Bangladesh has recorded more than 6,000 new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day as the country ramps up efforts to contain the virus’ transmission.
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Father, daughter killed in Pabna road crash
Pabna, Apr 2 : A 36-year-old man and his minor daughter were killed when a truck hit their bike in the Taribaria Bazar area of Pabna Sadar upazila on Friday, police said.
Auto-rickshaw driver’s body found in Chandpur
Chandpur, Apr 2 : Police on Friday recovered the body of an auto-rickshaw driver who went missing from Lamchar village of Faridganj upazila four days ago.
Chattogram EC official dies of Covid-19
Chattogram, Apr 2 : An official of the Chattogram Election Commission died at a hospital in Dhaka on Friday, three days after testing positive for Covid-19.
3 Rohingyas killed in Ukhiya fire
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 2 : At least three Rohingyas were killed Friday as a fire – the second in less than two weeks – broke out in the makeshift Kutupalong Bazar near a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar.
‘Pracheer Periye’ publication aired on Autism Awareness Day
Autism expert and Shuchona Foundation Chair Saima Wazed Hossain Friday announced the publication of “Pracheer Periye.”
Cosmos Dialogue on Dhaka-Washington ties premieres Saturday
Dhaka, Apr 2 : Experts from Bangladesh and the United States have been brought together for an online symposium hosted by the Cosmos Foundation to assess the Dhaka-Washington relationship in its present context and identify the challenges and opportunities that…
RU officials debar man from taking pond soil out of campus
The University agricultural project leased him the land for digging a pond on condition of not taking the soil of the land outside the campus. However, the contractor has violated the terms of the lease.
Coronavirus and Climate Change: Tales of Two Crises
The book contains 25 sub-headings starting with “Spread of Coronavirus: Are we prepared?” and ends at “Escaping Pandora’s Box of Acceleration of Pandemics”.
Dhaka bans passenger entry from Europe, 12 other countries
In an effort to contain Covid-19 in the country, the civil aviation regulator on Thursday banned the entry of passengers from all European nations, except the UK, and 12 other countries
Leader’s Summit on Climate: Kerry due Apr 9 to invite Hasina
John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on April 9 on a daylong visit during which Bangladesh will convey its priority issues to him on the climate front.
Avoid public gatherings, wear masks to fight Covid surge: PM
Seeking cooperation from all to check the rapid transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged people to avoid public gatherings, unnecessary outside stay and wear face masks everywhere.
Covid surge: Tourist spots in Sylhet closed for 2 weeks
All tourist spots in Sylhet district have been shut down for the next two weeks to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, officials said Thursday.
Tigers all-out in 9.3 overs to suffer another clean sweep
While chasing a huge total of 141 runs in 10 overs in the third T20I against New Zealand, Bangladesh got all-out for 76 in 9.3 overs on Thursday at Auckland.
50pc passengers in public transports: Commuters stage demos
Commuters staged demonstrations after blocking road in the city’s Nilkhet area as they failed to board buses and other public transports after the government’s directive to carry 50 percent passengers in public buses to check Covid transmission.
President Abdul Hamid for checking cheating in e-commerce
Mentioning e-commerce as an important sector, President Abdul Hamid stressed the need for strong monitoring and control to prevent cheating by a handful of people so that the expansion of the sector does not stop in any way.
BD Covid surge – Tighten grip with nighttime curfew: Experts
As Bangladesh is experiencing record-breaking Covid cases – over 5,000 daily for the last 3 days – experts think ‘health emergency’, ‘nighttime curfew’ and area-based lockdown can be the right measures to slow down the virus transmission.
Bangladesh Welcomes Newest Zinc Rice Variety: BRRI dhan100
The Bangladesh National Seed Board has approved the release of the newest biofortified zinc rice variety in the country: the BRRI dhan100.
BB reserve heist case, report submission deferred again
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed May 23 to submit the investigation report in the case filed over Bangladesh Bank (BB) reserve heist that took place 2916.
Bangladesh can’t have a fixed delta plan 2100: Ainun Nishat
Dutch engineers formulated the Delta Plan 2100 and implemented it in their country. The Dutch were so satisfied with their work, they thought they would expand it to other countries.
IBBL holds Doa Mohfil marking its 38th founding anniversary
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a Doa program on the occasion of its 38th founding anniversary on 31 March 2021, Wednesday at Islami Bank Tower.
Two UK returnees jailed for violating quarantine rules in Sylhet
Sylhet, Mar 31 : A special mobile court in Sylhet has sentenced two UK returnees to a week in jail for violating quarantine rules.
Bangladesh no longer needs to import 4G handsets: Mustafa Jabbar
Dhaka, Mar 30: With as many as 14 electronics makers now producing smartphones in this country, Bangladesh no longer needs to import 4G handsets from abroad.
Vessels to ply at half capacity, fares to be increased
Dhaka, Mar 31: Vessels will carry passengers half of their capacities and maintain health guidelines to curb the transmission of Covid-19.
D-8 Summit on April 8; focus on trade, investment, Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Mar 31: Bangladesh will host the 10th D-8 (Developing-8) Summit on April 8 virtually in the context of Covid-19 new normal scenario that will focus on trade, investment, mineral resources, tourism, ICT, climate and Rohingya issues.
Bangladesh’s GDP to increase by 3.6 % in 2020-2021
Dhaka, Mar 31: World Bank on Wednesday forecast that Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will increase by 3.6% in 2020-2021 fiscal year, due to better than expected remittance inflows.
4 killed in Chattogram road crash
Four people were killed when a truck rammed a CNG run auto-rickshaw on Chatogram-Kaptai road at Goschi Nayahat in Raozan upazila of Chattogram district early Wednesday.
জাতীয় উন্নয়নে ইসলামী ব্যাংকের ৩৮ বছর
৩০ মার্চ দেশের প্রথম প্রজন্মের অন্যতম বেসরকারি ব্যাংক ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেড-এর ৩৮তম প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকী। ১৯৮৩ সালে স¤পূর্ণ নতুন কার্যপদ্ধতিতে যাত্রা শুরু করা এ ব্যাংকটি সময়ের বিবর্তনে দেশের সবচেয়ে বড় ব্যাংক হিসেবে নিজেকে দাঁড় করিয়েছে।
Motorcyclist crushed under train in Jashore
Benapole, Mar 30: A motorcyclist was crushed under the wheels of a train in Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore district on Tuesday.
Soumya hit fifty but Tigers lose T20Is series against Kiwis
Dhaka, Mar 30 Despite a blazing fifty from Soumya Sarkar, Bangladesh lost the 2nd T20I of the three-match series against New Zealand at Napier on Tuesday by 28 runs in DL method.