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Covid-19: Bangladesh records 2,666 new cases, 47 deaths
Health authorities in Bangladesh on Sunday recorded 47 more COVID-19 deaths, brining the total death toll to 2,352.
Gopalganj virus cases surpass 1,000
Gopalganj, July 12: Some 15 more people have contracted coronavirus in last 24 hours in Gopalganj, taking the total cases from the deadly virus to 1,001 here.
Coronavirus: 78 Armed Forces members die, 4,675 recover
Dhaka, July 12: Some 78 members of the Armed Forces have, so far, died of the novel coronavirus.
Sherpur cattle farmers unnerved due to mass spread of LSD virus
While the human beings are grappling with novel coronavirus, domestic cattle in Sherpur and some other districts of the region are battling against the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a highly contagious disease.
Groundnut brings smiles to Manikganj farmers’ faces
Manikganj, July 11: The farmers of char areas of Daulatpur, Shibalaya and Harirampur Upazilas of Manikganj district are happy with the bumper output of groundnut as harvesting of the cash crop has completed on the barren char lands during the…
Suspected Yaba trader killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 12 – A suspected yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) early Sunday in Keyali Canal area near No-14 Bridge in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.
Ctg Varsity VC, five family members infected with Covid-19
Chittagong, July 12 – Chittagong University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Shirin Akhter, five family members and two caretakers of her residence were infected with coronavirus.
Legislative, Parliamentary Affairs secy, wife test positive
Dhaka, July 12 – Naren Das, secretary to the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Law Ministry, has tested positive for coronavirus.
IBBL inaugurates its Khilkhet sub-branch in Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Khilkhet sub-branch under Nikunja Branch at Khilkhet, Dhaka on 9 July 2020, Thursday. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Dhaka North Zone of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest.
Don’t be misled by lower figures of Covid-19 cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 2,686 new Covid-19 cases as against 2,949 cases reported on Friday, a drop by 263 cases just in a day. Ordinarily, this would look like an improvement in the coronavirus situation in the country. But when…
Virus cases 2686 as tests down13,000 to 11,000; deaths 30
Dhaka, July 11- Bangladesh on Saturday registered 2,686 more new cases of the novel coronavirus amid a sharp fall in the last 24 hours as tests were down to 11,000 from 13,000, raising the national tally to 181,129. The country…
PM to open ‘Dhaka-OIC Youth Capital 2020’ virtually
Dhaka, July 11 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the “Dhaka- OIC Youth Capital 2020” on July 27 connectivity youth from the OIC countries and beyond virtually.
BNP slams govt’s ‘inaction’ to help flood victims
Dhaka, July 11 – BNP on Saturday alleged that the government has not taken any initiative to stand by flood-hit people though they are going through serious hurdles.
‘Transparent public finances must for resilient economy’
Dhaka, July 11 – Experts at a webinar on Saturday said Chartered Accountants (CAs) can play a vital role in economic recovery by taking particular care in their conduct and judgments as fair information, accountability, and transparent public finance are…
Special incentive pack urged for tourism to overcome crisis
Dhaka, July 11- Speakers at a virtual discussion on Saturday demanded a special incentive package from the government to overcome the current crisis in the tourism sector in of Cox’s Bazar during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boat capsizes in Gumti: Bodies of 2 missing youths recovered
Daudkandi, July 11- The bodies of two young men, who went missing after a boat capsized in the Gumti river in Daudkandi Upazila on Friday morning, were retrieved on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Sajib, son of Mozaffar…
Flood worsens again in Kurigram, Nilphamari districts
Kurugram, July 11 – After showing slight improvement last week, flood situation has deteriorated again in Kurigram and Nilphamari districts as Brahmaputra, Dharla and Teesta rivers are flowing above the danger level.
Bogra Rural Dev Academy DG Aminul Islam dies of Covid-19
Rajshahi, July 11: Director General (DG) of Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura Aminul Islam passed away after being infected with Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Saturday morning.
COVID-19 cases cross 3,900 in Rangpur division
Rangpur, July 11: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases crossed the 3,900 mark as 89 new patients were diagnosed as positive during the last 24 hours till 8 am Saturday in Rangpur division.
Online cattle trading may reach new height amid pandemic
Dhaka, July 11 – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes to people’s normal life with a growing dependence on virtual platforms as physical distancing is advised by health experts to limit transmission of the coronavirus.
Mask Matters!
M ZAHIDUL HAQUE AMONG the various strategies so far invented and recommended to beat corona– wearing of a face mask is the number one! Masks help in blocking particle droplets, splashes and other tiny particles containing germ to enter the…
IBBL inaugurates its East Nasirabad sub-branch in Chittagong
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its East Nasirabad sub-branch under O.R. Nizam Road Branch at East Nasirabad, Chattogram on 9 July 2020, Thursday. Md. Nayer Azam, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Chattogram North Zone of the Bank inaugurated…
Govt unveiled Regent Hospital irregularities: Hasan Mahmud
Dhaka, July 10 – Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Friday said no one else but the government has uncovered the irregularities committed by Regent Hospital.
Corona Test Scam: BNP worried about overseas labour market
Dhaka, July 10 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday alleged that Bangladesh is now at the risk of losing overseas labour market due to the “indifference and negligence” of the government.
Erosion threatens Sherpur primary school buinding
Shariatpur, JULY 10 – Narayankhola Dakshin Primary School, an old school in Nakla Upazila of Sherpur, is being gobbled up by the Mrigi River.
COVID-19 cases in Rajshahi division reach 8,025
Rajshahi, July 10: With detection of 239 new more positive cases in seven districts on Thursday, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in Rajshahi division reached 8,025, said a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation related daily report here on Friday.
Agrani Bank branch in Kushtia put under lockdown
Local administration has put Agrani Bank Kumarkhali branch under lockdown as five employees of the bank tested positive for coronavirus recently.
Faridpur Zila Parishad chairman dies from coronavirus
Faridpur Zila Parishad Chairman and Awami League district unit vice-president Md Lokman Hossain Mridha died from coronavirus at a city hospital on Friday morning. He was 77.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 37 more deaths, 2,949 new cases
Bangladesh on Friday reported 37 more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), mounting the total death toll to 2,275.