People coming to Bangladesh from infected countries will be kept in compulsory quarantine, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced Saturday.
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Google building self-check website for coronavirus
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that internet giant Alphabet is creating a website where people will be able to check whether they have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
Italian soccer club Juventus announced Wednesday that one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Messi named in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina’s preliminary 23-man squad for their opening 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.
Dhaka’s air very unhealthy for all residents, worst in the world
Dhaka, March 08 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked the worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI and it was classified as hazardous on Sunday morning.
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry – seeking a climate-friendly and economically viable industrial concept.
PM for research to boost SME sector
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put immense importance to research on demand, production and marketing to flourish small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the country.
No respite for Dhaka dwellers, it’s air again worst in world
Dhaka, March 4 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning.
Hrithik is now aiming for Hollywood
Entertainment Desk Hrithik Roshan’s next stop can be Hollywood as the Bollywood superstar has been signed by US-based Gersh Agency.
Australia’s Maxwell joins Lancashire for T20 Blast
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has agreed to rejoin Lancashire for this season’s T20 Blast, the English county side announced today.
World Wildlife Day for more caring relationship with nature
People everywhere need to remember that we depend on Mother Earth to survive, the UN chief said in his message for World Wildlife Day marked on Tuesday, March 3, advocating for “a more caring, thoughtful and sustainable relationship with nature”.
Greece Suspends Asylum as Turkey Opens Gates for Migrants
The military deployed troops to the Greek border with Turkey, warned migrants by text message not to cross and announced summary deportations.
Asia shares bounce back as BOJ promises support for economy
Share prices in Asia bounced back Monday from last week’s retreat, with mainland Chinese indexes gaining more than 3% as data showed progress in restoring factory output after weeks of disruptions from the viral outbreak.
Tanzania investigative journalist pays heavily for freedom
By Isaiah Esipisu KAMPALA, Feb 25 2020 (IPS) – After six months in prison, Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera has finally been released at a cost of $118,000.
Biodiversity fundamental for global food systems, uplift
24 February 2020 – Because the production of everything we eat transforms the environment, the United Nations agriculture chief told a high-level UN meeting on biodiversity that careful discussions are needed to decide on the scale of acceptable transformations.
With UK’s EU door closed, it’s open season for xenophobia
by Paul Mason on 24th February 2020 @paulmasonnews Paul Mason explains how even after the UK has technically left the EU, ‘Brexit’ has escalated into a culture war over immigration. Two million people saw it live and at least six…
RU Teachers, students for 18 Feb as teachers’ day
Rajshahi, Feb 18 – Rajshahi University teachers, students and different organizations of the university observed Shaheed Zoha day paying tributes to Shaheed Dr Shamsuzzoha and demanded 18 February as national teachers’ day.
Khaleda moves HC again seeking bail for treatment abroad
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday filed a fresh petition with the High Court seeking bail in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case, citing illness.
PM for boosting connectivity with neighbours
Dhaka, Feb 17 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday put emphasis on strengthening connectivity with all neighbours for the sake of development of this region.
High Court for task forces to stop plying of unfit vehicles in BD
Dhaka, Feb 16 – In a major development, the High Court on Sunday directed the govt to form taskforces in all districts to stop unregistered and unfit vehicles from plying on roads across the country.
Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day
China has announced a drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak for a third consecutive day. On Sunday, authorities reported 2,009 new cases and 142 more deaths nationwide.
ADB provides $170m for capital market reforms in BD
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a second tranche loan of $170 million to conclude the Third Capital Market Development Program in Bangladesh.
Justice for sexual assault must be swift, loud, consistent
By Siddharth Chatterjee NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 2020 (IPS) – Every year Valentines Day is celebrated with great relish & celebration. People show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.…
Bangladesh High Commission begins NID registration for NRBs in UK, Ireland
Bangladesh High Commission in London has started the formal registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United Kingdom and Ireland to provide them with the National Identity Card (NID).
Bangladesh plans massive accommodation for working women
Although women in Bangladesh are making huge strides in different socio-economic fronts, working women in Dhaka and other big cities continue to struggle for the lack of safe accommodation facilities.
Manufacture of Passive Core Flooding System for Rooppur NPP
Manufacture of the first body parts of hydro accumulators for passive core flooding system intended for Unit 2 of Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh has been completed. Petrozavodsk Branch of “AEM-Technology” (concern of Atomenergomash, the machine-building division of Russia’s State Corporation…
IBBL gets `Gold Remittance Award’ for highest collection
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has received `Gold Remittance Award 2020’ for collecting highest remittance in the year-2019 conferred by the Centre for NRB. Dr. A K Abdul Momen, MP, Foreign Affairs Minister and Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Economic Affairs Advisor to…
Two shops on RU campus fined for date expired soft drink sale
Rajshahi Feb 11 – Two shops on Rajshahi University campus have been fined Tk 8000 for selling expired soft drinks. Agents of Consumer Right Protection Council conducted the drive on the campus around 12 pm on Tuesday and fined those…
ICC to use no-ball technology for women’s World T20
Front-foot no ball technology will be used for the first time in a global cricket tournament later this month at the women’s T20 World Cup in Australia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.
BD Journos submit memo for stopping motivated case filing
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Leaders of a faction of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal demanding a stop to filing of motivated cases against journalists as well as attacks during…