Dhaka, Nov 03 – The Sundarbans, a Unesco World Heritage Site, reopened its door to tourists on Sunday after a seven-month closure because of the ongoing pandemic. On the first day of reopening, 700-800 visitors entered the world’s largest mangrove…
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Freedom of speech must not be undermined with propaganda: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked all concerned to highlight the facts of any incident alongside protesting the spread of rumours and false propaganda in the name of freedom of speech.
Police stop Muslim protestors from gheraoing French Embassy
Police foiled an attempt by Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh-led Somomona Islami Dal, a platform of the Islamist parties, to besiege France Embassy protesting the recent remarks made by President Emmanuel Macron against Islam.
Bangladesh records 1,736 new corona cases, 25 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 1,736 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 41,09,88. Besides, 25 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,966.
Abductors leave journalist Sarowar in Sitakunda, Chittagong
Journalist Golam Sarowar, who went missing on October 29, was found in a severely debilitated condition beside the road in Bara Kumira area of Sitakunda on Sunday night.
5 more held over lynching of young man in Lalmonirhat
Police arrested five more people from Patgram upazila on Sunday night in connection with the lynching of a young man over ‘disrespecting Quran’ in Burimari of Lalmonirhat on Thursday.
7 homes of Hindus torched for ‘hurting Muslim sentiments’
Comilla, Nov 02 – Miscreants torched seven houses belonging to the Hindu community in Korbanpur of Muradnagar in Cumilla on Sunday afternoon as they allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims on Facebook.
BNP committee to celebrate golden jubilee of independence
Dhaka, Nov 01 – BNP has formed a 115-member committee to celebrate the golden jubilee of the country’s independence in 2021 in a befitting manner. Party standing committee approved the committee, headed by its member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, on Saturday…
BD-German Chamber discusses ways to mitigate pandemic risks
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) has discussed the impact of pandemic on business and identified five strategies to mitigate business risks during the pandemic.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan Salim, bodyguard put on fresh remand
Dhaka, Nov 01 – A Dhaka court on Sunday placed suspended councilor Irfan Selim, also son of Awami League leader Haji Selim and his bodyguard Zahidul Mollah on a two-day fresh remand in a case filed over assaulting a navy…
Man, 65, arrested for ‘raping’ domestic help in Chittagong
Police arrested a 65-year-old man on Saturday night for allegedly raping his domestic help in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram.
Foreign Affairs State Minister rejects charges against Rab
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Sunday brushed aside allegations against elite police unit Rab, terming them propaganda against Bangladesh.
PM Hasina for restarting covid test for inbound passengers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said in the wake of massive COVID-19 outbreak again across the globe, the time has come to reintroduce coronavirus tests for every inbound passenger in all ports.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1568 new cases, 18 deaths
Bangladesh on Sunday registered 1,568 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 409,252. Besides, 18 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,941.
Insulting religious leader for free expression not allowable
Condemning the sarcastic cartoons insulting Prophet Mohammad (Phub) in France, BNP on Sunday expressed solidarity with the protests by people of all races and religions and the Muslim Ummah against such a dreadful crime.
About one-third BD youths leave studies to support family
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Some 28 percent youths aged above 18 left studies to support their families amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, according to an online survey conducted by Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.
Dhaka to Jaflong direct bus service from Nov 2
Dhaka, Oct 31 – A direct bus service from Dhaka to Jaflong and Bholaganj, popular tourist spots in Sylhet division, will start operating from November 2, with the aim to boost the tourism in the country, according to Imran Ahmad,…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1320 new cases, 18 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 31 – Bangladesh on Saturday registered 1,320 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 407,684. Besides, 18 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,923.
Bangladesh promoting fish farming in cages: Minister
Dhaka, Oct 31 – Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Saturday said the government seeks to promote fish farming in cages, known as cage culture, in the country.
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মাউথওয়াশ বা ওরাল অ্যান্টিসেপটিক ব্যবহার করার পর দেহে ভাইরাস লোড কমিয়ে দেয়। তাই মাউথওয়াশ কিংবা ওরাল অ্যান্টিসেপটিক ভয়ঙ্কর করোনাভাইরাসকে ঠেকিয়ে দিতে পারে। এমনটাই বলছে সাম্প্রতিক এক গবেষণা।
হাসপাতালে ৩৭ ডেঙ্গু রোগী চিকিৎসাধীন
ডেঙ্গু রোগের প্রাদুর্ভাব দিন দিন বাড়ছে। এডিশ মশাবাহিত এই রোগে আক্রান্ত হয়ে শনিবার সকাল ৮টা পর্যন্ত গত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় নতুন ১১ রোগী হাসপাতালে ভর্তি হয়েছেন।
সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে: প্রতিমন্ত্রী
নৌপরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী বলেছেন, প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার অঙ্গীকার শত বছরের পুরোনো নদীর গতিপথ ফিরিয়ে আনা। তারই ফলশ্রুতিতে সারা দেশে ১০ হাজার কিলোমিটার নৌপথ খনন করা হবে।’
Lalmonirhat mob killing: DIG, DC visit spot
Rangpur divisional commissioner and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Rangpur Range visited the spot where a rabid and belligerent mob beat a man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila accusing him of ‘disrespecting the…
Teen held for child rape in Narayanganj
Police arrested a teenager on Friday as he allegedly raped a six-year-old girl in Charkashipur area of Fatullah in Narayanganj.
If we work together, there will be no poverty in BD: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday vowed to eradicate poverty from the country through united efforts of all.
Local coal for power generation not feasible: Minister
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that all studies till now show that local coal extraction for power generation is neither feasible nor cost-effective.
BNP with intra-party feud would fail to oust unpopular govt
Dhaka, Oct 31 – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Saturday said their party will fail in their movement to oust the government unless the prevailing intra-party feuds are resolved first.
Fire at Dhaka’s Kalyanpur slum
A fire broke out at Natunbazar slum of Kalyanpur in the capital on Friday night.
Tourist drowns in Sitakuda lake
A tourist drowned while taking bath in Sahasradhara lake at Sotodarogarhat in Sitakunda Upazila of Chattogram on Friday.
Govt lying about economy, GDP growth: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday accused the government of “lying” about the country’s economic condition and the GDP growth.