Dhaka, Nov 15 – Robbers looted around Tk9 lakh at “gunpoint” from Sonali Bank in Chuadanga’s Jibonnagar Upazila on Sunday.
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Bangladesh sees spike in Covid-19 infection rate
Dhaka, Nov 10 – Amid the growing worry over a possible deterioration in Covid-19 situation during the winter, the coronavirus infection rate has marked a rise over the last one week as the air temperature dropped a bit.
Scientists measure brain networks in romantic love
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, Nov 09 – An international team of researchers has made an attempt to detect the changes in the brain network organization when one is in a romantic relationship.
Why Flood management is not big issue in Bihar elections?
October 26, 2020 SANDRP Why Floods need to be an Election issue in Bihar. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar is campaigning for the state assembly elections after being the Chief Minister for 15 years (except brief 10 month period in 2014-15).
Dhaka ranks worst in global air quality index Sunday morning
Dhaka, Oct 18 – Dhaka, one the most polluted cities in the world, ranked worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning. It had a score of 188 at 10:24am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy’.
AL’s Monirul Islam declared winner in Dhaka-5 by-election
Dhaka, Oct 17 – Awami League candidate Md Kazi Monirul Islam was unofficially elected in Dhaka-5 by-polls held with the use of EVMs amid the low turnout of the voters on Saturday. Kazi Monirul Islam won the election beating his…
Trump and Biden deflect key questions in TV grilling
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have batted away key questions during separate meet-the-voter TV events.
An exotic bird farm in suburban Bagerhat
Like other pets, birds also touch people’s lives with a sense of love, wonder and empathy. These often visually attractive creatures are also part of a lucrative trade.
Padma devours SESDP Model High School in Madaripur
Madaripur, July 24 – A three-storey school building was gobbled up by the swelling Padma River on Thursday afternoon at Nuruddin Madborkandi in Shibchar Upazila of Madaripur.
UP member, Rohingya man killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Two suspected drug traders, a local Union Parishad member and a Rohingya man, were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hinla in Teknaf Upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Moulvi Bakhtier alias Bakhtier Uddin, 55, member…
Flood situation turns grim in 18 Bangladesh districts
Dhaka July 23 – The overall flood situation in Kurigram, Natore, Bogura and Sherpur districts have deteriorated further due to rise in water levels in various rivers, cutting off road communications at places and leaving thousands of people marooned.
US orders Chinese consulate in Houston to close
The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing.
Int’l webinar urges effective training in online education
Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented the keynote paper at the international webinar titled ‘Online Learning in Higher Studies: Bangladesh Perspective’…
Rohingya among 3 suspected criminals killed in 3 ‘gunfights’
Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – Three suspected criminals, including a ‘Rohingya robber’, were killed in separate gunfights with law enforcers and criminals in Cox’s Bazar, Bogura and in the capital early Wednesday.
US Charges 2 Chinese Nationals in Global Hacking Campaign
WASHINGTON – Two Chinese nationals have been charged with hacking hundreds of entities around the world, including U.S. biotech companies developing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, while working with China’s security services.
Facebook labels Trump, Biden posts on voting in US 2020 polls
Facebook has begun labelling posts from US President Donald Trump about voting, including one that claimed current rules on postal votes could lead to a “corrupt” election.
Cargo vessel sinks in the Meghna at Chandpur: Crew rescued
Dhaka, Jul 22 – A cargo ship sunk in Meghna River at Harina in Chandpur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday evening, due to heavy current. However, the Coast Guard rescued all the 14 crew members of the ship.
PM unhappy at delay in project implementation
Dhaka, July 21 – Expressing dissatisfaction at delay in implementation of development projects, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked different departments concerned to strengthen coordination among them to avert delay in project activities.
Egypt’s parliament approves troop deployment in Libya
Egyptian President el-Sissi has warned of a military intervention to protect Egypt’s border with Libya. The move could bring Egypt and Turkey, who support rival sides in Libya’s proxy war, into direct confrontation.
Eid-ul-Azha to see low participation in animal sacrifice
Dhaka, July 20 – Bangladesh is likely to witness a fall in rawhide collection this year amid the apprehension of relatively lower participation of people in animal sacrifice during the Eid-ul-Azha due to COVID-19 pandemic casting a broader impact on…
Accused in drug case killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Jul 20 – An accused in a drug case was killed in a reported gunfight with police near Khuruskul bridge in the district town early Monday.
ISPR says Sarwardi declared persona non grata in cantonments
Dhaka, July 19 – Bangladesh Army on Sunday clarified its stance over Lieutenant General (retired) Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardi, Bir Bikram, and said he was declared persona non grata in all cantonments and its areas on April 10, 2019.
Three held with 3,600 litres of shark oil in Chittagong
Chittagong, July 19 – Three suspected smugglers were detained with a huge amount of shark oil from Cinema Palace area of Chattogram city on Sunday.
WHO reports record single-day global rise in corona cases
The number of new cases of coronavirus rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours – the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday. According to the WHO, this is the first time…
Bubonic plague case reported in western Mongolia
Xinhua/UNB, July 19 – A six-year-old child in Uyench soum (administrative subdivision) of Khovd Province in Mongolia was reported to be infected with bubonic plague in Western Mongolia, according to the country’s National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD).
Transparency in financial aid disbursement among poor urged
Dhaka, July 18 – Speakers at a virtual dialogue on Saturday urged the government to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of financial aid among poor people of the country during the coronavirus pandemic. They also said the income…
For a Separate Degree in Agricultural Journalism
M Zahidul Haque It is a felt-need of stakeholders as well as the demand of the present job markets to introducing a separate degree program in Agricultural Journalism at the university level. Agricultural Journalism is a specialized branch of Journalism…
Flood situation worsens in Faridpur, Kurigram
Kurigram, July 17 – The flood situation in Faridpur and Kurigram has worsened with the rise of water in Padma, Dharla and Brahmaputra rivers, leaving over 300,000 people marooned.
Experts fear a long cycle of Covid-19 in Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 16 – Though it appears that the number of corona cases has marked a fall over last two weeks, health experts said the positive case rate is actually now higher than in the past as the transmission is…
Suspected robber killed in Noakhali ‘gunfight’
Noakhali, July 16 – A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion at Sukhchar in Hatia Upazila of Noakhali district early Thursday.