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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two separate cases against two government officials on Thursday for accumulating wealth from "unknown sources." The commission filed the first case against Ali Azam Khan,...
Economic policy experts, private sector leaders and health professionals have suggested enforcement of a 'hard' lockdown in the country for some days to help control an unmanageable spike in Covid-19...
The farmers incurred a loss worth Tk 565 billion during the 45-day general holidays announced by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to BRAC research released on...
The government is set to prepare a key commodity calendar to stabilise the kitchen market which often remains volatile hitting hard limited income group of people, officials said. The calendar...
Bangladesh’s largest mobile money company bKash has handed over emergency medical supplies, including 50 ventilators, to the prime minister’s relief fund to battle the coronavirus crisis, reports bdnews24.com. The supplies...
Biodiversity means an ecological sachet ? the variety of species, their genetic makeup and the natural communities in which they occur. The theme for World Environment Day 2020 is "Celebrate...
Concluding his two-part write up on Bank leadership Policy makers are generally intervening in the financial market by declaring economic stimulus packages. Economic stimulus packages are targeted mainly for...
The outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has engendered not only an unimaginable global health crisis but also an unprecedented economic crisis in the modern history. How the impacts of Covid-19...
Renowned personality and educationist, Niloufer Manzur has passed away in a situation when not only our country but also the whole world is scrambling hard to survive amidst Covid-19 pandemic....
It was heartbreaking to learn about the news that an insurance icon in the country, breathed his last on the morning of May 20, 2020. In his death we have...
A lot of readers may have read the story by Banafool, a noted short story writer in Bangla literature. The story deals with a compulsive reader's experience of re-reading a...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is offering chartered domestic flight services due to passenger shortage amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports UNB. Anyone will be able to charter Biman’s aircraft for roundtrip on...
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is on the move again. The government has withdrawn most restrictions for the sake of 'saving livelihoods'. All modes of transports are in operation....
Has the coronavirus epidemic peaked already or yet to peak? By the middle or end of the month at the latest, the answer to this question is most likely to...
With the covid-19 pandemic creating an unprecedented health crisis worldwide, the year 2020 has begun with a new, heightened level of concern about the present healthcare system's ability to protect...
The readymade garments (RMG) factories can now use only half their workforce due to the coronavirus crisis, which may lead them to shed jobs from June, Rubana Huq fears. She...
The government has so far announced 19 stimulus packages worth over $12.11 billion (Tk 1,02,957 crore) to offset the COVID-19 shock on various sectors and minimise the sufferings of the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic showed that infectious diseases know no borders and do not differentiate between the weak and the powerful. “The COVID-19 pandemic...
Altogether 5,831 police members have been infected with COVID-19 as of Thursday while 2,122 among them made full recovery till date. Among the coronavirus-infected police members, 1777 are from Dhaka...
A total of 87 public representatives were suspended temporarily so far for their alleged irregularities in cash aid disbursement and relief distribution since detection of the country’s first coronavirus (Covid-19)...
Viber has recently launched its new group video calls feature in Bangladesh. Up to 20 people will be able to participate in the group video calls for unlimited duration, reports...
A COVID-19 testing lab for the country’s readymade garment workers was launched at Chandra on Thursday. The lab has the capacity to test 400 samples daily. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and...
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday it plans to begin early human trials of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea later in June and partnered with non-profit organisation International...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government has relentlessly been working hard to protect the people of the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve been trying heart and...
Turkey is planning to gradually resume flights with 40 countries in June and it has reached preliminary agreements for reciprocal flights to begin with 15 countries, Transport Minister Adil Karaismailoglu...
The High Court on Thursday dropped from the cause list a writ petition challenging the legality of the notification issued by the government to increase bus fare by 60 per...
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the world has gone up to 6,429,453 while the death toll reached 385,873 on Thursday morning, according to the Centre for System Science...
Farmers of the bordering area in Roumari upazila have become worried due to the damage of their crops by a herd of wild elephants from India over the last one...
The Legislative Council (LegCo) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passed the National Anthem Bill at the third reading debate on Thursday. The bill was approved with the...
Buyers are now able to get home delivery of their daily necessities through Clicknshop.com.bd. The e-commerce and home delivery service of Clicknshop.com.bd were launched in 6 divisional cities of the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana on Wednesday discussed enhancing cooperation...
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MODMR) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have lauded the World Bank for a contribution of $35 million to support humanitarian...
Bangladesh has urged the global trading partners to practise responsible business conduct during this crisis of COVID-19. "It is no time for economic or trade protectionism. LDCs should be given...
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has opened a separate ‘SME Development Department’ operating from 1st June, 2020 to facilitate its members of cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises...
Stocks kept the losing streak on Thursday as concerns over the worsening Covid-19 situation and the floor prices mechanism kept the market almost muted. DSEX, the key index of the...
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday reported 35 deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the 24 hours to 8:00am today. With the latest victims, the death toll due...
Health Services Division Secretary Md Asadul Islam has been transferred to the Planning Division as its secretary. He will be replaced by Md Abdul Mannan (secretary), chairman of Land Reforms...
Two people have died after being run over by a bus at Bangla Motor area in Dhaka. The vehicle, operated by Bihongo Paribahan, trampled the pedestrians at an intersection of...
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have crossed US$34 billion mark for the first time, after a substantial amount of fund was received from a multilateral donor agency, officials said. The International...
Brazil registered a record number of daily deaths from COVID-19 for the second consecutive day, according to Health Ministry data released on Wednesday. The nation recorded 1,349 new coronavirus deaths...
Faridul Haque Khan Dulal, a lawmaker from Jamalpur-2, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection, pushing the tally of cases among local Awami League leaders to four. Faridul's test...
As people are learning how to navigate life after hunkering down for more than two months in lockdown, there is a deep sense of fear. Many in Bangladesh, just like...
Vietnam's total textile and garment export value in the first five months of this year declined by 14.5 per cent year-on-year to over 10.4 billion US dollars, according to the...
The US Embassy in Bangladesh has arranged another chartered flight for its citizens and their families due to the high demand amid the ongoing pandemic. The special flight is expected...
People who have been hit hard by the recent shutdown aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak, have urged the government to announce a pro-poor national budget that saves both the...
Stocks witnessed downturn at opening on Thursday investors’ concerns over the worsening coronavirus situation and the floor prices mechanism kept the market almost muted. Within first 30 minutes of trading,...
The malaria drug promoted by US President Donald Trump as a treatment for COVID-19 was ineffective in preventing infection in people exposed to the coronavirus, according to a widely anticipated...
Snap Inc said it would no longer promote US President Donald Trump’s account in Snapchat’s Discover section, saying his incendiary comments last week made the account ineligible for the curated...
The United Hospital in Dhaka is facing culpable homicide charges brought by the family of one of the five patients who died in a fire incident. Ronald Micky Gomez, son-in-law...
BRAC University Business Club (BIZ BEE), one of the most prominent clubs at BRAC University, has recently launched its skill-oriented web-series 'IGNITE', which is focused on enhancing the skills and...
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