Dhaka, July 10 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged the government is pushing people towards death by not taking any effective step to prevent the coronavirus pandemic.
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AL Presidium Member Sahara Khatun passes away in Bangkok
Dhaka, July 10 – Former Home Minister and Awami League presidium member Advocate Sahara Khatun passed away at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday night. She was 77.
Experts fear spike in Corona infections after Eid-ul Azha
Dhaka, July 10 – Health experts have expressed apprehension that Covid-19 infection rate may take an upward trend sharply after the upcoming Eid-ul Azha as several crore people get directly engaged in the sacrificing over one crore animals in the…
‘Hilsa to be tastier this year as lockdown cleans up rivers’
Dhaka, July 10 – People will get more delicious hilsa on their plates this year thanks to drops in river pollution due to suspension of river transport movement and closure of polluting industries for several months due to coronavirus pandemic,…
Action against corrupt people to continue: PM
Dhaka, July 09 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said action against the corrupt people will continue irrespective of their identities as the government will not tolerate irregularities.
Kuwait confirms MP Papul not its citizen
Dhaka, July 09 – Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday said that Bangladeshi MP Shahid Islam Papul, arrested on charges of human trafficking, visa trading, and money laundering, is not a Kuwaiti citizen.
Dhaka seeks global support to Post Covid-19 recovery plan
Dhaka, July 09 – Bangladesh has urged the development partners, as well as multilateral donors and the private sector to come forward to support national efforts for post-COVID recovery and climate action, especially of the most vulnerable countries.
Why Regent hospital got Health Ministry nod: GM Quader
Dhaka, July 09 – Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy opposition leader in Parliament GM Quader on Thursday questioned about getting licence by a substandard hospital, Regent Hospital, from Health Ministry to provide COVID-19 tests.
Journalists assaulted for ‘reporting gang rape’ of RMG worker
Dhaka, July 09 – The authorities of Denim Processing Plant Lt on Thursday allegedly assaulted two journalists for reporting the rape of a garment worker in Belasahar area of Chandina Upazila. The journalists were identified as Md Abdul Baten and…
NovoAir announces 10pc discount on ticket fare
Dhaka, July 09 – SMILES, the frequent flyer programme of NovoAir, has entered its eighth year. Marking the occasion, NovoAir announced 10 percent discount on the ticket fare.
JS passes bill extending age limit of central bank governor
Dhaka, July 9: ‘Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020’ on Thursday was passed in the Jatiya Sangsad aiming to raise the age limit for appointing Bangladesh Bank governor to 67 years.
Auto promotion news is a rumor: Education Ministry
Dhaka, July 9: The Ministry of Education has said that the news of auto promotion of students without exams is a rumor.
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
Two new dengue cases were reported in the country on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
No sacrificial animal import this year: Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim on Thursday said the government won’t allow import of sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Bangladesh reports 41 COVID-19 deaths, 3,360 fresh cases
Dhaka, July 9: Bangladesh today recorded 41 coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,360 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 84,544 after another 3,706 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a top health official said.
3 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, July 09 – Three suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Tulatoli in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Thursday.
Regent Hospital chairman’s man held for fake corona papers
Dhaka, July 09 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday arrested a close associate of the chairman of Regent Hospital over the issuance of fake coronavirus certificates from the hospital.
Thakurgaon floods play havoc to mango growers
Thakurgaon, July 09 – Thakurgaon mango growers are deeply worried as at least 500 hectares of mango orchards have been submerged in floods for the last several days. They were awaiting a bumper output this season.
সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক রাশীদ উন নবী বাবু আর নেই
সিনিয়র সাংবাদিক রাশীদ উন নবী বাবু আর নেই। বুধবার রাত ৯টার দিকে রাজধানীর বিআরবি হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসাধীন অবস্থায় তিনি মৃত্যুবরণ করেন (ইন্নালিল্লাহি……রাজিউন)। মৃত্যুকালে তিনি স্ত্রী, এক মেয়ে সহ অসংখ্য সহকর্মী, ভক্ত রেখে যান। তাঁর বয়স হয়েছিল ৬৪ বছর।
3,489 new virus cases; 46 more deaths in Bangladesh in a day
Dhaka, July 08 – Bangladesh on Wednesday saw the detection of another 3,489 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, raising the total number of infections to 1,72,134 since the first detection of the disease on March 8.
Amu made 14-party alliance’s coordinator
Dhaka, July 08 – Awami League presidium member Amir Hossain Amu has been made the spokesperson and coordinator of the 14-party alliance.
Be alert to contain coronavirus spread during Eid: Quader
Dhaka, July 08 – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged all to be alert to prevent coronavirus transmission during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Fake Covid-19 certificates: 7 Regent Hospital staff remanded
Dhaka, July 08 – A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed seven Regent Hospital employees on a five-day remand in a case filed over their alleged involvement in issuing fake Covid-19 test certificates.
Re-excavation works of four canals on in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, July 8: The four canals re-excavation works are progressing fast, expecting to get more cultivable land around canals’ both sides by stopping existing water logging problem after completion of works which can help increase production in the region, sources…
315 stranded Bangladeshis return from Dubai, Singapore
DHAKA, July 8: A total of 315 stranded Bangladeshi have arrived here from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore by two separate chartered flights of US-Bangla airlines, one of the country’s private carriers.
Bill placed for BB governors’ age limit to 67 years
The Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament on Wednesday to extend the age limit of the governor of the central bank to 67 years.
Govt facing pressure to bring expatriate workers: PM
Mentioning that there is a diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh for bringing back Bangladeshi expatriate workers from the Middle East countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has taken multifaceted diplomatic initiatives to deal with it.
Veteran journalist DP Barua passes away
DHAKA, July 8: Nonagenarian journalist and former chief editor and managing director of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Deba Priya Barua passed away Wednesday morning at his Maghbazar residence.
Murder accused killed in Chittagong ‘gunfight’
Chittagong, July 8 – A murder accused was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Jharnapara Jor Doba in the city’s Pahartoli area early Wednesday, hours after he killed his three-year-old nephew by slitting his throat over family feud.
No Bangladesh player in CPL this year
DHAKA — A total of 18 Bangladeshi players put their name in the draft but no one got a team to play the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The CPL draft was held on July 24 after which the franchisees revealed…