Gonoforum’s former general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu on Saturday said their party President Dr Kamal Hossain is suffering from a little bit of memory problem as he messes up many things these days.
Category: Bangladesh
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 36 more deaths, 1,106 new cases
The death toll from Covid-19 disease hit 5,129 in Bangladesh on Saturday morning, as health authorities registered 36 more fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
5th phase flood leaves 60,000 people marooned in Kurigram
The fifth phase of flood in Kurigram has marooned 60,000 people, according to the UP chairmen of the flood-hit areas.
‘Stop importing fish from India’: Jashore fish farmers
Fish farmers and importantly the Fisheries Department of Jashore district are calling for a ban on importing fish from India, at a time when the country’s fish imports from India have doubled through Benapole port.
Implement the Teesta Project expanding its coverage: IFC
Dhaka, Sept 26: The Teesta in Bangladesh has practically turned into a dead river because of excessive siltation for being deprived of its natural flow for decades. The absence of flow causes damage to the environment and sufferings to the…
Split in Gonoforum taking final shape
Dhaka, Sept 25 – Gonoforum dissident leaders are going to hold an extended meeting of its central committee in the capital on Saturday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 am at the Jatiya Press Club.
1,507 cops transferred to Cox’s Bazar to fill vacancies
Dhaka, Sept 25 – In line with a major reshuffle in the police administration, a total of 1,507 police officers have been transferred to Cox’s Bazar.
Covid-19: Dhaka reports 21 deaths, 1383 new cases on Friday
About three-fourths of the confirmed Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh have recovered so far, the health authorities said Friday.
Tourists flock to Comilla sites as virus restrictions ease
People have been thronging archaeological sites in Cumilla since they were opened Wednesday after a six-month shutdown triggered by coronavirus.
Bangabandhu Research Centre established at Sugandha
The government has decided to establish ‘Bangabandhu Research Center for Foreign Policy and Diplomacy’ in the ‘Mujib Borsho’ to keep Bangabandhu’s association with Sugandha alive in the minds of the successive generations.
Rohingya issue: Dhaka to reach out to world leaders at UNGA
Bangladesh will bring the unresolved Rohingya crisis before the global leaders on Saturday apparently reminding everybody of the failure to find a durable solution to the crisis amid Myanmar’s non-fulfilment of repatriation pledge, officials said.
Gear up economic diplomacy: PM Hasina asks diplomats
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday asked Bangladesh’s diplomats to reinforce economic diplomacy for expanding trade and business to achieve economic self-reliance for the country.
50,000 people marooned in Kurigram floods
Rainfall in recent days and water from the upstream have caused Teesta, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers to burst their banks and inundate new char areas in Kurigram, leaving around 50,000 people marooned.
Shilpakala Academy begins folklore songs collection, preservation
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has recently taken a special initiative to collect and preserve Bangladeshi folklore works in Dhaka division.
BNP accuses AL of obstructing its candidate in by-polls
BNP on Friday alleged that ruling party men are obstructing its candidates in by-polls to Pabna and Naogaon from carrying out electioneering by ‘flexing their muscles’.
EU for UN’s technical, protection survey of Bhasan Char camp
Dhaka, Sept 25 – European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on visits by UN technical and humanitarian protection teams to Bhasan Char though Rohingya leaders recently expressed satisfaction over the situation there.
Bangladesh Bank reduces credit card interest to 20pc
Dhaka, Sept 24 – The central bank says banks will not be allowed to charge more than 20 percent in interest on credit cards.
34 police inspectors transferred out of Cox’s Bazar
Thirty-four police inspectors posted in Cox’s Bazar have been transferred out of the district.
IBBL Dhaka East Zone opens 3 Agent Banking Outlets
The Dhaka East Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated 03 (three) Agent Banking Outlets at Gabtoli and Pakuria Bazar of Narshingdi and Naljani of Gazipur on 24 September 2020, Thursday.
Covid-19: 28 more deaths; 1540 new cases reported overnight
With the death of 28 more new Covid-19 patients in 24 hours across the country, the total fatalities in Dhaka division reached 2,507 till Thursday morning as 17 of them died within the capital and its surrounding districts.
Migrant workers crowd Biman, Saudi Airlines booths for ticket
Saudi expatriates gathered in front of Biman and Saudi Airline offices in the city on Thursday for having their air tickets confirmed to go back to Saudi Arabia.
Corona second-wave warning ‘mysterious’, says BNP
BNP on Thursday alleged that the sudden warnings by the Prime Minister and other ministers about the second wave of coronavirus look mysterious when the official statistics suggest a decline in both the infection and fatality of the virus.
PM’s financial support to mosque AC blast victims’ families
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided a total of Tk 1.75 crore as financial assistance for 35 families of the victims of Narayanganj mosque blasts.
Upstream water, rain trigger floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
Floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, rendering several thousand people marooned.
Biman to operate flights to Saudi Arabia on Sept 26, 27
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday said it would operate passenger flights to Saudi Arabia on September 26 and 27 to help migrant workers return to their workplaces.
Robi coming to stock market with ‘biggest IPO’
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, has been given green light for stock market launch with the biggest initial public offerings (IPO) in the country’s history.
Chhatra Odhikar convener suspended over rape allegation
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad (BCOP), a national student organisation, has suspended its convener Hasan Al Mamun over the alleged rape of a Dhaka University student.
Digital academy in every secondary school by 2030: PM
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Mentioning that the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the strength of digital services across the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will set up digital academy and centre of excellence in every secondary…
Bangladesh records 3 new dengue cases
The country recorded three new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Migrant workers stage demo for 3rd straight day for tickets
Migrant workers staged demonstrations in front of the Expatriate Welfare Ministry in Eskaton area of the capital on Wednesday morning, demanding extension of tenures of visas and Iqamas, and arrangement of air tickets for returning to Saudi Arabia.