BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, admitted to Evercare Hospital last week with Covid infection, was shifted to the coronary care unit (CCU) of the hospital on Monday afternoon with breathing difficulties.
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Govts urged to ensure free, independent, diverse media
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all governments to do everything in their power to support a free, independent and diverse media.
Around 21 pc of total covid deaths reported in April
Covid-19 claimed 2,404 lives in April alone in Bangladesh, the cruellest month for the country since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.
Munia’s sister files GD seeking security
The sister of Mosarat Jahan Munia, who is suspected to have committed suicide following instigation by Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, has filed a general diary (GD), citing death threats over phone.
78 Bangladeshis, foreign nationals arrive from Thailand
A group of 78 Bangladeshis, Thai and other foreign nationals arrived here from Thailand on Saturday.
Road accidents in Bangladesh claim 468 lives in April
Dhaka, May 2: At least 468 people were killed and 507 others injured in 432 road accidents across the country in the last month amid the nationwide lockdown, said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers’ welfare platform, on Sunday.
Lockdown to continue until May 16, intra-district public transport from May 6
Dhaka, May 3 : The ongoing lockdown will continue until May 16 while the intra-district public transport services will be allowed to resume from May 6.
Speedboat sinks in Padma: Probe body formed
Dhaka, May 3 : A six-member committee was formed on Monday to investigate the speedboat capsize in the Padma River that claimed the lives of 26 people in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district.
26 dead as speedboat sinks in Padma after hitting bulkhead
At least 26 people died when a speedboat sank in the Padma River near Kathalbari Ferry ghat in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur district on Monday.
Community Radio Stations Working to Tackle 2nd Covid Wave
Community Radios have been broadcasting various programs for tackling the 2nd Wave of COVID–19 pandemic and Info-demic by following the government instructions.
BCB to provide financial assistance to 1,720 cricketers
DHAKA—The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will provide financial incentive to 1720 men and women cricketers most of whom are outside the BCB’s existing contract system.
Souleymane rescues Mohammedan
DHAKA- Malian forward Souleymane Diabate scored a brace as Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited beat Arambagh Krira Sangha by 2-1 goals in the second round match of Bangladesh Premier League Football held today at Bangabandhu National Stadium here.
Bangladesh 251 all out in first innings
DHAKA – Left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama claimed 6-92 on his debut as Sri Lanka wrapped up Bangladesh for 251 in the first innings of the second and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Man held with Tk. 1.8 crore worth gold
Preventive team of Dhaka Custom House on Saturday arrested a man with 2.6 Kg gold at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
B’baria violence: Hefazat leader Junaid Qasemi held
A team of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police have arrested Hefazat-e-Islam leader Maulana Junaid Qasemi in connection with a case of Hefazat violence in Brahmanbaria.
60 more die in Bangladesh as Covid continues its onslaught
The death toll from Covid-19 hit 11,510 in Bangladesh on Saturday as the country logged 60 more fatalities in 24 hours until Saturday morning, as all efforts to stop the pandemic have apparently gone in vain.
May Day: Solidarity, empathy in times of Covid
The historic May Day is being observed on Saturday as the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic which has rendered millions of workers jobless across the world in recent months.
Public transports to resume before Eid
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today that the government is considering resuming public transport before Eid.
Bangladesh to resume commercial flights on select routes
Commercial flights between Dhaka and some 38 countries will resume from Saturday, according to the country’s civil aviation regulator.
Alamgir ‘alive, breathing and recovering’
Legendary Dhallywood actor Alamgir, who is fighting COVID-19, debunked the rumours of his death news as a hoax, informing media that he is recovering well.
Old mortar shell, rocket launcher found on RU campus
Police on Friday recovered two more mortar shells and a rocket launcher from the pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha hall of Rajshahi University.
Taskin, Taijul keep Bangladesh fighting
Dhaka — After a bat-dominated first day, Bangladesh Friday staged a comeback in the competition, with bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Taijul Islam picking up three wickets in the first session of the second day of the final Test in Kandy.
105 Bangladeshis return from India through Benapole
Another batch of 105 Bangladeshis returned home from India through the Benapole checkpost on Friday morning.
3 children drown dead in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari, Apr 30 : Three children, including a brother and sister, drowned in Khagrachhari’s Panchhari on Friday morning.
Mortar shells, rocket launcher recovered from RU pond
Two mortar shells and a rocket launcher were recovered from a pond near Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall of Rajshahi University by Police on Friday.
Transport owners demand resumption of bus services
Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has urged the government to resume bus services maintaining health rules amid the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Bangladesh’s daily Covid-19 death toll drops below 60
Dhaka, Apr 29 : Bangladesh on Friday reported its single-day Covid-19 death toll of 57, the lowest in 25 days, even though the virus surge still remained at the disturbing level.
B’baria violence: 5 more Hefazat men arrested
Five more people have been arrested in the past 24 hours in connection with last month’s mayhem by Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Brahmanbaria, police said on Friday.
Trade, connectivity hold bright future for Dhaka-Delhi ties
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has said trade will be potentially a key driver of Bangladesh-India friendship in the future.
Five family members of Bashundhara Group MD leave country
Five family members of Bashundhara Group’s Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and their three domestic helps left the country for Dubai on a chartered flight on Thursday night.