Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government will set up Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in all districts of the country.
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295 shops, houses burnt in Bandarban fire
A fire that broke out at Thanchi Bazar in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban burned down 295 shops and houses on Monday.
Army steps in to control relief distribution in Keraniganj
Army personnel have started distributing the food items under the government’s relief programme for those who became unemployed amid lockdown, in different parts of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital.
Dhaka reports 497 coronavirus cases; 7 more deaths Sunday
Bangladesh’s health authorities on Monday confirmed 497 new cases and reported the deaths of seven coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours.
Grocery stores, small shops to remain open until 4pm: DMP
Grocery stores and small shops will remain open until 4 pm instead of 2 pm in the city, said the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday extending the operation time by two hours.
‘Media houses are not above accountability’
ARTICLE 19 condemns the sackimg of journalists amid coronavirus crisis Dhaka, April 27 – ARTICLE 19 has strongly condemned the ‘retrenchment policy for journalists’ of some media houses, including the daily Alokito Bangladesh and Gazi TV (GTV), during the crisis…
Educational institutions to remain closed till Sept: PM
Don’t worry about loan interests, she tells businesspeople Dhaka, April 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said educational institutions in the country will remain closed till September next.
Govt to set up ‘dengue prevention cell’
DHAKA, April 27:The government has decided to set up a ‘Dengue Prevention Cell’ involving administrative officials with the rank of deputy secretary (DS) and lower post than the DS for creating awareness on dengue and monitoring the activities of destroying…
PM holding video conference with Rajshahi division
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is holding a videoconference with officials of districts under Rajshahi division on coronavirus situation.
তওবা ইস্তেগফার ও ইবাদতে সময় কাটানোর আহবান -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, রমযান মাস আত্মশুদ্ধি অর্জনের মাস। সহানুভূতির মাস। এ মাসের যথাযথ মর্যাদা রক্ষার জন্য সর্বস্তরের মুসলমানকে এগিয়ে আসতে হবে। এক বিবৃতিতে পীর সাহেব বলেন, সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যম, অনলাইনসহ…
Bangladesh court closure extended until May 5
In line with the extended general holidays, all courts across the country will remain closed until May 5 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain took the decision from a full-court meeting held through videoconferencing on…
Met office predicts more rainfall till Wednesday
Moderate to heavy rain is likely to continue till Wednesday across the country, including the capital, said Met office on Sunday. Omar Faruk, a meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said, “Moderate to heavy rainfall activities may continue today and…
Corona lockdown prompts bird chirping back in Dhaka City
The global pandemic known as COVID-19 has been changing and impacting the lives of almost all the species in the world ever since the virus started taking lives in Wuhan, China. While all the businesses and economic activities are being…
50pc of paddy grown in haors harvested so far: Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Sunday said farmers have already harvested 50 percent paddy from fields in the haor areas.
Importers want port and shipping agency fines waived
The importers urged the government to waive fines as they couldn’t unload their goods from the port within the stipulated time in light of the existing general holiday and absence of normal customs clearance.
Drug Admin doesn’t accept GK Covid-19 test kit: Dr Zafrullah
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) did not receive the coronavirus testing kits invented by Gonoshasthaya Kendra on Sunday, said its founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury.
18 govt ministries, divisions to reopen on a limited scale
All the ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices involved in providing emergency services will remain open on limited scale from Sunday during the extended general holidays.
Dhaka sees 5 more Covid-19 deaths; 418 new cases in 24 hrs
Five more people, including a child, died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday, pushing up the death toll in the country to 145.
34 at Iscon Ashram Swamibag, Dhaka test coronavirus positive
A temple of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) at Swamibag in the city was put under lockdown after 34 of its followers tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.
Bgmea gives draft guideline to run factories amid Covid-19
Dhaka, April 26 – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Saturday released a draft guideline and asked its members to follow them while running factories amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Corona lockdown silences Dhaka’s iftar parties, markets
Dhaka, April 26 – For the first time in centuries, the Chawkbazar Iftar Market in old Dhaka fell silent on Saturday as the government extended general holiday and imposed strict restriction on movement of people to curb the spread of…
Death from malaria decreased by 76 percent
DHAKA, April 26: Due to the government pragmatic measurers, malaria incidence and mortality rates have been cut by 69 percent and 76 percent respectively across the country in one decade.
Fasting no bar for Mushfiqur’s fitness training
DHAKA, April 26:Country’s most dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim continued his fitness training in his desperate attempt to keep him fit despite fasting. Normally there is a trend that the players don’t want to do the fitness training while they are…
Authorized kits to be used for COVID-19 tests: health ministry
DHAKA, April 26: The government has prohibited unauthorized kits for using of those to test samples of COVID-19, a health official told a press briefing here on Saturday.
PM calls for ‘global coordination’ to fight future catastrophe
Dhaka, 26: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called for “global coordination” as well as “putting more policy and financial focus” to effectively deal with any future world catastrophe like the present coronavirus pandemic.
IGP gives protective gears to Dhaka Metro Police
Dhaka, April 25 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has provided protective gears to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to ensure the personal safety of police personnel while on duty. The IGP handed over the equipment to DMP Commissioner…
BPL’s fate to be decided through BFF EC meeting
DHAKA (BSS)- The professional Football League Committee (PFLC) in an emergency meeting (video conference) today reached at conclusion that the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) executive committee will take decision regarding the fate of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) if require.…
Dhaka’s air worst again in Quality Index
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning. The capital ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) with a score of 151 at 08.03am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’. When the…
রিক-নরসিংদী জোনের অসহায় দরিদ্র সদস্যদের মাঝে ত্রান বিতরণ
অদ্য ২৫.০৪.২০২০ইং রিসোর্স ইন্টিগ্রেশন সেন্টার (রিক), নরসিংদী জোনের আওতাধীন ৪টি এরিয়া (নরসিংদী এরিয়া ২৫০জন, নারায়নগঞ্জ এরিয়া ১৫০জন, গাজীপুর এরিয়া ১৫০জন, পূবাইল এরিয়া ২০০জন সহ) সর্বমোট ৭৫০জন দরিদ্র সদস্যদের মাঝে সামাজিক দূরত্ব ও নিরাপত্তা বজায় রেখে নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় বিভিন্ন খাদ্যসামগ্রী ক্রয়ের…
BSTI bans 17 substandard products of 12 companies
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has banned sales, distribution, storing and commercial advertising of 17 products of 12 companies.