Bangladesh on Sunday closed its borders with India for two weeks because of the worsening Covid-19 situation.
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Govt bans fishing in Bay of Bengal for 65 days
Dhaka, Apr 15 : The government has imposed a 65-day ban on fishing off the Bay of Bengal to try and preserve the fish stock and boost their breeding.
Dhaka bans passenger entry from Europe, 12 other countries
In an effort to contain Covid-19 in the country, the civil aviation regulator on Thursday banned the entry of passengers from all European nations, except the UK, and 12 other countries
DMP bans firearms, agitations in Jatiya Sangsad area
Dhaka, Mar 30 : Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has banned carrying firearms and holding rallies, processions or agitation in and around Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban ahead of the 12th session of the 11th parliament, scheduled to begin April 1.
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts, ads
Social media giant Facebook announced Thursday it was banning all accounts linked to Myanmar’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies.
RU bans outsiders on Valentine’s Day
Rajshahi, Feb 13 – The Rajshahi University authority has banned externals to enter the university campus on Valentine’s Day and instructed all to leave campus before 6.00 pm on Saturday.
India bans export of onions again: Prices double in BD
The government of India on Monday prohibited the export of all varieties of onion except in cut, sliced or powdered form.
Dhaka University bans ‘inhuman, unethical’ Rag Day
Dhaka, Sept 02 – Describing it as ‘unethical and inhuman’ practice, Dhaka University authorities have imposed a ban on Rag Day celebration on the campus. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the Academic Council of the university…
Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans
Fortnite-maker Epic Games is taking legal action against Google after being banned from the Google Play app store, hours after doing the same with Apple. Apple and Google both removed the hit game from their app stores after Epic Games…
Trump bans US transactions with TikTok, WeChat
New York, AP/UNB, Aug 07 – President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an official order banning dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from…
India bans export of protective masks
India on Friday banned the export of personal protection equipment such as masks and clothing amid a global coronavirus outbreak.
Palau bans ‘reef-toxic’ sunscreen
Palau’s pioneering ban on “reef-toxic” sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that also include one of the world’s largest marine sanctuaries.
Google bans Conservative Party YouTube ad with BBC material
LONDON, DECEMBER 04, 2019 – Google has taken down a U.K. Conservative Party ad on YouTube that used BBC news footage, days after Facebook took similar action on grounds that it infringed intellectual property rights.
Judge bans border activist from mentioning Trump in trial
A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday.
San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles
San Francisco International Airport is banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles and will require fliers to buy refillable bottles if they’re not already carrying their own, US media reported on Friday. The new rule comes into effect on August…
Smoking kicking despite bans in greece
When George Balafoutis returned home from New York two years ago, he was shocked to see what little impact nearly a decade of anti-smoking laws had made on stubbing out Greece’s favourite guilty pleasure. It was then that Balafoutis, now…
San Francisco bans facial recognition use by police
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first US city to ban use of facial recognition technology by police or other government agencies. Backers of the legislation argued that using software and cameras to positively identify people is, as city councillor…
BD High Court bans movie on wrongly imprisoned Jaha Alam
Dhaka, March 20 – The High Court (HC) on Wednesday banned the making of any movie or drama on Jaha Alam, who was wrongly imprisoned for three years in place of the real accused, in connection with more than two…
Thailand bans critical TV station
A Thai television station, Voice TV, provided airtime to candidates critical of Thailand’s military government and was then banned for 15 days during which it will be off air completely. Thailand goes to the polls in a few weeks, and…
High Court bans mobile phone call rate hike
Dhaka, Dec 13 – The High Court on Thursday imposed a ban on hiking the mobile call rate and charging subscribers for dropped calls.
Chile bans plastic bags for businesses
Chile has become the first South American country to legally ban the widespread commercial use of plastic bags. The new legislation, approved by Congress and enacted by President Sebastián Piñera, gives small shops two years to adapt to a total…