Dhaka, Apr 14 : For the second year in a row, Pahela Boishakh celebrations remained muted across Bangladesh due to the lockdown enforced by the government to curb the rising cases of Covid-19.
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Bangladesh inks over $1 b deal with WB for COVID-19 pandemic
Dhaka, Apr 14 : The government of Bangladesh signed three financing agreements totaling $1.04 billion with the World Bank to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience to future crises including vaccination against COVID-19.
Fresh lockdown : Experts skeptical about having any great result
Dhaka, Apr 13 : A fresh lockdown with harsher measures is going to be enforced in the country from Wednesday in an effort to rein in Covid transmission, but experts say the lockdown is unlikely to help reap any great…
National award-winning music director Farid Ahmed dies
Dhaka, Apr 13 (UNB) – Renowned music director Farid Ahmed passed away at a hospital in the capital on Tuesday. The music director was put on life-support at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Square Hospital on April 11. He…
US Congressman Evans, Congresswoman Scanlon greets PM
Dhaka, Apr 13 : Congressman Dwight Evans (Democrat-Pennsylvania 2nd District) and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat-Pennsylvania 5th District) have congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the independence of…
5-kilometre tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
Cumilla, Apr 13 : A 5-kilometre long tailback has been created on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Burichong upazila in Cumilla district ahead of a fresh lockdown to be imposed from Wednesday.
Facebook supports COVID-19 health awareness, vaccine rollout in BD
Dhaka, Apr 13 : Facebook has partnered with Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to announce a campaign to raise awareness about COVID-19 and help Bangladeshis get vaccinated.
South Asian Govts must ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines: AI
Dhaka, Apr 13 : Governments in South Asia must ensure that vulnerable groups are not excluded from access to COVID-19 vaccines, said Amnesty International.
Lockdown: 8 special parcel trains to operate from Wednesday
Dhaka, Apr 13 : Bangladesh Railway will operate eight special parcel trains on different routes to transport agricultural goods and other products during the countrywide lockdown to prevent the transmission of Coronavirus. Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon in a…
IBBL Dhaka East, North, Ctg North Zones hold Business Confce
Dhaka East, Dhaka North and Chattogram North Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized a quarterly Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on 12 April 2021.
2 shot dead in separate incidents in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 12 : Two people were gunned down in Pekua and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district early Monday.
New BGMEA office bearers announced
Dhaka, Apr 12 : The Election Board on Monday declared new office bearers of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) with Faruque Hassan as the new President.
Symphony launches home delivery service
Dhaka, Apr 12 : Local mobile phone manufacturer Symphony has launched an e-commerce and home delivery service amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and fresh nationwide restrictions.
BSCIC to introduce one-stop services
Dhaka, Apr 12 : Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Business Automation Ltd to introduce one-stop services.
National Moon sighting committee to sit Tuesday
Dhaka, Apr 12 : The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit on Tuesday to ascertain the commencement of holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence.
Hefazat leader Azizul Haque Islamabadi held in Chattogram
Chattogram, Apr 12 : Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Monday arrested Azizul Haque Islamabadi, organizing secretry of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, from Hathazari of Chattogram.
Covid-19: Bangladesh shatters single-day death record again
News Desk Bangladesh is seeing an increasing in coronavirus fatalities, breaking its single-day death count for the third time in as many days on Monday.
IBBL Dhaka Central Zone, Corporate Branches hold Business Confce
Dhaka Central Zone and Corporate Branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized quarterly Business Development Conference through a virtual platform on Friday, 10 April 2021.
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad to fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test cricket team will fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
Clash leaves one dead in Barishal
Barishal, Apr 11 : A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Sultani village in Mehendiganj upazila of Barishal district early Sunday.
Hefazat leader Mamunul’s ‘2nd wife’ goes missing; GD filed
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A general diary has been lodged with Paltan Police Station over the reported missing of the ‘second wife’ of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Joint Secretary General Mamunul Haque.
Khaleda Zia infected with Covid-19
Dhaka, Apr 11 : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been infected with coronavirus, says the Ministry of Health.
CAAB likely to suspend international flights from Apr 14
Dhaka, Apr 11 : The authorities of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Sunday said they are planning to suspend all international flights as the government is going to impose a strict lockdown from April 14 to contain…
2 ‘robbers’ killed in Habiganj lynch-mob attack
Habiganj, Apr 11 : Two suspected robbers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Gunipur in Lakhai upazila of Habiganj district early Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid, 42, of Dharmandal village of Brahmanbaria district and Humayun Mia,…
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passes away
Ekushey Padak winning Rabindra Sangeet singer Mita Haque passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday, after losing her battle with Covid-19. She was 59.
5-storey building tilts in Chittagong: Residents evacuated
A five-storey building tilted at Enayet Bazar in Chattogram city on Saturday, forcing the authorities concerned to evacuate its occupants.
US Climate Envoy’s Visit stresses Coop on Climate Leadership
Special Presidential Envoy Kerry met with Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, other senior Government of Bangladesh leaders, and international partners ahead of President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate on April 22-23.
প্রখ্যাত সাংবাদিক জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের সাবেক সভাপতি হাসান শাহরিয়ার আর নেই
জাতীয় প্রেস ক্লাবের সাবেক সভাপতি, প্রখ্যাত সাংবাদিক, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাকের সাবেক নির্বাহী সম্পাদক হাসান শাহরিয়ার আর নেই। তিনি আজ শনিবার বেলা পৌনে ১২টায় তেজগাঁও ইমপালস হাসপাতালে ইন্তেকাল করেন (ইন্নালিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন)। তাঁর বয়স হয়েছিল ৭৬ বছর।
Ekushey Book Fair to end on April 12
Amar Ekushey Boil Mela (Book Fair) will conclude on April 12, just two days before its closure schedule, due to the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.
Suspected of theft, minor thrashed by shopkeeper in Kushtia
A 12-year-old boy was badly beaten up by a grocery shop owner in Old Kushtia village of Kushita’sSadar Upazila for allegedly stealing items from his outlet, police said Saturday.