The Police Headquarters on Sunday asked the kitchen market authorities across the country for ensuring a one-way entry system as part of maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Category: Governance
Protect your own areas from outsiders: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged all, including the local administration and local people, to protect their respective areas by not allowing outsiders to be there for a few days, aiming to prevent the coronavirus spread.
Abdul Majed executed at Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj
Dhaka, April 12 – Abdul Majed, convicted killer of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was hanged after midnight following Saturday at the Dhaka Central Jail at Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital.
Majed might be hanged Saturday night, says Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday said captain (retd) Abdul Majed, one of the convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, might be hanged tonight (Saturday night).
Coronavirus detection equipment reaches Faridpur
Medical equipment for detecting coronavirus reached the Microbiology Department of Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) on Friday.
Dhaka restricts movement outside after 6pm over coronavirus
As part of the government’s move to check the growing number of coronavirus infection cases, it has imposed a ban on people’s movement after 6pm from today (Friday) onwards.
Bangladesh govt extends general holiday until April 25
As the number of coronavirus cases in the country is growing and the global situation worsening, the government on Friday extended the general holidays until April 25, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Ensure self protection, people’s safety: HQ tells policemen
Police Headquarters on Thursday asked all of its members to ensure their own protection alongside people’s safety while performing their duties to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Directive on emergency services, supply chain issued
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday issued directives outlining that people and vehicles associated with emergency services and supply chain will remain out of the purview of the transport shutdown and restriction of movement imposed to check transmission of…
Govt support fish for meat, egg, milk production to continue
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim assured that the government will provide all kinds of support to continue the production of fish, meat, milk and eggs during the coronavirus pandemic.
President rejected Majed’s mercy petition: Minister
News Desk President M Abdul Hamid has rejected overnight convicted sacked military captain Abdul Majed’s mercy petition a day after Dhaka District and Sessions Judge’s Court issued his death warrant, more than two decade after he was sentenced to death…
120 prisoners to be released from Jessore over Coronavirus
Jessore, April 09 – Some 120 prisoners are set to be released from Jessore Central Jail under a special arrangement in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus among its inmates.
RAB chief Benazir Ahmed made new IGP
Dhaka, April 08 – The government has appointed Benazir Ahmed, director general of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), the new inspector general of police (IGP).
Death warrant issued for Bangabandhu’s killer Mazed
News Desk A court here on Wednesday issued the death warrant for Captain (retd) Abdul Mazed, one of the convicted killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Autocrats’ Quandary: You Can’t Arrest a Virus
The world’s strongmen are reverting to their standard playbook to project an aura of control. It’s a risky strategy for a chaotic crisis. By Declan Walsh CAIRO — When the virus hit, the strongmen hit back as they know best.…
Fugitive Bangabandhu murder trial convict Majed arrested
A specialised police unit overnight arrested one of the fugitive Bangabandhu Murder Trail convict, former military captain Abdul Majed, who was on the run to escape hangman’s noose, home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said.
Implement govt directives to check coronavirus spread: PM
The Cabinet on Monday directed the administration and law enforcement agencies to implement the government directives on social distancing in a stricter manner to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Two suspected yaba traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, April 05 – Two suspected yaba traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Jhimangkhali Chingri Project area of Teknaf upazila early Monday.
Lawyer held for spreading rumour on Coronavirus in Facebook
Cyber Police of Detective Branch (DB) arrested a lawyer from Uttar Badda in the city on Saturday night for spreading rumour on Facebook.
Drugs use of which may beat Covid-19 have barrier – Patents
Patents on potential anti-COVID-19 drugs allow researchers to conduct clinical trials but once they have been approved, the regulations prevent them from being marketed. by K.M. Gopakumar and Prathibha Sivasubramaniam In the absence of any vaccines to prevent COVID-19, there…
Banking time increased by 1 hour during extended holiday
Bangladesh Bank has extended the operational hours of the banks by one hour during the extended general holidays until April 9.
Jubo League leader shot dead in Rangamati
Rangamati, April 02 – A local leader of Jubo League was gunned down by miscreants at Chitmarme Headman Para in Kaptai Upazila on Wednesday night.
Two suspected criminals killed in Naogaon ‘gunfight’
Naogaon, April 02 – Two suspected criminals were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ with police in Atrai and Patnitala Upazilas of the district early Thursday.
BD court holiday extended till Apr 9 over coronavirus
Activities of all courts will remain suspended till April 9 to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
Govt decides to extend holidays till April 9: PM
DHAKA, March 31, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government has decided to extend the ongoing nationwide holidays for five more days till April 9 to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus.
Couple, child found dead in Gazipur
Gazipur Correspondent The bodies of a couple and their two-and-a-half month old girl child were recovered from a house in Panishail area of Gazipur city on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 28, his wife Hosne Ara, 22,…
Army donates Tk 25cr to PM’s relief fund
Bangladesh Army has donated Tk 25 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to expedite government’s steps taken to fight the coronavirus.
PM to hold video confce with officials of 64 dists Tuesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a video conference with the officials of 64 districts on Tuesday to coordinate the ongoing activities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Police chief warns against rumours over coronavirus
Issuing a note of warning, Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday said harsher action will be taken if anyone spreads misleading information and rumours about coronavirus through social media.
Four suspects killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfights
Four people were killed in separate gunfights with police and members of Border Guard Bangladesh(BGB) in Teknaf upazila here early Friday.