Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 12 – The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the…
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Biden, Harris named Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’
Washington, AP/UNB, Dec 11 – Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1,884 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Amid a rise in Covid -19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Friday reported 1,884 new cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 487,849. Besides, 12 more people died from the disease during…
Unicef calls on govts to prioritize reopening of schools
The number of schoolchildren affected by COVID-19-related school closures soared by 38 per cent in November, placing significant strain on the learning progress and well-being of an additional 90 million students globally, UNICEF says on Tuesday.
China, Nepal announce new height of Mount Qomolangma
The new height of Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, according to a joint announcement by China and Nepal on Tuesday.
Bangladesh reports 2202 new Covid-19 cases, 32 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 2,202 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 481,945.
Damaging Bangabandhu’s sculpture: 4 placed on remand
A Kushita court on Tuesday placed on remand four people, who were arrested in connection with the damage of a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Bangladesh garment owners demand fresh stimulus package
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has demanded a new stimulus package to pay wages of employees regularly following the damage borne by the sector in light of COVID-19.
5 killed as truck hits pick-up van in Tangail
Tangail, Dec 08 – Five people were killed and two others injured after a truck hit a pick-up van on Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Gharinda Bypass in Tangail on Tuesday.
Sedition case on sculpture: PBI asked to report within Jan 7
A Dhaka court on Monday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit a report within January 7 after investing the cases filed against three people, including Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari for their opposition to setting up of…
Ensure security of all Bangabandhu sculptures: HC
The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the authorities concerned to take measures to ensure the security of all sculptures of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman across the country.
Bangabandhu sculpture: Babunagari, 2 more sued for sedition
Two cases have been filed against three people, including Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh chief Junaid Babunagari for their remarks opposing the setting up of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s sculptures.
Food commodity prices at highest level in nearly 6 years: UN
Geneva (Kanaga Raja) – The international prices of a basket of key agricultural food commodities rose in November to their highest level in nearly six years, with the prices of vegetable oils rising the most, the UN Food and Agriculture…
Dhaka drops Victory Day parade due to Covid-19 pandemic
Dhaka, Dec 06 – There will be no parade of armed forces on the Victory Day this year due to Coronavirus pandemic. The Victory Day will be celebrated through various programmes maintaining health guidelines, said the Liberation War Affairs Ministry…
304 BD expats quarantined for not having Covid-negative docs
Dhaka, Dec 06 – A total of 304 passengers who returned home from different countries were sent to Diya Bari quarantine centre in Uttara from Shahjalal Airport on Sunday as they did not have coronavirus negative test reports.
Bangladesh signs Preferential Trade Agreement with Bhutan
Bangladesh on Sunday signed its maiden Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bhutan to boost bilateral trade between the two countries.
Covid-19 claims 31 more lives, infects 1666 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 1,666 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, pushing the country’s infection tally to 477,545.
Bangladesh sees 35 Covid-19 deaths, 1,888 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 1,888 new Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 475,879.
Check smuggling, protect independence: PM to Border Guards
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the Border Guard Bangladesh to restrict smuggling apart from protecting the country’s independence and sovereignty.
World can start dreaming of pandemic’s end: UN health chief
United Nationa, AP/UNB, Dec 05 – The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about the end of the pandemic,” but he said rich and powerful nations must…
Dhaka sees tax buoyancy at 12.2% in 2022
Dhaka, Dec 05 – The government has projected a marginal improvement in the tax to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio in the 2022-23 fiscal, despite the Covid-19 taking a toll on the country’s revenue collections this financial year.
Bangladesh reports 24 more Covid-19 deaths, 2252 cases
Bangladesh saw the deaths of 20 more men and four women from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours until early Friday. Also, 2,252 new cases were confirmed at that time, bringing the caseload to 473,991.
Don’t misinterpret Rohingya relocation efforts: Dhaka
Bangladesh has urged all to exercise utmost caution not to undermine or misinterpret the genuine efforts of the government of Bangladesh noting that the voluntary relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char has become imperative to decongest the overcrowded camps in…
Ensure universal, equitable, affordable access to vaccines
Dhaha, Dec 04 – Stressing the importance of ensuring the universal, equitable, timely and affordable access to quality vaccines, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Covid-19 can never be controlled unless it is stopped everywhere.
First batch of Rohingyas reaches Bhasan Char island camp
Chittagong, Dec 04 – The first batch of 1,645 Rohingyas have reached Bhasan Char from Chittagong. They had earlier been brought from Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar to Chittagong in buses.
Bangladesh reports 2316 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths
Amid a rising trend in Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Thursday reported 2,316 new cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 471,739.
Bangladesh reports 2198 new Covid-19 cases, 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 2,198 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 469,423.
US Supreme Court urged to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
Republicans attempting to undo President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to take up their lawsuit, three days after it was thrown out by the highest court in the battleground state.
5 BD seamen held by Houthis in Yemen to return home soon
Five Bangladeshi seamen, who are being held by Houthi rebels in Yemen capital Sana’a since February this year, will soon return home through India.
Bangladesh’s agri day labourers get flood insurance benefits
Some 2,000 flood-affected casual labourers from Kurigram district received an insurance pay-out of Tk 2,700, the WFP said Wednesday.