Dhaka, March 04 – Bangladesh is at high risk of getting affected by novel coronavirus, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Professor Meerjady Sabrina Flora said on Wednesday.
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Agri Ministry against onion import during full harvest time
Dhaka, March 04 – The Agriculture Ministry wants to stop importing onion from abroad during full onion harvesting season to ensure a fair price for the marginal farmers in the country.
59 children raped, 10 gang raped in February in Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 03 – At least 74 children were victims of torture and sexual violence in February, said Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP), a women’s human rights organization on Wednesday.
Modi to attend ‘Mujib Borsho’ program as Indian rep: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the ‘Mujib Borsho’ programme as a representative of India for its great contribution in the Liberation War.
New gas field discovered in Comilla
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) announced discovery of a new gas field in Srikail of Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila on Tuesday.
Dr Kamal dissolves Gonoforum central committee
Amid a deepening conflict among party leaders, the central committee of Gonoforum has been dissolved.
3 hurt as Ctg Varsity shuttle train, freight train collide
Three people, including the loco master, were injured when a shuttle train of Chittagong University (CU) derailed after a collision with a freight train at Sholoshahar Railway Station in the port city of Chattogram on Wednesday.
Nor’wester forecast for Dhaka on Wednesday night
Rain or thunder showers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind, is likely to hit parts of the country, including Dhaka.
BNP raises question about independence of judiciary
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday raised a question about the independence of the judiciary since a former ruling party MP and his wife was granted bail on Tuesday hours after they had been ordered to send…
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Italy
A Bangladeshi national has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Italy, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
PM for research to boost SME sector
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put immense importance to research on demand, production and marketing to flourish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the country.
Sagar-Runi murder case: HC drops petition from cause list
The High Court on Wednesday dropped from the cause list a petition filed by Tanvir Rahman, an accused in the journalist couple Sagar-Runi murder case, seeking cancellation of the case proceedings.
No respite for Dhaka dwellers, it’s air again worst in world
Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.
Body of domestic tourist girl recovered from Kuakata hotel
Dhaka, March 03 – Police recovered the body of a tourist named Ishita, 19 from a residential hotel ‘Holiday Inn.’ in Kuakata, Patuakhali. The body of the tourist was recovered from the hotel’s room number 108 around 8 am on…
IEDCR for info on hotel boarders from virus-hit countries
Dhaka, March 03 – Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has urged hotels to inform if foreign nationals from corona-hit countries check into their rooms.
Disappearance of 142 thousand tons of coal from Barapukuria
Dhaka, March 03 – The unusual disappearance of 1.42 lakh tons coal from the Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Ltd (BCMCL) and subsequent coal shortage at Barapukuria Power Plant stemmed from complete mismanagement between two state-owned authorities, an investigation conducted by…
Reactor coolant pumps making for Rooppur NPP progresses fast
Manufacturing of Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP) Unit-1 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Project runs at a fast pace at Petrozavodsk Branch of AEM-Technology in Russia. The reactor coolant pump is a very important safety item for a nuclear power plant.
মুসলমানদের রক্ত-রঞ্জিত করে যুদ্ধের দিকে দেওয়ার ষড়যন্ত্র চলছে -আইওজে
ইসলামী ঐক্য জোটের চেয়ারম্যান ও নেজামে ইসলাম পার্টির সভাপতি মাওলানা আব্দুর রকিব এ্যাডভোকেট দিল্লিতে বরবরচিত হামলায় মুসলমানদের উপর গনহত্যা চালাচ্ছে তা অবিলম্ভে বন্ধ করার জন্য জাতীয়সংঘ, ও ওআইসি সহ আন্তর্জাতীক সংস্থাগুলোর এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানান।
Triangular clash at RU over cricket match; 10 injured
Rajshahi, March 03 – At least 10 students of Rajshahi University were injured as three groups of students on Tuesday were locked in two rounds clash at the Tukitaki Chattar of the university over a cricket match.
‘Board forced to produce fake report on Khaleda’s health’
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that the government has forced the medical board of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) not to give any authentic report on their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition.
Ishraque seeks cancellation of DSCC polls, files petition
After Tabith Awal’s petition, BNP’s defeated mayoral candidate in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday filed a petition with the electoral tribunal seeking cancellation of the results of the February-1 polls.
Avoid foreign trips, if not urgent: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Malik on Tuesday suggested people not to make unnecessary foreign trips as deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to 60 countries across the globe.
3-day art exhibition ‘Magical Brush’ at Gallery 27
Entertainment Desk A three-day national art exhibition of ‘AllStar Online’ is going to take place at Gallery 27 in Dhanmondi 27 of the capital. ‘AllStar Online’ will organize the event from 6-7 March under the name of ‘The Magical Brush’,…
4 killed as BGB, villagers clash in Khagrachhari
At least four people, including a BGB soldier, were killed in a clash between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and villagers at Gazinagar Bazar in Matiranga upazila on Tuesday morning.
Assistant teachers urge govt to make their jobs permanent
An organisation of primary assistant teachers on Tuesday urged the government to make their jobs permanent within a short time.
Gonoforum expels 4 leaders for violating organizational discipline
Dhaka, March 02 – Dr Kamal led Ganaforum has expelled four of its central leaders including two organizing secretaries for violation of organizational discipline and their alleged involvement in anti-organizational activities. The four leaders who were expelled are—organizing secretaries Advocate…
Harmful chemicals found in eight fairness creams: BSTI
Dhaka, March 02 – Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institution (BSTI) has found chemicals in eight fairness cream, which they said is very harmful to human health.
Department name change not possible: RU authority
Rajshahi, March 02 – The Rajshahi University authority on Monday had a meeting at the senate building of the university with the Population Science and Human Resource Development department students, who were waging a movement demanding change in the name…
মুসলিম গণহত্যা ও নির্যাতনে প্রতিবাদে ৪ মার্চ ঢাকায় বিক্ষোভ
সম্পূর্ণ মিথ্যার উপর ভিত্তি করে ৬ বছর ধরে চলে আসা একটি মামলার অবসান হলো এবং সকলেই নির্দোষ প্রমাণিত হলো।
‘সুখ-সাফল্যের মায়াবী জগৎ’ বইটি নতুন করে ভাবতে শেখায়
মানুষের রহস্যময় মনোজগতের বিশ্লেষক সুলেখক আবু রেজা মো. ইয়াহিয়া । মানুষের অন্তর্নিহিত শক্তি ও মানবিক গুণাবলীর স্ফুরণে একজন ব্যক্তি হয়ে উঠতে পারে জগতে স্মরণীয়। অন্যদিকে, হতাশার করাল গ্রাসে এই মানুষটিই ছিটকে যেতে পারে সাফল্যের পথ থেকে। অনুপ্রেরণা ও দিকনির্দেশনামূলক প্রবন্ধের…