Dhaka, Dec 22 – A mild cold wave sweeping over the regions of Gopalgonj, Cumilla, Tetulia, Rajarhat, Chuadanga of Bangladesh may continue, the Met Office said Tuesday. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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Zafrullah, among 5 sued over ‘negligence in treatment’ at GK
Dhaka, Dec 22 – A case has been filed against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury and 4 others on the charge of negligence in providing treatment to a pregnant woman who recently died at the hospital.
Teen stalker held for abduction, rape of Comilla schoolgirl
Comilla, Dec 22 – A Cumilla court on Tuesday sent a teenager to prison for allegedly raping a schoolgirl after kidnapping her in Brahmanpara Upazila of the district.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths, 1318 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,329 until early Tuesday with 17 more deaths in the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning. The health authorities also reported 1,318 new Covid-19 cases during the period, taking the country’s…
Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Human Dev Index
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the traditional Human Development Index (HDI) to 133 compared to last year, says a new report on Monday.
AL-backed panel wins DU Teachers Aassoc polls uncontested
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Awami League-backed teachers under “Blue Panel” have won the Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) polls without contest as no other panel submitted nomination forms by the stipulated time.
Cancer-stricken Abdul Kader tests positive for COVID-19
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Abdul Kader, a popular television actor who has recently been diagnosed with stage IV cancer, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
BNP to stage nationwide demo Dec 30 to mark 1918 JS polls
Dhaka, Dec 21 – BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on December 30, marking the second anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election. BNP standing committee members at a virtual meeting on Saturday worked out the programme to register the…
RU to take honours, master’s final exams from Jan 2
Rajshahi Dec 21 — The Rajshahi University authority has decided to take honours and master’s final exams from January 02. Exams will be held offline but the dormitories will remain closed.
IBBL Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Sunday, 20 December 2020 through a virtual platform.
BNP slams killings along Bangladesh-India border
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Slamming two ministers for defending widespread border killings by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), BNP on Sunday alleged that the Bangladesh-India border area has turned into a “horrific killing ground in South Asia”.
BNP drafted statement of 42 eminent citizens on EC
Dhaka, Dec 20 – Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday claimed that the draft of a statement issued by 42 eminent citizens regarding the Election Commission (EC) was prepared by the BNP.
DU VP Nur sued over ‘sedition, defamation’
A case has been filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu), on charges of sedition, defamation, and provoking riots.
অনভিপ্রেত মন্তব্য দেশের সাম্প্রদায়িক সম্প্রীতির ক্ষতি করবে
গত ১৬ই ডিসেম্বর বাংলাদেশের প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রীর অনলাইন আলোচনায় বাংলাদেশে মৌলবাদের উত্থানে দিল্লী উদ্বিগ্ন বলে ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদী যে মন্তব্য করেছেন তার নিন্দা জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ নেতৃবৃন্দ। মুসলিম সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠ অসাম্প্রদায়িক বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রদায়িক সম্প্রীতিকে শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীর…
BNP leader Hafizuddin slams show-cause notice
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Terming untrue the allegations that mentioned in the show-cause notice served on him, BNP Vice-chairman Maj (retd) Hafizuddin Ahmed on Saturday said he felt insulted as the party senior joint secretary general issued it in an…
Gonoforum united council soon as feuds resolved: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said their party is going to hold a council unitedly as its internal feuds have already been removed. “There’s no problem in our party any. We all are now…
Covid-19: 25 deaths, 1267 new infections in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,242 until early Saturday with 25 more deaths in 24 hours. The death rate stood at 1.45%, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Bagha Jatin sculpture damage: Jubo League man among 3 held
Kushtia, Dec 19 – Police on Friday arrested a local Jubo League leader and two others for defacing the sculpture of anti-British revolutionary leader Bagha Jatin in Kushtia’s Kumarkhali.
সাম্প্রদায়িক অপশক্তিকে কঠোরভাবে দমন করা হবে -তথ্যমন্ত্রী
ঢাকা, ১৮ ডিসেম্বর – ‘সাম্প্রদায়িক অপশক্তিকে কোনোভাবেই ছোবল মারার সুযোগ দেয়া যাবে না এবং একে কঠোরভাবে দমন করা হবে’ বলেছেন আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক এবং তথ্যমন্ত্রী ড. হাছান মাহ্মুদ। মন্ত্রী আজ রাজধানীর ঢাকেশ্বরী মন্দিরে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের অন্যতম প্রয়াত সেক্টর কমান্ডার…
7 held for gang-rape of expatriate’s wife in Gazipur
Gazipur, Dec 18 – Police on Friday arrested seven people for gang-rape of an expatriate’s wife in Gazipur’s Kapasia. The arrestees are Ruman Bepari, Jobayer Bepari, Mostaridh Sardar, Sahabul Hossain Sakib, Masum Sheikh, Rakib Hossain and Mahfuzul.
One-party rule govt’s survival strategy: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 18 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said one-party rule is now the only way for the survival of the current government since it has lost people’s confidence.
Baghajatin’s sculpture vandalised in Kushtia
Kushtia, Dec 18 – Only two weeks after the vandalism of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s sculpture in Kushtia, yet unidentified miscreants vandalised the sculpture of British revolutionary leader Baghajatin. Vandals damaged the nose and parts of the right cheek of…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 25 deaths, 1318 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,2176 until early Friday with 25 more deaths in past 24 hours. The mortality rate stood at 1.45%, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Also, 1,318 new Covid-19 cases were…
Bangladesh school shutdown extended to Jan 16
Dhaka, Dec 18 – The government has extended the closure of schools and educational institutions to January 16, as it looks to allay fears of a potentially brutal ‘second wave’ of infections exacerbated by the winter season.
Govt hiding info on Covid cases, deaths: BNP
Dhaka, Dec 17 – BNP on Thursday accused the government of hiding accurate information about coronavirus cases and fatalities in the country. “Coronavirus infections have increased at a geometric rate in the country. Several thousand people are getting infected every…
একযুগে প্রতিটি মানুষের ভাগ্যের পরিবর্তন বিএনপি দেখেও দেখেনা
ঢাকা, ১৭ ডিসেম্বর – ‘গত একযুগে দেশের প্রতিটি মানুষের ভাগ্যের পরিবর্তন মির্জা ফখরুল সাহেবরা দেখেও দেখেননা’ বলেছেন তথ্যমন্ত্রী ও আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক ড. হাছান মাহমুদ। বৃহস্পতিবার (১৭ ডিসেম্বর) দুপুরে রাজধানীর কাকরাইলে তথ্যভবন মিলনায়তনে বাংলাদেশ সংবাদপত্র পরিষদ আয়োজিত প্রধান…
‘Irrigation, EV sectors should be focus areas of BD solar energy’
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Irrigation and electric vehicle sectors should be the focus areas for renewable energy applications in Bangladesh, Prime Minister’s Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has said.
Covid-19: Bangladesh registers 36 deaths, 1134 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,192 on Thursday morning, with reports of 36 more deaths in 24 hours, the health authorities said. The mortality rate now stands at 1.45%, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Dhaka-Delhi 39-point joint statement
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Bangladesh and India on Thursday issued a 39-point joint statement as Prime Ministers of the two countries held virtual talks on Thursday, described by both sides as ‘comprehensive’ touching upon all aspects of bilateral relations and…
Seven documents signed during Hasina-Modi virtual summit
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated Delhi’s commitment and continued effort to complete the Interim Water Sharing arrangement for the Teesta River at the Bangladesh-India virtual summit and assured that India would support effective…