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.
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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.
Dhaka keen for road, rail links with China, ASEAN countries
Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said that he looks forward to establishing direct road and rail links with China via Myanmar.
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.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1604 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 1,604 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 406,364.
Mob kills, burns man for ‘dishonouring Quran’ in Lalmonirhat
A rabid and belligerent beat a young man to death and burned his body in Lalmonirhat’s Patgram upazila accusing him of ‘disrespecting the Quran’ on Thursday.
US Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute polls orders
North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no. That’s how the Supreme Court has answered questions in recent days about an extended timeline for receiving and counting ballots in those states.
High-speed railway, telecom, BD blue economy attract China
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday expressed optimism over more investment cooperation with Bangladesh in high-tech fields such as 5G telecommunications, high-speed railway, aerospace, and blue economy.
Three stabbed to death in France terror attack
Macron says France will not give up its values Three people have died in a knife attack at a church in Nice, in what French President Emmanuel Macron said was an “Islamist terrorist attack”.
Closure of Bangladesh’s schools extended until Nov 14
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until November 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
BD Freedom Fighters can now use ‘Bir’ before their names
Freedom Fighters can now use ‘Bir’ before their names. The Ministry of Liberation War Affairs on Thursday issued a gazette notification in this regard.
Provide loans to small businesses more sincerely: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the private banks to be more sincere in providing loans at a low interest rate to small business enterprises to offset the Covid-19 fallouts.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1493 new cases, 23 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday announced the detection of 1,493 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 23 more deaths. The country’s caseload stands at 403,079 with 5,861 fatalities.
Acute malnutrition: A generation of Yemeni children, at risk
27 October 2020 – Yemeni children are suffering acute malnutrition at unprecedented rates as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis grinds on and funding falls far short of what is needed to offset the effects of conflict and economic collapse, UN…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1335 cases, 20 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as health authorities detected 1,335 new patients across the country in 24 hours, taking the total to 401,586.
Haji Selim’s son Irfan jailed for 1 year
Dhaka, Oct 26 – A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday sentenced Irfan Selim, son of Dhaka-7 MP Haji Selim, and his bodyguard Zahid to one year in jail for possessing illegal walkie-talkies and drinking liquor.
24 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals:DGHS
A total of twenty-four dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals across the country.
Shun unethical journalism: PM tells Dhaka Reporters’ Unity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged journalists to write reports based on facts and perform their duties to the country and the nation, shunning unethical journalism.
China calls US remark on its role over Rohingya not proper
The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has reacted to US’ claim that China has done very little to resolve the Rohingya issue terming it “inappropriate and not constructive at all”.
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1094 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,094 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till 8 am Sunday, pushing up the total caseload to 397,507.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1586 new cases, 14 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh recorded 1,586 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 396,413, the health authorities said Friday.
Bay depression whips up rainfall across Bangladesh
Many parts of the country are experiencing light to moderate rain which is likely to continue for the next 24 hours due to a depression over the Bay, the Met Office said Friday.
Rohingya: Tripartite talks ‘in Beijing’ after Myanmar’s polls
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh, Myanmar and China are planning to hold Foreign Minister-level tripartite talks after Myanmar’s national election in November to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas without any delay.
Bay depression brings widespread rainfall, more forecast
More rains are expected over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, in the next 48 hours starting at 10 am as the depression over the central part of the Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low.
Bring drivers under dope test: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the authorities concerned to bring drivers under a dope testing system to know whether they use drugs.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1696 new cases, 24 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,696 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 394,827.Twenty four more patients died from Covid-19 during the period,…
Int’l community to discuss Rohingya issue Thursday
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will bring the international community together on Thursday to address the Rohingya crisis.
Redouble efforts to find solution to Rohingya crisis: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has stressed that the international community and countries in the region must redouble their efforts not only maintain support for Rohingyas and their hosts, but also adapt to critical new needs and expand the search…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1380 new cases, 18 new deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,380 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 3,91,586.
Covid-19 impacts journos negatively worldwide: ICFJ study
Alongside jobholders in different sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted many journalists and newsrooms in one way or another across the globe according to a recent study by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).