Two more confirmed cases of Indian Coronavirus strain have been detected at the Genome Centre of Jessore University of Science and Technology.
Category: Bangladesh
Ferry services suspended to contain spread of Covid
Amid a mad rush of home-bound people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia and Shimulia-Banglabazar routes have been suspended to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Tagore ‘s birth anniversary programme goes online for second year
The 160th birth anniversary of Noble Prize-winning Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore has been observed online on Saturday.
445 India returnees kept at 11 quarantine centres in Khulna
At least 445 Bangladeshis, who returned home from India through the Benapole border till Friday, have been sent to institutional quarantine in Khulna, officials said Saturday.
রমজান মাসে ই’তেক্বাফরত আলেমদের গ্রেফতারে ধর্মপ্রাণ মানুষ বিস্মিত হয়েছে
রমজান মাসে ই’তেক্বাফরত আলেমদের গ্রেফতারে ধর্মপ্রাণ মানুষ বিস্মিত হয়েছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর প্রেসিডিয়াম সদস্য প্রিন্সপাল মাওলানা সৈয়দ মোসাদ্দেক বিল্লাহ আল মাদানী।
RU VC left campus after irregular appointment of 141 persons
The outgoing vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University professor M Abdus Sobhan temporarily appointed 141 persons to different positions of the university disregarding prohibitions from the Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC).
10 India returnees admitted to CMCH
Ten Bangladeshis, who returned from India after treatment, were admitted to the Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Friday morning.
Fight to save Dhaka’s ‘oxygen bank’
But the historic park seems to be under threat, having already lost a major portion of its green cover to an ongoing redevelopment project.
2 die in Kushtia after inhaling toxic gas inside septic tank
Two construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at Jugia Palpara in Kushtia on Friday morning.
Khaleda’s fitness to go abroad to assess once permission given
The medical board will decide whether she has the physical fitness to travel abroad once the government permits her to leave the country.
Covid daily deaths toll in Bangladesh drop to 37
Bangladesh on Friday reported the death of 37 more people, including 14 women, from Coronavirus, the lowest since March 28.
Doctors for raising tobacco tax to protect public health
Scores of prominent doctors have urged the government to hike tobacco tax in the budget to protect public health.
Restaurant workers to stage demo Tuesday
Bangladesh Hotel Restaurant Sweetmeat Workers Federation (BHRSWF) will stage demonstrations across the country, including in the capital, on Tuesday demanding their salaries, dues and festival bonus.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 41 deaths in 24 hours
Amid the declining trend in Covid-19 infections and fatalities after an alarming surge in April, Bangladesh registered 41 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until Thursday, pushing up the total fatalities to 11,796.
DU to take exams online if Covid situation remains unchanged
Dhaka University’s Academic Council on Thursday decided to hold the final examinations online from July 1 if coronavirus situation does not improve in the meantime .
President receives 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Dhaka, May 6 :President Abdul Hamid received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bangabhaban on Thursday
Premier Bank’s 9th EGM and 22nd AGM held on digital platform
The Premier Bank Limited held its 9th EGM and 22nd Annual General Meeting online on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 11 AM and 11:30 AM, respectively.
BCL Rajshahi University & City Units clash at RU, 3 hurt
At least 3 officials were injured in a clash at Rajshahi University between Bangladesh Chhatra League, Rajshahi University unit and the Rajshahi City Unit on Thursday.
Bangladesh seeks 4 mn vaccine doses from US
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government has sought immediate delivery of 4 million vaccine doses from the United States (US).
Unicef lauds release of 345 detained children in Bangladesh
Unicef on Thursday commended the recent release of 345 children from detention centres in Bangladesh by virtual courts.
IU professor dies of Covid
Islamic University, May 6 — Dr Muhammad Ahsan-Ullah Faisal, a professor of Da’wah and Islamic Studies at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, died late on Wednesday night, days after contracting Covid-19. He was 60.
Bus services resume in cities
Dhaka, May 6 : Bus services resumed in cities across Bangladesh, including capital Dhaka, on Thursday, albeit with a limited number of passengers.
Banks to operate from 10 am to 2 pm from Thursday
Banks will operate from 10 am to 2 pm from May 6 to 16 for normal transactions as the government has extended the ongoing lockdown to contain the Covid-19 transmission.
No new tender under Public Works Division until June 30
Dhaka, May 5 : The government has suspended the contract awarding of all new tender proposals under the Public Works Division until June 30.
Fire breaks out in Sundarbans again
A fire broke out again near Daser Bharani under Sharankhola Range of the Sundarbans East Forest Division on Wednesday, a day after another fire raged through the area on Tuesday .
160 Bangladeshi migrants return from Libya
International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the safe return of 160 Bangladeshi migrants stranded in Libya under its Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) programme on Wednesday.
Raihan’s death in custody: SI Akbar among 6 charged
Police have pressed charges against six people, including the sacked sub-inspector Akbar Hossain Bhuiya of Bandarbazar Police outpost in connection with the death of Raihan Ahmed at the outpost last year.
Officials asked not to leave workstations during Eid holidays
The government has issued a notification extending the ongoing lockdown until May 16 with six fresh directives alongside the existing ones to contain the spread of Covid-19.
FM Momen greets Mamata; hopeful of resolving issues
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has congratulated Mamata Banerjee on her party Trinamool Congress’ historic win in the West Bengal State Assembly elections 2021, and hoped to resolve outstanding issues.
Islami Bank Capital Management Limited holds AGM
The 11th Annual General Meeting of Islami Bank Capital Management Limited (IBCML) was held on Tuesday, 4 May 2020 on a virtual platform.