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05 May 2024


BSEC to keep market open amid lockdown

BSEC to keep market open amid lockdown

The regulator confirmed the news a day after the government announced to go for a week complete lockdown from Wednesday

20:41 10 April 2021

64 secretaries to look after healthcare management in 64 districts

64 secretaries to look after healthcare management in 64 districts

The government has assigned one secretary in each 64 districts to coordinate healthcare and other government activities to stem the spread of coronavirus across the country.

20:17 10 April 2021

Ekushey Book fair shortened, now to end on Monday

Ekushey Book fair shortened, now to end on Monday

The Amar Ekushey Boi Mela-2021 has been shortened and now will be closed on Monday due to the fresh surge of death and infection rate of coronavirus in the country

19:26 10 April 2021

Former cricketer Akram Khan tests Covid positive

Former cricketer Akram Khan tests Covid positive

Former Bangladesh cricket captain and one of the current directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Akram Khan have tested positive for Covid-19

19:24 10 April 2021

In Pictures: Busy streets in lockdown

In Pictures: Busy streets in lockdown

Crowds have gathered on the streets of Dhaka on the first weekend of the one-week nationwide lockdown from Monday

19:17 10 April 2021

Stocks see eventful week, stay flat

Stocks see eventful week, stay flat

Regulatory decisions and lockdown issue weigh on investor sentiment

18:49 10 April 2021

West Bengal elections: 4 killed in firing in Cooch Behar

West Bengal elections: 4 killed in firing in Cooch Behar

At least four people were killed in the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly election on Saturday, according to Times of India.

18:40 10 April 2021

10 shops gutted in Laxmipur market fire

10 shops gutted in Laxmipur market fire

At least 10 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a local market in Laxmipur`s Chandraganj upazila early on Saturday morning

17:52 10 April 2021

Low-income countries received only 0.2% of 700mn Covid jabs given globally: WHO

Low-income countries received only 0.2% of 700mn Covid jabs given globally: WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that low-income countries have just received only 0.2 percent of the total Covid-19 jabs globally as more than 700 million vaccine doses have

17:49 10 April 2021

No gas supply in some Narayanganj, Munshiganj areas for 2 days

No gas supply in some Narayanganj, Munshiganj areas for 2 days

Some areas of Narayanganj and Munshiganj have faced a disruption in gas supply

16:26 10 April 2021

‘No ban on exports of vaccines’: MEA

‘No ban on exports of vaccines’: MEA

Reiterating that India has not imposed a ban on the export of Covid-19 vaccines, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that the supply of Made-in-India vaccines would continue taking into account the country’s domestic requirements

03:44 10 April 2021

Will uncapped pace trio win Test cap?

Will uncapped pace trio win Test cap?

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel on Friday announced Bangladesh’s 21-member preliminary Test squad for the upcoming Test matches of the two-match Test series against hosts Sri Lanka.

However, Tigers’ final

03:16 10 April 2021

12 injured as ‘Hefazat activists’ attack devotees inside mosque

12 injured as ‘Hefazat activists’ attack devotees inside mosque

At least 12 men were injured in an attack by self-proclaimed Hefazat-e-Islam activists at a mosque in Gaibandha’s Sundarganj on Friday

02:52 10 April 2021

Kerry assures of making Covid vaccines available for Bangladesh, others depending on surplus

Kerry assures of making Covid vaccines available for Bangladesh, others depending on surplus

The United States has assured of making Covid-19 vaccines available for other countries including Bangladesh once they have surplus

02:40 10 April 2021

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip dies

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip dies

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II`s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced

02:32 10 April 2021

PM appreciates US decision to return to Paris Agreement on Climate Change

PM appreciates US decision to return to Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the government wants to develop the country and for that reason it needs more energy

01:25 10 April 2021

Kerry: Make no mistake, take action for dealing with climate crisis together

Kerry: Make no mistake, take action for dealing with climate crisis together

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, on Friday laid emphasis on taking action without taking any mistake to deal with the global climate crisis noting that the US administration is looking for greater collaboration with Bangladesh on the issue

01:05 10 April 2021

Boro farmers incur TK 8.7cr loss due to recent heatwave, DAE estimates

Boro farmers incur TK 8.7cr loss due to recent heatwave, DAE estimates

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has primarily estimated that boro farmers incurred a Tk 8.7 crore losses due to the recent heatwave on the croplands mostly in the northern region of the country

00:32 10 April 2021

Bongo expands to North America

Bongo expands to North America

With over 500 partners, Bangladesh based audiovisual streaming service Bongo is now expanding to North America initially signing an agreement with a talented Canadian rapper Shane Mac

23:00 9 April 2021

US focuses on Myanmar issues; lauds Bangladesh’s extraordinary generosity

US focuses on Myanmar issues; lauds Bangladesh’s extraordinary generosity

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, on Friday said the US remains very focused on helping all concerned in finding a solution to the Rohingya crisis and restoring democracy in Myanmar.

22:33 9 April 2021

Covid-19 surge continues: Bangladesh reports 63 deaths, 7,462 news cases

Covid-19 surge continues: Bangladesh reports 63 deaths, 7,462 news cases

Bangladesh recorded 63 more deaths and 7,462 news cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

22:24 9 April 2021

Experts recommend 2-week lockdown in cities to curb Covid surge

Experts recommend 2-week lockdown in cities to curb Covid surge

The National Technical Advisory Committee on Coronavirus has recommended the government to go for a complete lockdown in all metropolitan and municipalities area across the country for two-week to stem the spread of coronavirus.

21:41 9 April 2021

Bangladesh to go for a week-long hard lockdown from April 14: Govt

Bangladesh to go for a week-long hard lockdown from April 14: Govt

All government and private offices and public transport across the country will remain suspended during the one-week lockdown to be enforced from April 14, Farhad Hossain, state minister for Public Administration, said on Friday.

21:10 9 April 2021

BCB announces squad for Sri Lanka matches with three new faces

BCB announces squad for Sri Lanka matches with three new faces

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 21-member preliminary squad for the two test matches in Sri Lanka

21:03 9 April 2021