Rajshahi, March 15 – Rajshahi University students on Sunday formed a human chain in front of the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Senate building of the university demanding closure of the university to remain safe from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Islami Bank inaugurates Mujib Corner at Head Office
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated Mujib Corner at its Head Office Islami Bank Tower on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Professor Md. Nazmul Hassan, PhD, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated…
Kurigram journalist jailed in mobile court gets bail
A court here on Sunday granted bail to journalist Ariful Islam Rigan, who was jailed for one year for ‘possessing narcotics’.
383 Bangladeshis return home from Italy in two days
On Saturday and Sunday, 383 Bangladeshis returned home from Italy, the worst coronavirus-affected country in Europe.
Kurigram DC to be withdrawn over jailing journo: Minister
Dhaka March 15 – The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Kurigram Sultana Parveen would be withdrawn from the district for involvement of misuse of power by arresting a journalist at midnight and sentence one year jail on early Sunday in Kurigram.
Hasina for Saarc institution to fight public health threat
Stressing the need for forging collaboration among the Saarc countries through collective expertise and resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday proposed that an institution be established to prevent and fight any public health threat…
Siam, Mehezabien pair up for TVC
Entertainment Desk Popular actor Siam Ahmed and actress Mehazabien took part in a TVC for the shoe brand ‘Bata’ they were appointed as brand ambassadors last year.
4 madrasa students killed in Sirajganj road crash
At least four madrasa students were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Talukdar Bazar in Kamarkhand upazila on early Sunday.
2,314 people currently in home quarantine: IEDCR
Across Bangladesh, 2,314 people are currently in home-quarantine as part of a countrywide effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19.
RU to build Bangabandhu Complex on Mujib Borsha
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University (RU) is going toconstruct Bangabandhu Complex on its campus to mark the ‘Mujib Borsha’, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, aimed at preserving the important information and documents on Bangabandhu.
Dhaka finds 2 new Covid-19 cases, stops flights from Europe
Dhaka, March 15 – Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh while the country suspended on arrival visas for all countries and stopped allowing passengers from Europe until March 31 to keep Bangladesh safe.
Bangladesh rejects US human rights report as ‘one-sided’
The government has rejected as “one-sided and unacceptable” a human rights report in which the US criticised Bangladesh over “lopsided” 2018 parliamentary polls.
Five killed in Bagerhat bus-truck collision
Five people were killed and 12 others injured after a bus collided head on with a rod-laden truck on Khulna-Mawa highway in Kakdanga area in Fakirhat upazila.
Spl body to keep essentials’ prices stable during Ramadan
The government has formed a special committee to keep the prices of daily essentials stable during the holy month of Ramadan, said Commerce secretary Md Jafar Uddin on Saturday.
Covid-19: DU Pharmacy Dept prepares low-cost hand sanitiser
Students and teachers of Dhaka University’s Pharmacy Faculty have prepared low-cost hand sanitiser, aiming to prevent the spread of infectious coronavirus or COVID-19.
No coronavirus patient in Bangladesh now: IEDCR
With the last of the coronavirus patients testing negative, no one in Bangladesh is currently infected with COVID-19, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said Saturday.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh orders compulsory quarantine for returnees
People coming to Bangladesh from infected countries will be kept in compulsory quarantine, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced Saturday.
Covid-19 patient cured one improving, a third in hospital
Dhaka, March 13 – A Bangladeshi, among the three infected patients, has recovered fully from the coronavirus infection, has returned home, Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Friday adding that all the returnees from abroad were…
RAB arrests mobile banking fraud gang leader
Dhaka, March 13 – The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the leader of an alleged fraud gang, who used to embezzle money from mobile banking users in the capital Mirpur area.
Media under grip of ‘pro-govt’ businessesmen: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday bemoaned that the country’s media industry is now ‘under the grip of businessmen who cannot go against the government to protect their own interests’.
2 Covid-19 patients in BD recover, one goes back home: IEDCR
Two of the coronavirus patients have fully recovered while another has returned home, said Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Dr Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Friday.
Duet art show opens today at Gallery Chitrak
Culture Desk Sadhana Islam is a hard-working, sincere and honest painter by nature. She completed her BFA from Bangladesh Government College of Arts and Crafts (now the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka) in 1974.
BNP seeks national unity to check coronavirus
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday laid emphasis on forging a national unity to create awareness among people to tackle the coronavirus.
Bangladesh is in perfect position to acquire AI value: expert
IT desk Bangladesh is in the perfect position to acquire the value of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country has been making significant progress in digitizing services to turn into a digital nation.
Coronavirus may affect mobile handset production in Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 13 – As the coronavirus concern continues to intensify, local manufacturers fear that a prolonged epidemic may severely affect cellphone handset production in Bangladesh.
Two RU students held over alleged rape
Rajshahi, March 12 – Police arrested two Rajshahi University students from Shah Makhdum (SM) hall of the university on Wednesday night over alleged rape a girl. The arrestees were sent to jail through court, according to the Motihar police station…
Fakhrul ‘cancelled’ scheduled meeting with Indian FS
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reportedly cancelled a pre-set meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla though it was Fakhrul’s request to have a meeting, an informed source said here on Wednesday.
No politics with coronavirus, pointing out govt’s flaws: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday trashed Awami League’s accusation of doing politics over corona issue, saying their party is performing its political responsibility by identifying the government’s flaws in preventing the spread of the virus.
PM Hasina opens Bangladesh’s first-ever expressway
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday opened Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga superhighway, the country’s first-ever access-controlled expressway that significantly improved the road connectivity between the capital and the country’s south and southwestern region.
Don’t return home right now if not urgent, BD expats told
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday urged the Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries of the world not to return home right now unless it is a case of emergency.