Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal said the Tigers are confident about winning against any opponent. He insisted that this is the biggest change that Bangladesh cricket came through in the last 10 years. In a recent video interview with former…
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BNP infected with virus of criticism, says Obaidul Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said that the main opposition BNP had dragged themselves to a position of ‘political isolation’, through years of what he called negative and irresponsible politics. “BNP is infected with virus of criticism,”…
HC seeks explanation from United Hospital for 5 fire deaths
The High Court on Tuesday ordered United Hospital authorities to explain the reason behind the death of five people, who died in a fire at the hospital. The hospital authorities will have to file a written statement within June 14.…
Scarcity of drinking water hits Dhaka Jatrabari residents
The residents of Dhaka’s Jatrabari area are suffering from an acute shortage of pure drinking water. Locals said that the water provided by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is contaminated and has bad odor which is forcing them to collect drinking water from alternative sources. In July last year, a report…
1,256 more included in freedom fighters’ list
The government on Tuesday formally included 1,256 more people in the list of freedom fighters after scrutinising around 150,000 applications. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs issued a gazette notification, saying the decision was taken at the 66th meeting of the National Freedom Fighters Council as per The National Freedom Fighter…
Govt has failed to contain coronavirus outbreak: Dr Kamal
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said that coronavirus is seriously affecting public life as the government has failed to control its outbreak in the country. In a statement, Dr Kamal and his party’s General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria…
Rohingya man dies from corona reported in Cox’s Bazar camp
A Rohingya man died from coronavirus while undergoing treatment at the isolation centre at Ukhiya camp in Cox’s Bazar on Monday night.
Bus fare hike inhuman act to benefit owners: Fakhrul
Describing the government’s decision to hike bus fares as ‘inhuman’, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the move has been taken only to protect the transport owners’ interests, even if that means inflicting suffering on ordinary…
Bangladesh records 2,911 corona cases 37 deaths in a day
The country on Tuesday saw the biggest jump in coronavirus cases in a day with the detection of record 2,911 new cases in the span of 24 hours which took the total number of confirmed cases to 52,445.
Manjrekar predicts Tamim to be good captain for Bangladesh
DHAKA, June 2 : Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar who turned commentator believes Tamim Iqbal is capable of serving Bangladesh well as captain as he possesses all the qualities, a captain should have.
Abahani Ltd pays homage to Haji Mokbul, GR Helal
DHAKA, June 2 :Abahani Limited held a doa Mahfil and discussion meeting after post asar prayer for it’s director freedom fighter, renowned industrialist and former lawmaker Alhaj Mokbul Hossain and another club director and former national footballer Golam Rabbani Helal…
Trade through Bhomra port resumes as lockdown lifted
After two months and 8 days, trade between India and Bangladesh resumed through Bhomra land port of Satkhira from Tuesday.
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
BD reports highest 2911 coronavirus cases in a day; 37 die
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported record 2,911 new Covid-19 cases in the span of 24 hours, surging the total number of such cases to 52445.
Bureaucratic-Politico Archetypal: Bangladesh perspective
Dr. Sinha MA Sayeed This day and age here in Bangladesh have grown and developed a sort of State-of-the-art rule christened with the state-of-the-art defence from the very womb of the ongoing parliamentary model for running the country and this…
Former Health Minister Nasim hospitalised
Former Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim tested positive for coronavirus shortly after he was admitted to a private hospital in the capital on Monday.
Govt Secretariat to function with 25pc manpower by rotation
DHAKA – In the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, 25 percent officials and employees of every ministry and division would discharge official duties at a time or together by remaining present at the secretariat. “This directive is only…
Parliament budget session from June 10: No journo pass
DHAKA – The budget session for 2020-21 of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin at 5:00 pm on June 10, according to a statement issued by the Parliament secretariat today. On June 10, the JS session will be held,…
Harsher steps if health guidelines are not followed: Quader
DHAKA, June 1, 2020 (BSS) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government will take harsher steps if the health guidelines are not followed and social distancing is not maintained in public transport during the ongoing…
Father, son among 3 killed in Panchagarh lightning strikes
Three people including a father-son duo were killed in two separate lightning strikes in two villages of Tetulia upazila on Monday.
Domestic flight operations resume after 2-month suspension
Domestic flights operation resumed on Monday on Dhaka- Chattogram, Dhaka- Sylhet and Dhaka-Syedpur routes on a limited scale after more than two months of suspension amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bus services resume as restriction ends; passengers limited
Movement of long-route buses and other vehicles resumed on highways on Monday morning after about two months’ suspension to combat the spread of the COVID-19 disease.
Dhaka reports 2,381 new corona patients 22 deaths in a day
The health authorities on Monday confirmed the detection of another 2,381 new coronavirus patients across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 49,534.
Physician among 10 more coronavirus positive in Gopalganj
Gopalganj , June1: Ten more people, including a physician, in Gopalganj district have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the number of the cases to 200 there.
Three including father, son die in Panchagarh lightning
Three people including a father-son duo were killed in two separate lightning strikes in two villages of Tetulia upazila on Monday.
Bangladesh reports 2,381 new Coronavirus patients, 22 die
The health authorities on Monday confirmed the detection of another 2,381 new coronavirus patients across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 49,534.
BNP calls bus fare hike anti-people
Dhaka, June 01 – Strongly opposing the government’s decision to hike bus fares, the BNP on Sunday said the move will add a new onslaught on the poor as well as those who lost their means of earnings amid the…
Memorable days: Tough first few months to assert as editor
Mostafa Kamal Majumder After taking over as editor of The New Nation in May I spent some tough months for a variety of reasons. The proprietor used to subsidise the paper with his earnings from the Daily Ittefaq. The paper…
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এম জাহিদুল হক করোনাভাইরাস কিন্তু আমাদের ছেড়ে যায়নি; কবে যাবে বা আদৌ ছেড়ে যাবে কিনা, তা নিয়ে যথেষ্ট সন্দেহ রয়েছ। তাই করোনাভাইরাসকে নিয়েই জীবন সচল ও সক্রিয় করতে হবে। এ প্রেক্ষাপটেই বিশ্বের অন্যান্য অনেক দেশের মত বাংলাদেশও খুলে দেওয়া হয়েছে…
গণপরিবহনে দ্বিগুণ ভাড়া বৃদ্ধি দেশে নতুন সঙ্কট সৃষ্টি করবে
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