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Category: Bangladesh
Biman extends flight suspension period
News Desk Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the period of ongoing suspension of its all international flights except to the UK due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Independence Day today
News Desk The Independence and National Day is today. In the wake of the deadly novel coronavirus, the government has suspended all programmes of the day.
Jute mill worker killed in Dinajpur cop firing
Dinajpur, March 26 – A jute mill worker was killed as police opened fire during a demonstration by jute mill workers in Biral Upazila on Wednesday night demanding that their arrears be cleared.
PM Hasina declares Tk 50 bn stimulus package for industries
Dhaka, March 26 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday termed the fight against coronavirus a “war” and urged people to stay at their homes to discharge their responsibilities at this critical time.
কর্মহীন ও আশ্রয়হীন মানুষের জন্য ফ্রি খাবারের ব্যবস্থা করতে হবে -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, করোনা ভাইরাসের জন্য সারাদেশ লকডাউনের নির্দেশ দেয়া হয়েছে কিন্তু ঢাকাসহ সারাদেশের ভাসমান মানুষের জন্য সরকার কী ব্যবস্থা করেছে?
করোনাভাইরাস প্রতিরোধে ন্যাপের সুরক্ষা সামগ্রী বিতরণ
আজ বুধবার দুপুর ১১ টায় এবং গতকাল বিকাল চারটায় বাংলাদেশ ন্যাশনাল আওয়ামী পার্টি (ন্যাপ) কেন্দ্রীয় নেতৃবৃন্দ কামরাঙ্গীচরের নয়াগাঁও, হাসান নগর, ভিটা বাজার, ভান্ডারি মোড়, চৌরা¯তা মোড়, হাজারীবাগের কোমপানির ঘাট এলাকায় নিম্ন আয়ের মানুষের মধ্যে করোনাভাইরাস প্রতিরোধে সুরক্ষা সামগ্রী হিসেবে ১…
Prices paid in the war against coronavirus
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The entire human race is in the grip of the coronavirus scare. The invisible enemy is so dreadful and deadly that even the frontline warriors including doctors and nurses are among its victims. Not even Chinese doctor…
Armed Forces start fieldwork in combat against coronavirus
Members of the Armed Forces started their fieldwork in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Wednesday morning to help the civil administration ensure that people maintain social distancing and coronavirus suspects remain in quarantine to prevent the…
Quader urges BNP to shun negative politics
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to shun all negative politics considering the global crisis caused by coronavirus outbreak.
Khaleda temporarily released after over 25 months in jail
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was released on Wednesday from jail for six months suspending her sentences following an executive order over 25 months after she had been convicted and sent to jail in graft cases.
Independence Day Thursday
News Desk The Independence and National Day will be observed on Thursday.
Nat’l cricketers donate half of monthly salary to battle coronavirus
Sports Desk The Bangladesh national cricketers came up with decision to donate half of their monthly salary to government fund in a bid to fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Gather allies, partners to protect people, economy: DCCI
Dhaka, March 25 – The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to bring together its global allies and partners in a coordinated endeavour in a bid to protect the people and economy from the adverse…
Time is running out fast, says Dr Yunus
I want to draw everyone’s attention to time. It is running out fast. With every passing moment, we are losing the opportunity we still have.
Bangladesh reports fourth coronavirus death: Infected 39
Another person has died from the coronavirus in Bangladesh, taking the total death toll from Covid-19 disease in the country to four, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
10 doctors, 11 others quarantined in Cox’s Bazar
A total of 21 people — 10 physicians, eight nurses and three conservancy workers — were sent to home-quarantine in Sadar upazila on Tuesday as they came in contact with an elderly woman who was found to be infected with…
Virus Testing kits, PPE to arrive from China Thursday
The second batch of medical logistics including 10000 testing kits, 10000 personal protective equipment (PPE) and 1000 infrared thermometers will arrive here from Kunming, China on Thursday.
Khaleda to be released for six months: Must stay at home
The government has decided to free BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail for six months suspending her sentences upon two conditions.
Shahnaz Rahmatullah’s first death anniversary observed
Culture Desk Shahnaz Rahmatullah emerged as a singer in Dhaka in the mid-1960s, beginning her career in radio at the age of 10. She sang many patriotic songs during the liberation war of the 1970s.
555 Jashore overseas returnees quarantined in 24hr
Jashore’s district administration sent another 555 overseas returnees to home quarantine in the last 24 hours until Monday night to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Bangladesh shuts train servicesover Coronavirus
Dhaka, March 24 – The government shut down all local, mail and commuter train services from Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Armed Forces called in to assist civil administration
Dhaka, March 23 – The Armed Forces have been called in to assist the civil administration in the fight against the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Steps inadequate to deal with coronavirus: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, March 23 – Gonoforum on Monday alleged that the government’s steps to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country are very inadequate as it wasted too much of valued time to take preparations to overcome the disaster. In a…
Noted educationist Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir passes away
Renowned educationist and writer Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir died of old age complications at his Gulshan residence in the city on Monday. He was 84.
Italy returnee with coronavirus symptoms dies in Kishoreganj
A 60-year-old man, who returned from Italy recently, died at a private hospital in Bhairab on Sunday night with coronavirus symptoms, doctors said.
Bangladesh economy under threat due to COVID-19: ICC,B
The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC,B) has urged the policymakers to take the lead in bringing both public and private sector leadership together nothing that Bangladesh economy is under threat due to COVID-19.
Govt declares public holiday from March 26 to April 4
The government on Monday declared holidays from March 26 to April 4, aiming to prevent the transmission of deadly coronavirus.
Sixth Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema
Culture Desk As a major component of cultural industry, no doubt cinema has significant impact on the subconscious mind of the common masses across the world.
500-member committee formed to fight coronavirus: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said a 500-member committee has been formed to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country.