BNP on Sunday alleged that the government has created a scope for the spread of the deadly coronavirus instead of containing it by easing the shutdown and allowing reopening of businesses. “They relaxed the shutdown and allowed the reopening of…
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Mother’s Day observed in the shadow of pandemic
Mothers in any culture are cited as the source of unconditional love, and in honouring mothers, people honour all women. While some jobholders are getting to enjoy the comfort of home because of the global shutdown, mothers on the contrary…
Govt to recoup losses in fisheries and livestock sectors
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Sunday said the government will take all necessary steps to recoup the losses, caused by coronavirus outbreak, in the Fisheries and Livestock sector.
3 High Court benches formed for hearing cases virtually
The High Court on Sunday formed three separate benches for hearing urgent cases virtually during the ongoing holidays to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
PM receives donations for relief fund
Over 55 government agencies, public and private organisations, and educational institutions on Sunday provided donations to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the poor affected by COVID-19 fallout.
Some shopping malls reopen amid virus fear
As businesspeople have been permitted to keep shopping malls and markets open on a limited scale from Sunday, some of them reopened their shops in different parts of the country, including Dhaka and Chattogram, while some kept their businesses shut…
Bangladesh to open 16 more coronavirus testing labs soon
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said that sixteen more testing labs will be set up soon for coronavirus testing.
Govt trying to reopen some sectors gradually: PM
Mentioning that people are suffering a lot due to the COVID-19 shutdown, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is trying to reopen some sectors gradually so that the poor can earn their livelihoods.
Gausia market workers stage protest demanding arrears
Shop employees of Gausia market staged demonstrations and blocked Mirpur Road for an hour on Sunday demanding their arrears.
বাংলাদেশীরা উদ্যমশীল: করোনার পরাজয় সুনিশ্চিত
এম জাহিদুল হক স্বভাবগতভাবেই বাংলাদেশীরা খুব পরিশ্রমী এবং উদ্যমী ৷ সাধারণ মানুষরা যে কোনো পরিস্থিতিতেই নিজে পরিশ্রম করে জীবন-জীবিকা নির্বাহে সচেষ্ট ৷ বর্তমানে করোনাভাইরাস প্রতিরোধে লকডাউন এর জন্য খেটে খাওয়া মানুষদের প্রায় সব কর্মস্থানই বন্ধ রয়েছে৷ অনেকেরই চাকুরী চলে গেছে…
Schoolboy killed in Manikganj lightning strike
Manikganj, May 10 – A schoolboy was killed in a lightning strike in Kharia village in Harirampur Upazila on Saturday evening.
Bangladesh sees a blessing in delayed T20 World Cup
DHAKA – With the future of ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in next October-November is at stake, Bangladesh found some blessings in this as they would get the service of the ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan if the third…
RMG workers demand wages, Eid bonus by 25 Ramadan
Garment workers movement’ a platform of garment workers,demanded payment of wages and Eid bonus by 25th Ramadan.
Essential goods transfer from India to BD by train begins
The first freight train loaded with onions was handed over by Indian Railway to Bangladesh Railway authorities at Gede (India) – Darsana (Bangladesh) interchange point on Saturday.
Budget should no more allow black money whitening: CPD
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday recommended raising the tax-free income threshold level from Tk 250,000 to Tk 350,000 and not keeping the provision of black money whitening facility in the national budget for 2020-‘21 fiscal year.
Ailing National Prof Dr Anisuzzaman shifted to CMH
National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman was shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka from another hospital in the city on Saturday after his health condition deteriorated.
Coronavirus cases jump to 13,770 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 13,770 on Saturday after the health authorities announced detection of 636 new patients in the last 24 hours.
Pregnant woman ‘set afire over house rent’ dies at DMCH
Kushtia, May 09 – A pregnant woman, set on fire allegedly over unpaid house rent in Kushtia, succumbed to her injuries after fighting for life for a week at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday.
Students’ access to internet must for online classes: DU VC
Dhaka, May 09 – Although Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman stressed the need for taking online classes to recoup the losses caused by the suspension of academic activities for coronavirus outbreak, he also opined that internet access of all…
করোনা আক্রান্ত মৃতদের কাফন-দাফনে কাঙ্খিত সহযোগিতা মিলছে না
প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল হাফেজ মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, সারাদেশে করোনা আক্রান্তমৃতদের দাফন-কাফনে ইসলামী আন্দোলন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভুমিকা পালন করে যাচ্ছে। চাঁদুর, ফেনী, নারায়ণগঞ্জ, সিলেট, কিশোরগঞ্জ, নোয়াখালী, চট্টগ্রাম প্রশাসনের সহযোগিতা নিয়ে করোনা আক্রান্তমৃতদের দাফন-কাফন করে যাচ্ছে।
80-year-old Patuakhali woman beats Covid-19
The recovery of an 80-year-old woman from coronavirus in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali has risen hope among others fighting with the deadly disease. Ajimon Bibi, 80, and her four other family members — Honufa Begum, 40, Farzana, 14, Hawa Begum,…
Sylhet shopping malls, markets to remain shut until Eid
Business leaders in Sylhet city and owners of 11 markets in Chattogram city on Friday decided not to open their businesses before Eid-ul-Fitr. In Sylhet, the decision was taken at a meeting attended by local business leaders, presided over by…
Woman, two kids die in Narayanganj septic tank explosion
A pregnant woman and two children were killed and five others injured as a septic tank went off in Dighirpar area on Wilson road of Bandar upazila on Friday.
GP stands by customers, physicians, business partners
Grameenphone on Friday announced more initiatives and contributions to stand by customers, frontline health professionals, and its business partners during the coronavirus pandemic.
Devotees in BD join Jum’a prayers at mosques after a month
Many Muslims in the capital took part in Jum’a prayers at mosques on Friday, a month after the restriction on congregations was withdrawn subject to abiding by necessary medical advice.
FM calls diplomats remarks on media freedom disappointing
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday berated statements posted on social media by some diplomats on media freedom issue terming them “unfortunate, disappointing and unacceptable”.
Bangladesh reports 709 new corona cases, 7 deaths Friday
Seven more people died from coronavirus while 709 more confirmed cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Friday morning.
BNP forms division level bodies to observe corona situation
Dhaka, May 08 – The BNP has formed committees at the division level to observe and assess the coronavirus situation across the country.
Govt ‘deceiving’ people with wrong corona casualty info: BNP
Dhaka, May 08 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government is ‘deceiving people’ by giving them inappropriate information about coronavirus infections and deaths.
Draft ordinances okayed to ease VAT, tax collection
Dhaka, May 07 – The Cabinet on Thursday cleared the drafts of two amendment ordinances in a bid to ease provisions in the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) and income tax during a situation like the ongoing coronavirus crisis.