Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said captain (retd) Abdul Majed, one of the convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, might be hanged tonight (Saturday night).
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Bourses to remain closed till April 25
News Desk The country’s two bourses will remain closed till April 25 in line with the government’s extended general holidays to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus.
PM’s video conference with 2 divisions Sunday
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a ideoconference tomorrow with the public representatives and officials of 16 districts of Khulna and Barishal divisions on the present coronavirus situation in the country.
Bangladesh reports 3 more coronavirus deaths, 58 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported three more deaths from coronavirus and 58 new cases on Saturday.
Dhaka Medical burn unit to be used for Covid-19 patients
Dhaka, April 11 – Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) has decided to use its burn and plastic surgery unit for isolating Covid-19 suspects as well as lab for coronavirus test.
Bangladeshis employed in ME not to lose jobs for late return
Dhaka, April 11 – Bangladeshi nationals, employed in Middle Eastern (ME) countries and now on vacation at home, will not lose their jobs for late joining to their respective job stations under the current situation, says the government.
Labour shortage hits Boro harvest in Sunamganj over virus
Although Boro paddy in haror areas of Sunamganj is almost ripe, farmers are worried about its harvesting due to the crisis of farm workers amid partial lockdown in different parts of the country and suspension of transport movement following coronavirus…
Coronavirus detection equipment reaches Faridpur
Medical equipment for detecting coronavirus reached the Microbiology Department of Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) on Friday.
98 workers who fled BD EPZs held, sent to home quarantine
Ten microbuses full of workers of different Export Processing Zones (EPZ) factories who fled in fear of coronavirus infection, were held while entering Khagrachhari early Friday.
‘Widespread irregularities’ in relief distribution: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government’s relief materials are not properly distributed among the helpless and poor people as the “ruling party leaders and activists” are taking those to their homes.
Dhaka restricts movement outside after 6pm over coronavirus
As part of the government’s move to check the growing number of coronavirus infection cases, it has imposed a ban on people’s movement after 6pm from today (Friday) onwards.
TikTok pledges $250 mn for COVID-19 relief
TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts around the world.
Bank branches in lockdown area to remain closed
News Desk Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all banks to shut down their branches in the areas put under lockdown by the government or local administration to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
20 houses put under lockdown in Nilphamari
Twenty houses were put under lockdown as a young man found infected with coronavirus at Khalisha Bakshibari in Syedpur upazila on Thursday.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 94 new cases in 24 hrs; 6 more die
Death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh climbed to 27 and 94new cases were detected the last 24 hours, according .
Global Coronavirus death toll reaches 95,722
The global death toll from coronavirus has reached 95,722 as of Friday morning. There have been 1,603,719 confirmed cases around the world after the highly contagious disease was first reported in China in December last, according to worldometer.
Village under lockdown as Comilla man tests virus-positive
Comilla, April 10 – The local administration put Biramkadi village in Titas Upazila under lockdown as a resident of the village tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
PM calls for enhancing global cooperation to fight covid-19
Dhaka, April 10 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for bolstering international cooperation to fight the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Madrasha teacher suffering from flu-fever dies in Laxmipur
Laxmipur, April 10 – A madrasah teacher died after showing flu-like symptoms at Sadar hospital here on Thursday afternoon. The deceased aged about 61 was an assistant teacher of Sufia Darul Aman Islamia Dakhil Madrasha and a resident of Charjangalia…
Ensure self protection, people’s safety: HQ tells policemen
Police Headquarters on Thursday asked all of its members to ensure their own protection alongside people’s safety while performing their duties to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Directive on emergency services, supply chain issued
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday issued directives outlining that people and vehicles associated with emergency services and supply chain will remain out of the purview of the transport shutdown and restriction of movement imposed to check transmission of…
Khaleda to be in isolation until virus situation improves
Though she has completed her a 14-day quarantine at her Gulshan residence, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was recently released from jail for six months, will remain in self-isolation until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh.
Govt support fish for meat, egg, milk production to continue
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim assured that the government will provide all kinds of support to continue the production of fish, meat, milk and eggs during the coronavirus pandemic.
BSMMU professor tests Coronavirus positive
Prof Dr Shahidullah Sikder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has tested positive for coronavirus.
DU offers free telemedicine service
DU Correspondent Dhaka University (DU) has launched free telemedicine service for the people in the wake of deadly novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Holy Shab-e-Barat tonight
News Desk The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, will be observed across the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion.
President rejected Majed’s mercy petition: Minister
News Desk President M Abdul Hamid has rejected overnight convicted sacked military captain Abdul Majed’s mercy petition a day after Dhaka District and Sessions Judge’s Court issued his death warrant, more than two decade after he was sentenced to death…
Coronavirus cases jump by 112; one more dies in Bangladesh
One more person died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Thursday, raising the death toll to 21.
120 prisoners to be released from Jessore over Coronavirus
Jessore, April 09 – Some 120 prisoners are set to be released from Jessore Central Jail under a special arrangement in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus among its inmates.
ভাইরাস: এপ্রিল মাস কেন বাংলাদেশের জন্য সবচেয়ে ‘ক্রিটিক্যাল’
বাংলাদেশে গত কয়েকদিন ধরে কোভিড-১৯ পরীক্ষা বৃদ্ধির পাশাপাশি রোগীর সংখ্যাও বাড়তে শুরু করেছে। বিশেষজ্ঞরা বলছেন, বাংলাদেশের জন্য করোনাভাইরাসের বিরুদ্ধে লড়াইয়ে এপ্রিল মাসটি অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ। কারণ একদিকে যেমন সামাজিক সংক্রমণ দেখা দিতে শুরু করেছে, তেমনি সেটা ঠেকিয়ে রাখার জন্য ছুটি লকডাউনসহ…