Powerful seasonal storms destroyed at least 250 houses and damaged two educational institutions in Bhola’s Lalmohon and Charfesson upazilas on Wednesday night.
Category: Bangladesh
UN to honour 2 fallen BD men on Peacekeepers Day Friday
Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who have lost their lives in the line of duty, will be honoured at United Nations ceremony as the UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday.
Relief irregularity: 2 UP chairmen, 3 members suspended
The Local Government Ministry on Thursday suspended two union parishad chairmen and three members for their involvement in relief embezzlement.
Bangladesh records 2029 virus cases 15 more deaths in 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Thursday saw the highest-ever jump in coronavirus cases in a single day as the health authorities confirmed the detection of record 2,029 new patients in the last 24 hours, raising the total cases to 40,321.
কেবিন বুকড থাকার পরও আপনি হাসপাতালে না গিয়ে বাসায় আছেন কেন?
আমি তো ডাক্তার। করোনা রোগ নিয়েও কাজ করছি। আমি জানি, করোনা রোগীর কোন সময় হাসপাতালে যেতে হবে আর কোন সময় বাসায় থাকতে হবে। করোনা শনাক্ত হওয়ার সঙ্গে সঙ্গে হাসপাতালে চলে যেতে হবে— এটি একেবারেই ঠিক নয়। আমি যদি হাসপাতালে গিয়ে…
Mushfiqur to launch foundation to support vulnerable people
Dhaka, May 28: After Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim is set to engage himself in humanitarian works by establishing his own organisation, which he named as “MR-15 Foundation”.
2 killed by lightning strike in Bogura
Two people were killed when a thunderbolt struck on them at Hizuli village in Dhunat upazila on Wednesday.
5 killed in United Hospital fire
At least five people were killed in a fire at the city’s United Hospital on Wednesday night, a fire service official said.
Wearing Mask Must Be Brought Under Compulsion In Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Jafar Ullah At the present time, Covid-19 is a horror throughout the world. Till today, it took over 3.5 lakh human lives along with 522 in Bangladesh as on 27th May 2020. This pandemic disease is still on…
Hasina greets Lankan PM on 50 years of his political career
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday phoned Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to congratulate him on the occasion of completion of 50 years of his political career.
Untimely Teesta River erosion perplexes people in Lalmonirhat
An untimely erosion in Teesta River in Gokunda Char area of Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila devoured about six houses and arable land.
Dhaka asks all hospitals, clinics to treat Covid-19 patients
The government on Wednesday directed all public and private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres to ensure treatment and services to both Covid-19 and non-Covid patients.
No general holiday for Coronavirus in BD beyond May 30
The government will not extend the ongoing general holidays, aimed at curbing the transmission of coronavirus, beyond May 30, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told UNB on Wednesday.
New virus cases in Bangladesh 1541, deaths 22 in 24 hours
Bangladesh on Wednesday saw further hike in coronavirus cases as 1,541 new patients tested positive for the virus in the span of 24 hours on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 38,292.
Educational institutions in BD to remain shut till June 15
All the educational institutions will remain closed until June 15, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said Wednesday.
Three killed in Chapainawabganj lightning strikes
Chapainawabganj, May 27 – Three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Ghorapakhia union of Shibganj Upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday night.
Jamuna boat capsize death toll climbs to five; 13 missing
Three more bodies were recovered on Wednesday morning after a boat capsized in the Jamuna River in Chauhali upazila of Sirajganj on Tuesday afternoon, raising the death toll to five.
Nor’wester lashes Dhaka, Mymensingh
Dhaka, May 27 – A nor’ wester accompanied by rain and gusty wind swept over the capital early Wednesday.
Amphan damages Sundarbans infrastructure, tree worth Tk 16mn
Cyclone Amphan that battered the country’s coastal districts on Wednesday damaged infrastructures and trees worth Tk 1.67 crore in the Sundarbans’ eastern part. The forest department sources said Ampan did not cause any damage to the natural forest resources including the…
2 drown, 30 missing as engine boat capsizes in Jamuna River
Two people drowned and 30 others went missing as a boat capsized in Jamuna River in Chauhali Upazila of Sirajganj on Tuesday.
Renowned educationist Niloufer Manzur dies of coronavirus
Renowned educationist Niloufer Manzur, the founder and principal of Sunbeams School, died of coronavirus on Tuesday. She was 74. The educationist, wife of former caretaker government adviser and chairman of Apex Footwear Ltd Syed Manzur Elahi, was diagnosed with coronavirus…
Cabinet sec, three services chiefs, IGP meet President
Dhaka, May 26 – Cabinet secretary, chiefs of three services and IGP on Tuesday separately paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in the evening.
Dhaka reports 1,166 new corona cases, 21 deaths on Tuesday
The health authorities reported detection of 1,166 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours after testing 5,407 samples. The number of tests are about half of those conducted on the previous day. The total number of confirmed cases now…
Three Sons arrested for abandoning mother
Police arrested three men from Janiar Bagan area of Sadar upazila on Monday for abandoning their 80-year-old mother on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr. They are — Abdur Razzak, Moazzem Hossain and Mozamel Haque, sons of late Nur Mohammad Mollah and…
Reveal performance results of Gonoshasthaya’s kits: JOF
Dhaka, May 26 – Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Tuesday demanded the quick revelation of the results of the performance study of coronavirus’ Rapid Dot Blot kit developed by Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
দেশের প্রথম কম্পিউটার ও ইন্টারনেট সমৃদ্ধ জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাব লাইব্রেরী
মোস্তফা কামাল মজুমদার নতুন সদস্যরা জেনে আনন্দিত হবেন, আমাদের সবার প্রিয় জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবে ইমেইল ইন্টারনেট সংযোগ স্থাপিত হয় জাতীয়ভাবে ইন্টারনেট ব্যবস্থা চালু হবার দুই বছর আগে ১৯৯৪ সালে। তার আগের বছর সেখানে কম্পিউটার সংযোজিত করে লাইব্রেরীকে সমৃদ্ধ করা হয়।…
Khaleda Zia enjoys Eid at home with family
Dhaka, May 26 – After four consecutive Eids in jail, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now out on parole, on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with her family members at her Gulshan residence.
Nor’wester destroys 200 houses in Lalmonirhat
The joy of Eid-ul-Fitr faded for over 2,000 people after a nor’wester destroyed over 200 houses at Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat on Monday morning when people were preparing to attend special prayers on the day. Locals said the nor’wester hit…
Google Doodle celebrates Nazrul’s 121st birthday
Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 121st birthday of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam with a doodle. Google Doodle made an alteration on its Bangladeshi homepage on Monday, showing the ‘Bidrohi Kobi’ (rebel poet) holding a green book…
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলামের জন্ম জয়ন্তীতে শ্রদ্ধাঞ্জলী
– ইঞ্জিনিয়ার একেএম রেজাউল করিম আমাদের প্রাণের কবি, বিদ্রোহী কবি, জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম। অগ্রণী বাঙালি কবি, বিংশ শতাব্দীর অন্যতম জনপ্রিয় বাঙালি কবি, সঙ্গীতজ্ঞ, সংগীতস্রষ্টা, দার্শনিক, যিনি বাংলা কাব্যে অগ্রগামী ভূমিকার সঙ্গে সঙ্গে প্রগতিশীল প্রণোদনার জন্য সর্বাধিক পরিচিত I…