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44051. Bangladesh to get 5.9m doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccine in JulyPublished: July 13, 2021 15:06:02

Bangladesh will receive 5.9 million vaccine doses under the COVAX global vaccine sharing initiative in July, says Health Minister Zahid Maleque. The consignment consists of 3 million doses of Moderna...


44052. Malaysia shuts vaccination centre after 200 workers test Covid positivePublished: July 13, 2021 14:56:24

A Covid-19 vaccination centre in Malaysia was ordered to close for sanitisation on Tuesday after more than 200 volunteers and workers there tested positive over the weekend, the country's science...


44053. Train services to resume at half capacity from ThursdayPublished: July 13, 2021 14:25:11

Bangladesh Railway (BR) will resume its inter city and mail/commuter train services for eight days at a half capacity from Thursday ahead of Eid-ul-adha. In a press notice on Tuesday,...


44054. কোভ্যাক্স: ‘এ মাসেই আসছে’ আরও ৫৯ লাখ ডোজ টিকাPublished: July 13, 2021 14:13:53

চলতি জুলাই মাসেই করোনাভাইরাসের আরও ৫৯ লাখ ডোজ ট্কিা দেশে আসছে বলে জানিয়েছেন স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক। মঙ্গলবার বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমকে তিনি বলেন, কোভ্যাক্স থেকে এসব টিকা পাওয়া যাবে বলে সরকারকে...


44055. ঈদের পর লকডাউনে শিল্প কারখানাও বন্ধPublished: July 13, 2021 14:10:25

কোরবানির ঈদের পর দেশে যখন আবার লকডাউনের কঠোর বিধিনিষেধ ফিরবে, তখন সব অফিস আদালতের মত শিল্প কারখানাও বন্ধ থাকবে। মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ মঙ্গলবার এক প্রজ্ঞাপনে জানিয়েছে, ঈদের ছুটির পর ২৩ জুলাই...


44056. China hotel collapse leaves eight deadPublished: July 13, 2021 14:10:17

Part of a hotel collapsed in the Chinese city of Suzhou killing eight people and rescue workers were searching on Tuesday for nine people missing in the ruins, state media...


44057. Bangladesh eases lockdown restrictions for EidPublished: July 13, 2021 13:50:04

Bangladesh government has decided to ease lockdown restrictions for 9 days to allow people to celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha, despite record numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths. Restrictions will be...


44058. দুর্বলতাকে ছাপিয়ে, যাই এগিয়েPublished: July 13, 2021 13:07:51

আমরা কেউই সবকিছুতে স্বয়ংসম্পূর্ণ নই। নিজেদের সম্পর্কে অনেক কিছুই আছে, যা আমরা জানি না। এই না জানার তালিকায় যেমন কিছু শক্তি-সামর্থ্য থাকে, ঠিক তেমনি থাকে কিছু দুর্বলতা। এই দুর্বলতাগুলো সম্পর্কে...


44059. US puts new warning on J&J coronavirus vaccinePublished: July 13, 2021 12:48:00

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday added a warning to the fact sheet for Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine saying that data suggests there is an increased risk of...


44060. ঈদ উপলক্ষে নয় দিন কোনো বিধিনিষেধ নেইPublished: July 13, 2021 12:29:40

দেশে করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ আর মৃত্যুতে যখন নিত্যনতুন রেকর্ড হচ্ছে, তখন ঈদ উদযাপনে নয় দিনের জন্য লকডাউনের সব বিধিনিষেধ স্থগিত রাখল সরকার। মঙ্গলবার মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগের এক প্রজ্ঞাপনে বলা হয়েছে, ১৪ জুলাই...


44061. Chattogram sees record 955 virus cases as deaths rise by 10 in a dayPublished: July 13, 2021 12:02:07

The Chattogram district has recorded 955 positive cases of COVID in a 24-hour count, a new daily high, while 10 people have died from the disease. As many as 2,649...


