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Covid-19: 4,249 samples tested; 30 die, 1,356 infected in 24 hours
Thirty people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said during a briefing today.
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Lower courts to start regular operation from Aug 5
Lower courts across the country will go for regular operation from August 5, more than four months after the government declared nationwide shutdown and subsequent limited operations to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Cycling to spread the written word
Some succumb and surrender to the debilitating circumstances into which they are born. Others rise above their situation and find new horizons. A rare few, like 19-year-old Atif Asad, endeavour to lift those around them on their upward journey.
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EU providing 100,000 euro as humanitarian aid to flood victims
In response to severe flooding that has affected nearly one-third of Bangladesh, the European Union is providing EUR 100,000 (almost 10 million Bangladeshi taka) as humanitarian aid to assist the most vulnerable communities.
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Australian women stars slam timing of India's T20 Challenge
Some of Australia's top women's cricketers Monday blasted a decision by India to schedule its T20 Challenge during the Big Bash League as a "huge shame" and "sad for the game".
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Noted TV producer Md Barkatullah passes away with Covid-19
Producer Md Barkatullah, one of the pillars of BTV during its golden era, has passed away at 11:30am today at Green Life Medical College and Hospital.
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Covid-19: Rajbari MP Salma Chowdhury airlifted to Dhaka
Salma Chowdhury Ruma, a member of parliament from reserved seat for women in Rajbari, who tested positive for Covid-19, was airlifted to Dhaka from Rajbari this afternoon by a helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).
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Karnaphuli Tunnel Project makes ‘breakthrough’ amid pandemic
Karnaphuli Tunnel Project has achieved a "breakthrough" with the completion of the left line despite the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Living expenditure of doctors: ACC asks Mugda hospital director, MD of Hotel Super Star to submit documents
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked the Director of Mugda General Hospital and managing director of Hotel Super Star to submit documents on living expenditure of doctors at the hotel.
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Suspected drug peddler jumps into Karatoya River to avoid arrest, body recovered
Body of an alleged drug peddler has been recovered by locals, a day after he jumped into the Karatoya River to avoid police arrest.
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Microsoft talks to buy TikTok's US operations spark ire in China
A potential shotgun wedding to Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) for TikTok’s US operations provoked an outcry on Chinese social media as well as criticism from a prominent Chinese investor in TikTok owner ByteDance.
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Despite conservation efforts, Somapura Mahavihara losing its shine
The Somapura Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located at Paharpur area in Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon district, has lost its shine within only three years of completion of projects for its conservation and development.
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‘Drug dealer’ killed in firing by criminals in Sylhet
An alleged drug dealer is killed in firing by criminals during a raid in Sylhet’s Zakiganj upazila early today, police say.
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JKG Health Care scam: court allows DB to deposit Tk 4.23 lakh to Bangladesh Bank
A virtual court in Dhaka today allowed detectives to deposit Tk 4.23 lakh to Bangladesh Bank, seized from an employee of JKG Health Care -- accused in a case filed over issuing fake Covid-19 certificates.
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Salma Qadir, CEO of RSC, passes away
Salma Qadir, CEO of Rights & Sight for Children (RSC) and Country Coordinator of Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) for Bangladesh, passed away on August 2 at 11:00pm at her Dhaka home after suffering from motor neuron disease for a short time. She was only 57.
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Economists fear double blow of unemployment may cause social tensions
Piling on top of the pre-pandemic stock of jobless population, economists apprehend the newly unemployed resulting from firms severely scaling back on their activities due to the pandemic may lead to serious social pressure on the country’s economy.
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India issues revised guidelines for international arrivals
Indian Health Ministry came out with fresh guidelines on Sunday night for all international air passengers and those using land borders to enter the country.
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Sent off for a cough? FA issues guidelines to referees
Players who deliberately cough at opponents or referees can be shown red or yellow cards under new guidelines issued by England's Football Association (FA) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Australian women stars slam timing of India's T20 Challenge
Some of Australia's top women's cricketers Monday blasted a decision by India to schedule its T20 Challenge during the Big Bash League as a "huge shame" and "sad for the game".
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Players' body urges ICC to address contract breaches, non-payment
A third of international male cricketers have suffered breaches of contract or non-payment from events sanctioned by the game's global governing body or its member nations, the international players' federation said on Monday.
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3 killed in Dhamrai road accident
Three people were killed as a bus hit a pickup van on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka early today.
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Cricketers to resume individual training from August 8 with added challenges
Following the successful completion of the first phase of individual practice sessions last month, under special arrangements made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) across different venues, it is expected that more cricketers have now gained the confidence to return to the field from August 8. With an increase in the number of cricketers, the challenges of the BCB in ensuring a safe environment are also likely to increase.
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Infantino staying on as FIFA blasts Swiss probe
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will continue in his post, world football's governing body insisted Sunday, as they blasted the launch of Swiss criminal proceedings against him.
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Lampard calls for 'fair' treatment for tired Chelsea
Frank Lampard has called on the Premier League to give Chelsea a fair start to next season, saying the September 12 launch date is "too early" for his players.
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England pace aces create 'headache' for Root ahead of Pakistan Tests
England have the luxury of six specialist pacemen in their 14-man squad for this week's first Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford -- a welcome "headache" for captain Joe Root.
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Eastern Bank Director Shaukat Ali passes away
Engr AM Shaukat Ali, Director of Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL), passed away on Thursday night at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 80 and had been suffering from multiple old age complications.
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Paschimbhag Copperplate: History engraved
Engraved on the copperplate “Chandrapurasasana” (royal charter relating to Chandrapur), are inscription of King Srichandra (also referred as Srichandradeva) -- the second ruler of south-eastern Bengal’s Chandra dynasty -- which refers to millennium-old ancient mathas (monasteries or cloisters) in Srihatta (in present day Sylhet division), where students used to come for higher learning from scholars.
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‘Railway’ syndicate makes money, govt loses revenue
More than a hundred abandoned railway staff quarters have been quietly and illegally rented out in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura Junction Railway Station allegedly by a syndicate of insiders within the railways, including a senior assistant engineer and a union leader.
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Anu Muhammad tests positive for Covid-19
Noted economist and member secretary of the national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports, Prof Anu Muhammad testes positive for coronavirus.
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Amitabh Bachchan tests negative for Covid-19, discharged from hospital
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has tested negative for Covid-19 and was discharged from Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai today after 23 days of treatment, his son Abhishek Bachchan tweeted.
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