BNP on Thursday alleged that the sudden warnings by the Prime Minister and other ministers about the second wave of coronavirus look mysterious when the official statistics suggest a decline in both the infection and fatality of the virus.
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PM’s financial support to mosque AC blast victims’ families
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has provided a total of Tk 1.75 crore as financial assistance for 35 families of the victims of Narayanganj mosque blasts.
Upstream water, rain trigger floods in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
Floods triggered by onrush of water from the upstream and heavy rains have inundated low-lying areas in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, rendering several thousand people marooned.
Biman to operate flights to Saudi Arabia on Sept 26, 27
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday said it would operate passenger flights to Saudi Arabia on September 26 and 27 to help migrant workers return to their workplaces.
Robi coming to stock market with ‘biggest IPO’
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Robi Axiata Limited, the second largest mobile phone operator in Bangladesh, has been given green light for stock market launch with the biggest initial public offerings (IPO) in the country’s history.
Chhatra Odhikar convener suspended over rape allegation
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad (BCOP), a national student organisation, has suspended its convener Hasan Al Mamun over the alleged rape of a Dhaka University student.
Digital academy in every secondary school by 2030: PM
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Mentioning that the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the strength of digital services across the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will set up digital academy and centre of excellence in every secondary…
Bangladesh records 3 new dengue cases
The country recorded three new dengue cases in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Migrant workers stage demo for 3rd straight day for tickets
Migrant workers staged demonstrations in front of the Expatriate Welfare Ministry in Eskaton area of the capital on Wednesday morning, demanding extension of tenures of visas and Iqamas, and arrangement of air tickets for returning to Saudi Arabia.
Health sector itself ‘infected with corona’: BNP
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Wednesday alleged that the country’s health sector itself has got ‘infected with coronavirus’ due to failures of the government.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 37 more deaths, 1,666 new cases
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 5,044 in Bangladesh as of Wednesday morning, as health authorities reported 37 more fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
Why patients fear seeking treatment at Bangladesh hospitals
Dhaka, Sept 23 – Hospitals are supposed to be places where patients are to be treated in a comfortable atmosphere, but in Bangladesh patients get even sicker when they step into a hospital due to filthy, unhealthy and chaotic environment.
Farooki’s ‘Saturday Afternoon’ awarded at Japan film festival
‘Saturday Afternoon’ (Shonibar Bikel), the 8th feature film of acclaimed director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, has won the Kumamoto City Award at the Fukuoka International Film Festival in Japan.
‘Business motive’ behind denial of GK corona kits: Zafrullah
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Gonoshasthya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Tuesday alleged that the government did not approve the coronavirus antibody and antigen kits developed by their organisation due to a ‘business motive’.
Hindu, Buddhist women’s property inheritance right sought
Dhaka, Sept 22 – A legal notice has been issued to the government asking it to take necessary steps to ensure equal rights to inherit property for Hindu and Buddhist women.
Action to be taken against Nur in rape case: Home Minister
Dhaka, Sept 22 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said action will be taken against the vice president (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) Nurul Haque Nur as per the law in a rape case filed…
Tk 2.46 bln project on hilsa development cleared
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved five projects involving Tk 1,266 crore, including a Tk 246-crore one to develop hilsa resources in the country.
TIB makes recommendations to reform banking sector
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday recommended forming an independent banking commission with experts to reform the sector plagued by rising defaults and widespread irregularities.
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad wants case against Nur withdrawn
Bangladesh Chhatra O Jubo Odhikar Parishad (Bangladesh Student and Youth Rights Council) has demanded that the case against former DUCSU vice-president Nurul Haque Nur be withdrawn, terming it as ‘false’ and a ‘conspiracy ’.
Another N’ganj mosque AC blast victim dies; death toll 34
Another Narayanganj mosque blast victim died at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute on Tuesday morning taking the death toll from the blast to 34.
Dhaka sees 28 Covid-19 deaths; 1,559 new cases overnight
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw the total number of Covid-19 deaths to go above 5,000-mark as health authorities reported 28 new fatalities in 24 hours, raising the total to 5,007.
BEN unhappy at recent Dhaka-Delhi accords on rivers
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN), the global network for the protection of the environment, in a Statement on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction at the reported outcome of the recent (October 4, 2019) meeting between the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina…
গাছের ঘনত্ব বাড়ায় সুন্দরবনে মধু ও মোম উৎপাদন বেড়েছে
বিশ্ব ঐতিহ্যের স্থান সুন্দরবনে গাছের ঘনত্ব বেড়েছে। ফলে করোনাকালেও গত বছরের তুলনায় এবার ৪৭৮ কুইন্টাল মধু বেশি উৎপাদন হয়েছে।
Don’t allow geopolitical rivalries to weaken UN: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Sept 21 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for not allowing geopolitical rivalries to weaken the United Nations as the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that both developed and developing nations need the UN more than ever.
PM unveils book on Bangabandhu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled “Sheikh Mujib: A Nation’s Father”.
Vaccine, Rohingya issues in PM Hasina’s 75th UNGA speech
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually deliver her key speech at the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26 highlighting global issues including Rohingya crisis and vaccine with a call to ensure vaccine for all at an affordable cost.
BNP eyes its ‘7th national council’
Dhaka, Sept 21 – BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Monday hinted that their party has resumed organisational activities to prepare for holding its seventh national council.
Ducsu VP Nur freed hours after detention: Named in rape case
Dhaka, Sept 21 – Vice President of Dhaka University Central Student Union (Ducsu) and his seven supporters have been released several hours after their detention on Monday.
Dhaka seeks urgent UNSC steps on Burma for troops deployment
Dhaka, Sept 21 – Bangladesh has sought immediate steps on Myanmar by the UN Security Council asking Myanmar to refrain from escalating the situation and targeting the Rohingya minorities in the pretext of security operation. Bangladesh also urged the UNSC…
Verify handset’s authenticity before buying: BTRC
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has requested everyone to verify the authenticity of handsets by checking the IMEI before buying any phone to prevent the import of illegal cell phones.