44062. South Africa deploys army to quell violence linked to Zuma jailingPublished: July 13, 2021 11:40:42

South Africa deployed soldiers on Monday to quell violence that erupted following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, after days of riots left at least six people dead. Police...


44063. Stocks open higher as pre-Eid sale pressure easesPublished: July 13, 2021 10:55:05

Stocks on both the bourses opened higher on Tuesday, after the previous day’s marginal correction, as pre-Eid sale pressure eased to some extent. Only four trading days are left before...


44064. Chattogram hospital suspends admission of general patientsPublished: July 13, 2021 10:39:18

Amid an alarming surge in coronavirus cases in Chattogram district, authorities at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) have decided to turn it into a "Covid facility". In a notification on...


44065. 45 issues being traded below face valuePublished: July 13, 2021 10:25:24

Prices of 45 issues are being traded below their face value of Tk 10 each on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) despite the stock index soared more than 54 per...


44066. Why are Covid deaths spiralling in Bangladesh?Published: July 13, 2021 10:20:19

In Jashore’s Keshabpur Upazila Health Complex, four patients have died from the coronavirus infection in the space of a week. Jashore is one of many districts where the community transmission...


44067. River erosion intensifiesPublished: July 13, 2021 10:14:57

Innumerable villages, houses, roads, and croplands are being lost for years due to the erosion by the Kangsha river in Netrakona Sadar and Barhatta Upazila. In Netrakona, a market beside...


44068. ইরাকে কোভিড হাসপাতালে আগুন, অন্তত ৪৪ মৃত্যুPublished: July 13, 2021 10:09:36

ইরাকে একটি হাসপাতালে করোনাভাইরাসের আইসোলেশন ওয়ার্ডে আগুন লেগে অন্তত ৪৪ জনের প্রাণ গেছে, আহত হয়েছেন ৬৭ জন। সোমবার রাতে দক্ষিণের নাসিরিয়া শহরের আল-হুসেইন হাসপাতালে এই ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ড ঘটে বলে এক...


44069. Consumers now to get loans up to 70pc from banksPublished: July 13, 2021 10:04:13

Consumers will from now on get loans up to 70 per cent from banks to purchase digital devices from 30 per cent earlier. The central bank issued a circular in...


44070. 530 industrial units may face unrest over wages, festival allowancePublished: July 13, 2021 10:02:25

At least 530 manufacturing units, including textile mills and readymade garment (RMG) factories, across the country have the risks of facing labour unrest over payment of wages and festival allowance...


44071. One more firm to get nod soon for exporting wet-blue leatherPublished: July 13, 2021 09:59:48

The government is set to allow one more company to export wet-blue leather soon to ensure its fair price in the local market, especially during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The firm...


44072. Plastic surgery on the rise in China despite dangersPublished: July 13, 2021 09:56:08

Like many of her peers, 23-year-old Ruxin scrolls her social media feed every day, but she is looking for something very specific - updates about cosmetic surgery. Ruxin is planning...


44073. Labour ministry forms committee to probe Hashem Foods factory firePublished: July 13, 2021 09:54:16

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) on Monday formed a six-member committee to ascertain the real causes of a devastating fire at Hashem Foods Ltd at Rupganj in Narayanganj...


44074. টিকা নিয়ে ‘সুখবর’ দিলেন পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীPublished: July 13, 2021 09:00:21

কয়েকটি দেশ ও সংস্থা থেকে ‘শিগগিরই’আরও ৮৫ লাখ ২০ হাজার ডোজ করোনাভাইরাসের টিকা পাওয়ার ‘সুখবর’দিলেন পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন। সোমবার রাতে এক ফেইসবুক পোস্টে তিনি জানান, ওই টিকার মধ্যে...


44075. Fire at coronavirus hospital in Iraq kills 44Published: July 13, 2021 08:51:39

At least 44 people were killed and over 67 injured in a fire likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq's southern city of Nassiriya,...


