A specialised police unit overnight arrested one of the fugitive Bangabandhu Murder Trail convict, former military captain Abdul Majed, who was on the run to escape hangman’s noose, home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said.
Category: Bangladesh
Khulna city put under lockdown
Khulna Correspondent As a total of 123 people have been found coronavirus-positive in 15 different districts of the country, police have put Khulna city under lockdown to avert any further spread of COVID-19.
Virus spreads to 15 districts; four clusters seen in BD
Coronavirus has spread to 15 districts of Bangladesh with four clusters detected in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Madaripur and Gaibandha, Director General of Health Services Abul Kalam Azad said while detaillng on the district-wise data of coronavirus infection on Monday.
DU student ‘denied treatment by hospitals’ dies
Dhaka, April 07 – An MA student of Dhaka University (DU) died on Monday in Khagrachhari after several hospitals in the capital allegedly denied him treatment fearing that he was a coronavirus patient.
Incentives for doctors, nurses, health workers: PM Hasina
Dhaka, April 07 – The government has decided to give incentives for doctors, nurses, health workers and other employees of the republic, who deployed themselves with bravery, in the war against COVID-19, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced Tuesday.
Participation of NGOs to tackle coronavirus sought
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam on Monday underscored the need for participation of NGOs and civil society alongside the government to tackle the challenge of coronavirus.
ACC director Saifuzzaman laid to rest at Azimpur Graveyard
Jalal Uddin Mohammad Saifuzzaman, director (Administration) of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) who died from the coronavirus, was laid to eternal rest at Azimpur graveyard in the capital on Monday afternoon.
Dhaka Police orders closure of markets, Dept-stores by 7 pm
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday ordered the closure of recognised kitchen markets and super shops in the capital by 7pm starting from 6 am every day.
Dhaka reports 3 more virus deaths, 35 new cases in 24 hrs
The death toll from coronavirus has touched 12 in Bangladesh as the country confirmed three more deaths on Monday, said IEDCR Director Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Monday.
Implement govt directives to check coronavirus spread: PM
The Cabinet on Monday directed the administration and law enforcement agencies to implement the government directives on social distancing in a stricter manner to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Namaz at home, Zohr instead of Jumma: Ministry
The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday directed all to avoid mosques and offer prayers at home to prevent the transmission of fast-spreading coronavirus or COVID-19.
ACC director dies of coronavirus
News Desk A director of Anti-Corruption Commission(ACC) died of COVID-19 at Bangladesh-Kuwait Friendship Hospital in the capital this morning.
UK declares £21 million for Bangladesh to fight COVID-19
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced 21 million pounds support to Bangladesh in containing outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate Dhaka’s National Preparedness and Response Plan.
Bangladesh reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, 29 new cases
Dhaka, April 05 – Four person died from coronavirus and 29 more people tested positive for the virus during the last 24 hours, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Monday.
Two suspected yaba traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, April 05 – Two suspected yaba traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jhimangkhali Chingri Project area of Teknaf upazila early Monday.
Poor people demonstrate for food in Jashore
Benapole, Jessore, April 06 – Around 200 low-income and poor people demonstrated in front of Manirampur Upazila Parishad in Jashore demanding food aid as there is no income because of restrictions on movement to curb coronavirus transmission.
Anti-Corruption Commission director dies from coronavirus
Dhaka, April 06 – A director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) died from coronavirus at Kuwait Maitree Hospital in Uttara on Monday.
Bangladesh Railway losing Tk 4-5 crore every day
Dhaka, April 05 – Bangladesh Railway is losing Tk 4-5 crore in revenue every day following the suspension of all train services across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. On March 24, the government suspended all the passenger train services…
গার্মেন্টস কারখানা খুলে দেশে নতুন বিপর্যয় সৃষ্টি করা হলো: আইএবি
করোনা ভাইরাসের ব্যাপক বিস্তৃৃতির মধ্যেই গার্মেন্টস শিল্প কারখানাসমূহ খুলে দেয়ায় গভীর উদ্বেগজনক বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল-মাদানী। তিনি বলেন, প্রতিদিন নতুন করে করোনা ভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত হচ্ছে মানুষ। এর মধ্যে গার্মেন্টস খুলে…
Coronavirus doesn’t have to be a killer disease
Sir Frank Peters It’s always soul uplifting and heart-warming to see the youth of Bangladesh show they care for people, especially the elderly and sick.
BD International bidding for gas exploration looks uncertain
Uncertainty looms large over the invitation of a planned international bidding for hydrocarbon exploration in the country’s gas blocks due to the coronavirus impact on the global economy.
Bangladesh Govt declares April 12,13 general holiday
The government on Sunday declared April 12 and 13 as general holidays, aiming to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
What Bangladesh politicians doing to adjust with lockdown
Like many others, political leaders in Bangladesh are also stuck at their homes, but still they are trying to use their time in their confined spaces.
Lawyer held for spreading rumour on Coronavirus in Facebook
Cyber Police of Detective Branch (DB) arrested a lawyer from Uttar Badda in the city on Saturday night for spreading rumour on Facebook.
Dhaka confirms 9th coronavirus death; 18 new patients
Another person died from coronavirus and 18 more people tested positive for the virus during the last 24 hours, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
Don’t leave or enter Dhaka until further notice: Police HQ
The Police Headquarters on Sunday said nobody will be allowed either to leave and enter the capital city until further notice.
KU makes hand sanitizer
KU Correspondent Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the teachers and students of Khulna University (KU) has started producing hand sanitizer to distribute this hygienic material free of cost among the health workers.
Cabinet meeting to be held on Monday
News Desk Although the country got a 17-day general holiday in view of minimising the spread of coronavirus, the cabinet meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will preside over the meeting, reports a Bangla…
BB for ensuring bank employees’ smooth movement
News Desk Bangladesh Bank (BB) has requested the Home Affairs Ministry to take necessary steps for ensuring smooth travel of bank employees during the ongoing general holidays in the wake of coronavirus out break.
Bangladesh extends flight suspension till April 14
News Desk Bangladesh today extended ongoing ban on flight operation till April 14 to and from all European countries and the nations that restricted the entry of Bangladeshis to their territories earlier as well as on all domestic routes over…