Although a nationwide lockdown has been enforced for one week to limit the spread of deadly coronavirus, health experts think that this ‘unscientific and halfhearted’ lockdown is unlikely to yield positive results.
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10 shops burnt in Gaibandha market fire
At least 10 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Old Bazar in Gaibandha district town in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said.
21 policemen injured as bus hits police van in B’baria
At least 21 policemen were injured as a bus hit a police van on Cumilla-Sylhet highway at Pirbari in Sadar Upazila early Monday.
12 killed in Gaibandha, Faridpur as nor’wester lashes country
Dhaka, Apr 4 – At least twelve people were killed in Gaibandha and Faridpur on Sunday when nor’wester and rain swept over different regions of the country.
What’s in Hurricane Names? Dorian & Laura as WMO Calls Them
The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) Hurricane Committee decided at its annual meeting to retire four tropical cyclone names from its rotating list after assessing the record-breaking hurricane 2020 season.
Standing ovation to PM Hasina in her quest for children
If corporal punishment isn’t addressed with the sincerity it demands, there is little to no hope of ever conquering the problems of violence, drugs, militancy and terrorism.
4 killed as police, anti-Modi protesters clash in Hathazari
Four people were killed and at least 20 others were injured as Hefazat-e Islam activists clashed with police in Chattogram’s Hathazari Upazila on Friday afternoon.
How CSOs are influencing pro-poor WASH budgets in Bangladesh
By Mohammad Zobair Hasan Budget tracking in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) helps to understand how public budget is allocated and utilized to improve access to services for all. WASH Budget tracking is a process to improve water and sanitation…
Guard among 8 injured in Kushtia Prison attack
At least eight people, including a prison guard, sustained injuries after they were attacked allegedly by a group of local miscreants at Kushtia Central Jail on Friday night.
Moudud to be buried at his village home in Compnayganj
He will be buried at his family graveyard in Companiganj’s Manikpur area at 5:30pm after his last Jazana at Bashurhat Government Mujib College at 4pm.
Concerns Mount over Dramatic Deterioration in Yemen Conflict
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen has warned that the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, is rapidly deteriorating as Yemenis, including women and children, face hunger, injury and death.
Charge hearing against Golden Monir in arms case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed March 29 for hearing on charge framing against Monir Hossain alias Golden Monir in an arms case.
3 patients killed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital fire
At least three patients were killed in a massive fire that broke out at the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday morning.
Two more testify against DIG Mizan, 3 others in graft case
Two more witnesses including Barisal’s Mehediganj Municipality Mayor Kamal Uddin Khan testified in a case filed against sacked DIG of Police Mizan and three others.
5 of a family hurt in Narayanganj residential flat fire
Five members of a family including a child suffered burn injuries in a fire in the Fatullah area of Narayanganj early Tuesday.
Man held for raping sister-in-law in Khulna
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Khulna for allegedly recording an objectionable video of his sister-in-law and raping her multiple times.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority in Guinness World Record
The Jebel Ali Power Generation and Water Production Complex of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest single-site natural gas power generation facility in the world.
Rare turtle lays 27 eggs in Bagerhat
‘Batagur Baska’ a rare species rive turtle, laid 27 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal of the East Sundarbans on Sunday.
A Bangladeshi girl’s success in vermicomposting venture
Benapole, Jan 9 — In 2016, she started small – out of the same premises she lives with her family – more of an experiment than a business. Today, Nasrin Sultana, a resident of Jhikorgaccha upazila’s Barbakpur village, is a…
Hindu idol vandalised in Thakurgaon temple
Thakurgaon, Jan 5 — The idol of Hindu Goddess Kali was vandalised by unidentified miscreants at a temple in Thakurgaon’s Pirgonj Upazila on Sunday night.
Tech advance crucial in ensuring nuclear power plant safety
Moscow, December 24 – The key to ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants is the continuous advancement and modernization of nuclear technology, according to Russian expert Dmitry Samokhin, Ph. D, Head of the department- Nuclear Physics and Engineering, Obninsk…
‘JMB leader’ held in Dhaka City
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), a specialized wing of Bangladesh Police, arrested an alleged leader of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from near Jamuna Future Park in the city on Wednesday.
Bangladesh moves 2 notches up in Human Dev Index
Dhaka, Dec 21 – Bangladesh has moved up two notches in the traditional Human Development Index (HDI) to 133 compared to last year, says a new report on Monday.
Fighting displaces over 0.5 mn in northern Mozambique: UNHCR
18 December 2020 – Attacks by armed groups in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Zambezia and Niassa provinces have displaced more than 530,000 people, many of whom have been forced to move multiple times, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by 7%, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary figures show.
Govt must stand trial in people’s court: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 10 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that the current government must be tried by the people’s court for the violation of human rights and indulgence in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
COVID-19 an opportunity to build resilience in food systems
By Mantoe Phakathi MBABANE, Dec 1 2020 (IPS) – The Barilla Centre for Food and Nutrition (BCFN) has appealed to the United Nations to educate citizens to use their roles as consumers to create a momentum for change. This was…
Over 50 shanties destroyed in Dhaka’s Kalshi slum fire
Dhaka, Nov 25 – At least 55 shanties were gutted after a fire broke out at a slum in Mirpur’s Kalshi area early Wednesday.
Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
Washington, AP/UNB, Nov 19 – President-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records.
Wired second Covid-19 wave raises concerns in Bangladesh
Dhaka, November 19 – Bangladesh is now apparently back to the alarming situation it largely saw a few months back when Covid-19 was at its peak in the country. After showing an erratic decline for nearly 70 days, the coronavirus…