
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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.
Historic Six-Point Day Sunday
The historic Six-Point Day is being observed in the country on Sunday in a different manner due to coronavirus pandemic.
নবম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকীতে বিনম্র শ্রদ্ধা পপ সম্রাট আজম খানের প্রতি…
– ইঞ্জিনিয়ার একেএম রেজাউল করিম ‘একে একে চলিয়া যাবে সবাই, তুমিও যাবে আমিও যাব, মিছে ভাব তাই’—মাইক্রোফোন হাতে মঞ্চে যে মানুষটি দাঁড়ালেই হর্ষধ্বনিতে ফেটে পড়ত অগণিত মানুষ, আজ সেই মানুষটির স্তব্ধ হয়ে যাওয়ার দিন। আজ ৫ জুন, বাংলা পপ গানের…
Work sincerely to tackle Covid-19 crisis, Quader to AL men
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday urged the leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies to work dedicatedly to tackle the crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.
Dhaka North City finds Aedes larvae in 131 houses-buildings
The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) authority on Saturday found Aedes mosquito larvae in 131 houses and establishments on the first day of its combing operation launched to protect the city dwellers from dengue.
Host countries urged to be humane, responsible over migrants
Bangladesh has called for “global solidarity and cooperation” and “strong political will” to address the challenges of the migrants who are disproportionately affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic globally.
Dhaka reports 2,635 new virus cases, 35 deaths in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Saturday saw another spike in COVID-19 patients as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 2,635 new cases across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 63,026.
Int’l Inter-Varsity Short Film Festival opening to be online
Culture Desk The official opening of International Inter-University Short Film Festival (IIUSFF) will be held online from June 6-7.
Decision on Hajj likely after June 15
State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Friday said Saudi Arabia, the host country of Hajj, is likely to take a decision over this year’s congregation by June 15.
Cox’s Bazar city declared as ‘Red Zone’ for coronavirus
The authorities in Cox’s Bazar declared the municipality area of the town a ‘red zone’ and imposed lockdown from Saturday due to growing number of coronavirus cases.
Pandemic poses enormous risk to 1.2mn people in Cox’s Bazar
The coronavirus pandemic poses an enormous risk to around 1.2 million people in Cox’s Bazar including over 860,000 Rohingyas, said International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Provide journalists risk allowance: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.
‘Steeler’ vocalist Liton passes away
Masudul Haque Liton, 45, the vocalist of popular band Steeler, passed away due to brain stroke on Thursday in Chattogram.
RMG worker killed after rape in Bogra
A garment worker was reportedly killed after being raped in Gandagram village of Shajahanpur upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mim Aktar, 19, a garment worker of Ashulia industrial area.
123 officials promoted to the rank of joint secretary
In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, a total of 123 government officials were promoted as joint secretaries.
সাবেক হকি খেলোয়াড় হাসান উদ্দিন আর নেই
সাবেক হকি খেলোয়াড়, সংগঠক, বাংলাদেশ হকি ফেডারেশনের সাবেক সদস্য, আম্পায়ার এবং ওয়ারি ক্লাবের হকি সম্পাদক হাসান উদ্দিন আহমেদ শিমুল আর নেই (ইন্না…রাজিউন)।
Rubana Huq urged to withdraw ‘anti-worker’ statement
Leaders of Bangladesh Confederation of Labour (BCL) on Friday said the national disaster caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be intensified if owners start laying off RMG workers .
Freedom fighter dies from Covid-19 in Bogra
Freedom fighter and former BNP leader Mofazzal Hossain, 72, died from Coronavirus or Covid-19 in a hospital in Sadar upazila on Friday.
Virus patients with high BP twice as likely to die: study
Patients with high blood pressure(BP) admitted to hospital with coronavirus infections are twice as likely to die as those without the condition, researchers said on Friday.