Dhaka, Aug 25 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Chitta Ranjan Dutta, Bir Uttam, popularly known as CR Dutta — one of the sector commanders during the great Liberation War.
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সোনার বাংলা গড়ার প্রচেষ্টায় প্রকৌশলীদের আরো অবদান রাখতে হবে
ঢাকা, ৮ ভাদ্র ( ২৩ আগস্ট) : বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ প্রতিমন্ত্রী নসরুল হামিদ বলেছেন, সোনার বাংলা গড়ার প্রচেষ্টায় প্রকৌশলীদের আরো অবদান রাখতে হবে। বিদ্যুৎ খাতের প্রকৌশলীদের জনগণের সরাসরি উন্নত সেবা দেওয়ার সুযোগ রয়েছে। এই সুযোগ কাজে লাগিয়ে দেশ…
What are the risks of catching Covid-19 from food packaging?
Coronavirus traces, reportedly found on packaging in China recently on consignments of frozen shrimp and frozen chicken wings from South America, has again raised questions about whether the virus can be transmitted via food packaging.
16th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attacks Friday
Dhaka, Aug 20: The 16th anniversary of the gruesome grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) anti-terrorism rally in the capital on August 21 in 2004 will be observed Friday with heavy hearts.
Stamp marking Bangabandhu’s studentship restoration released
Dhaka, Aug 14 – Bangladesh Post Office has released a Tk 10 postage stamp, a Tk 10 opening day cover and a Tk 5 data card, commemorating reinstatement of the studentship of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
DMP issues traffic guidelines marking National Mourning Day
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today issued guidelines for vehicular movement in the capital ahead of the National Mourning Day to be observed on August 15.
5 die in Comilla with Covid-19-like symptoms in 24 hrs
Comilla, Aug 09 – Five people died at Comilla Medical College Hospital with Covid-19-like symptoms in the last 24 hours.
Sherpur SP infected with Covid-19
Kazi Ashraful Azim, the superintendent of Sherpur police, has been infected with coronavirus.
2 die from Covid-19 in Bogura
Two people, who were undergoing treatment at Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College, died from Covid-19 on Friday.
PM greets countrymen on Eid-ul-Azha
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her heartiest greetings to the people of the country on the eve of the Eid-ul-Azha, urging them to devote themselves to ensuring the welfare of the country and its people by upholding the spirit…
Month of mourning begins Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 1: The month of mourning began today(Saturday) for the nation to recall once again the most brutal assassination in its history and renew the pledge to safeguard perpetually the country’s independence and sovereignty.
Dr. Nilufa Islam takes over as regional chair GWP South Asia
Dr. Nilufa Islam, Vice President of BWP and Former Director General of WARPO has taken over the position of the Regional Chair of GWP-South Asia to continue the remaining tenure of late Dr. Khondaker Azharul Haq.Please note that during the…
Dhaka Wari lockdown ends
Dhaka, July 25: At the end of a 21-day lockdown at Wari to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) lifted restrictions on the Old Dhaka area from 12:00 am Saturday.
COVID-19 cases reach 9,484 in Khulna division
Khulna, July 21: With detection of 280 more positive cases in last 24 hours till Tuesday’s noon, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients in the division reached 9,484, said a COVID-19 quarantine and isolation related daily report here Tuesday.
President Hamid attends brother’s funeral in Kishoreganj
Dhaka, July 18 – President Abdul Hamid travelled to his ancestral home in Kishoreganj’s Mithamoin with his younger brother Md Abdul Hye’s dead body.
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.
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.
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.
Buriganga capsize probe committee report to disclose
Dhaka, July 7: The probe committee report on the launch capsize on the river Buriganga will be disclosed formally here Tuesday as the death toll due to the launch accident reached to 34.
Wari under lockdown for 21 days from Saturday
Dhaka, July 4 – Wari area of the capital will be put under lockdown for the next 21 days from Saturday to prevent the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). All preparations for the lockdown have already been completed, councillor of ward-41…
282 tested positive for COVID-19, 3 die in Ctg
Chittagong, July 3: A total of 282 people were detected positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours after testing 1,323 samples at six COVID-19 laboratories in Chattogram district.
Liberation War Minister Mozammel’s wife dies from Covid-19
Dhaka, June 29 – Laila Arzumand Banu, wife of Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, died from coronavirus on Monday morning. She was 71.
PM mourns death of Islamic Foundation’s ex-DG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Director General of Islamic Foundation Shamim Mohammad Afzal.
Another policeman dies of Covid-19
Another policeman died at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) in the city after contracting coronavirus on Thursday night.
Industrialist Hasan Jamil dies of Covid-19
Industrialist Hasan Jamil Sattar, 70, died on Thursday at a Dhaka hospital after being infected with COVID-19.
Journalist Mashuk Chowdhury passes away
Mashuk Chowdhury, a renowned poet and Chief News Editor of Bangladesh Pratidin, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Dhaka early Wednesday.
Minister Mozammel Haque recovers from COVID-19, returns home
Dhaka, June, 22: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has returned home from the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) after recovery from novel coronavirus infection.
Global coronavirus cases near 8 million, deaths 432,922
Dhaka, June 15 – The number of globally confirmed coronavirus cases reached 7,893,700 as of Monday morning, according to figures compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. Besides, 432,922 deaths recorded across the globe since the virus emerged in China…
Lancet expects quicker success of COVID-19 vaccine
DHAKA, June 7: One of world’s oldest medical journals The Lancet Sunday expected quicker success of COVID-19 vaccine studies unlike experiences about other inoculates as the globe now witnesses a race among drug makers and researchers to come up with…
2 new dengue cases reported in 24 hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).