of the three patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have almost recovered from the disease, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
Category: Bangladesh
Robbers loot actor Litu Anam’s Thakurgaon house
Thakurgaon, March 11 – Robbers have looted valuables, including 60 tolas of gold ornaments and Tk 2 lakh in cash, from the house of actor Litu Anam at Asrampara in the district town.
BD Schools, Colleges cautioned about coronavirus outbreak
Dhaka, March 11 – The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) on Tuesday directed all offices and educational institutes to remain cautious to tackle the current situation by taking preventive measures to stop further spread of the coronavirus.
Fire breaks out at Rupnagar Slum in Capital
Dhaka, March 11- A fire broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning.
Dhaka nods Tk 17,777-cr Matarbari Deep Sea Port Dev Project
It okays a total of nine projects Dhaka, March 11 – The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared nine projects with an estimated total cost of Tk 24,113.27 crore, including Tk 17,777-crore Matarbari Port Development…
সঠিক স্থানে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখের কিল্লা স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ নির্মাণের দাবি
লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগতিতে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের স্মৃতিবিজড়িত স্থানে শেখের কিল্লা স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ নির্মাণের দাবিতে মানববন্ধন করেছে “বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখের কিল্লা স্মৃতি ইতিহাস রক্ষা কমিটি”। সোমবার (৯ মার্চ) বিকেলে রামগতি উপজেলা পরিষদের সামনে আয়োজিত মানববন্ধনে অংশ নেন রামগতির বিভিন্ন শ্রেণি-পেশার মানুষ।
Doctors trying to stitch a teacher’s hand severed in an accident
Dhaka, March 10 – An injured teacher of Willes Little Flower School whose left hand has been severed in a road accident was brought in Dhaka for better treatment, sources said.
43 RU teacher-staff wards admitted under ward quota
Rajshahi, March 10 – The authorities of Rajshahi University (RU) enrolled at least 43 children and grand-children of its teachers and officials under ward quota who failed to secure the minimum marks to pass the entrance examinations held on 21-22…
PM Hasina’s Tokyo visit postponed in view of COVID – 19
Dhaka, March 10 – The scheduled visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan on March 30 has been postponed considering the global outbreak of the COVID-19, foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.
Goldsmiths at serious risk of cardiovascular diseases: Study
Dhaka, March 10 – Country’s goldsmiths are under serious threat of premature death with an average age of 59 mostly due to cardiovascular diseases, said a research report unveiled by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).
SC lawyer appeals to PM, President for Khaleda’s release
A Supreme Court lawyer appealed to the President and Prime Minister on Tuesday seeking the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Coronavirus: BNP postpones countywide demo
In the wake of detection of coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, BNP on Tuesday postponed its Wednesday’s scheduled countrywide demonstration seeking party chief Khaleda Zia’s release.
Concert of Manu Chao to be held at BSA tomorrow
Culture Desk A concert of the renowned French-Spanish artiste– Manu Chao is going to be held yesterday at 6.30 pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segunbagicha in the city.
Coronavirus patients in stable condition: IEDCR
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Tuesday said the condition of three patients diagnosed with COVID-19 is stable.
Delhi confirms Modi’s Dhaka visit deferral
Dhaka, March 10 – Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Monday confirmed the deferral of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh scheduled for March 17.
Disclosure of coronavirus late, alleges BNP
Dhaka, March 10- BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government tried to hide the presence of coronavirus in the country, but it disclosed the matter as the foreign guests declined to join Mujib Year…
RU student-adviser relieved of duty
Rajshahi: Rajshahi University Chemistry department professor Laila Arjumand Banu on Sunday has been relieved of the responsibilities of the student adviser post by the university authority.
Appeal for Khaleda’s release at Law Ministry: Home Minister
Dhaka, March 08 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said the family’s appeal to temporarily release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail was sent to the Law Ministry for its legal opinion.
Birth centenary programs rescheduled in public interest: PM
Dhaka, March 09 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government has rescheduled the birth centenary celebration programmes of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman considering people’s welfare following the detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Panic buying pushes up prices of masks, hand sanitiser
Dhaka, March 09 – The detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh has triggered a panic buying of face masks, toilet paper and hand sanitiser across the country, including the capital, pushing up their prices.
Group exhibition “Guru-Shishya: Shishya-Guru” ends Tuesday
A nine-day group art exhibition titled ‘Guru-Shishya: Shishya-Guru’ 2) will end on Tuesday at Zainul Gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University.
Family planned murder of 11-year-old child for money: CID
Parents and relatives of an 11-year-old child planned her death for Tk 30 lakh and killed her by slitting her throat in Narsingdi Sadar upazila in 2015, revealed an investigation of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday.
Mobile courts must stop price hike of masks, hand wash: HC
The High Court on Monday directed the government to operate mobile courts to prevent the price hike of masks, hand wash and sanitizers.
Two Italy- returnees hospitalised with coronavirus symptoms
Two more Italy-returnees were sent to a hospital with the ‘symptoms of coronavirus ‘after their arrival at Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport on Monday.
No panic, avoid mass gathering: PM urges people
In the wake of detection of the first coronavirus cases in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the people of the country not to panic and avoid any mass gathering.
Govt fully ready to tackle coronavirus: Health Minister
Amid growing concern over the outbreak of novel coronavirus in different parts of the world and the detection of three patients in Bangladesh, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the government is fully ready to tackle the situation.
Lalon Festival begins in Kushtia
Culture Desk Remembering the legendary Baul Lalon Shah, a three-day long Lalon Festival has started from yesterday at the Lalon Akhra in Chheuria, Kushtia.
Sagira Murder: Court takes charges against 4 accused
A court here on Monday took the charges into congnisance against four accused over the murder of housewife Sagira Morshed Salam who was killed 30 years ago in front of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in the city.
Two killed in Noakhali, Cumilla road accidents
Two persons including a college student were killed in separate road accidents in Noakhali and Cumilla districts today. In Noakhali, college student Naeem, 18, son of M Manik of Iarpur village in Senbag upazila, died on the spot as a…
Padma Boat capsize: Bride’s body recovered; death toll 9
Dhaka, March 09 – The body of the missing bride who drowned after two boats capsized in the Padma River on Friday were found on Monday morning, raising the death toll from the incident to nine.