44076. Colombo-bound vessels, exports from Chattogram to get priorityPublished: July 13, 2021 08:44:56

Colombo-bound vessels will get priority berthing at the Chattogram port in a bid to ease a huge export backlog at private depots that worsened further on Monday. The Chittagong Port...


44077. Tk 400b stimulus enters 2nd phase, foreign companies includedPublished: July 13, 2021 08:41:25

Implementation process of the second phase of the stimulus package worth Tk 400 billion for large industries and service sector business entities has started with the inclusion of foreign-owned companies...


44078. Some fast-track projects to undergo strong monitoringPublished: July 13, 2021 08:38:08

The ongoing eight 'fast-track' mega projects are coming under intense supervision as a few of those have suffered major implementation delays. The implementation monitoring and evaluation division (IMED) under planning...


44079. Bangladesh farmers take a hit from lockdownPublished: July 13, 2021 08:32:39

Supply disruptions, coupled with a decline in demand caused by a plunge in income of a vast population, have put a severe strain on farmers amid the countrywide lockdown. Although...


44080. WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID vaccinesPublished: July 12, 2021 22:46:56

The World Health Organisation's chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, calling it a "dangerous trend" since there was little data available...


44081. বাংলা একাডেমির নতুন মহাপরিচালক কবি নূরুল হুদাPublished: July 12, 2021 22:34:33

তিন বছরের জন্য তাকে এই দয়িত্ব দেওয়া হয়েছে বলে সোমবার জনপ্রশাসন মন্ত্রণালয় এক আদেশে জানিয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। কবি নূরুল হুদা ছিলেন বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফার ডটকমের সাহিত্য পাতা আর্টস ডট বিডিনিউজ...


44082. করোনায় বিপর্যস্ত অবস্থায় শিথিল হচ্ছে লকডাউনPublished: July 12, 2021 22:07:32

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীর বছর গড়ানোর পর বাংলাদেশ যখন সবচেয়ে বিপর্যস্ত অবস্থা মোকাবেলা করছে, তখন ঈদুল আজহা সামনে রেখে গতবারের মতো চলমান লকডাউন ‘শর্তসাপেক্ষে’ শিথিল করার ঘোষণা এল। সোমবার সরকারের যে তথ্যবিবরণীতে...


44083. Haats gone digitalPublished: July 12, 2021 21:58:47

Cattle trade in Bangladesh is a very big event especially before the Muslim community's second most important religious festival, the Eid-ul-Adha. Cattle farmers across the country raise their cattle with...


44084. সীমান্তে ঘরে ঘরে জ্বর, ‘লকডাউনের ভয়ে’কোভিড পরীক্ষায় অনীহাPublished: July 12, 2021 21:58:29

যশোরের ভারতের সীমান্ত ঘেঁষা অঞ্চলে করোনাভাইরাসের প্রকোপ বাড়লেও গ্রামবাসী রোগ আড়ালের চেষ্টা করছে বলে অভিযোগ পাওয়া গেছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। একই সাথে সংক্রমণ রোধে শহর এলাকায় প্রশাসনের তৎপরতা দেখা...


44085. 20 cattle markets in Dhaka to start operations from July 17Published: July 12, 2021 21:55:54

Two city corporations in Dhaka have decided to operate 20 cattle markets from July 17 to July 21, maintaining the health guidelines, on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Azha. Out of...


44086. Run-up to Eid cattle marketsPublished: July 12, 2021 21:53:48

Following days of uncertainty, the two city corporations have finally settled for 11 Eid cattle markets in Dhaka this year. Of them 8 will be operated by DSCC (Dhaka South...


44087. Time is short for reaping demographic dividend  Published: July 12, 2021 21:50:39

The catchword demographic dividend for Bangladesh has long obtained a firm footing in the parlance of economists, development theorists, policy formulators, politicians and journalists. In a country with the population...


44088. Israel-Iran strife flares up on many frontsPublished: July 12, 2021 21:21:19

At the heart of the Iranian issue are the negotiations over the nuclear agreement, which were renewed when the Biden administration came to power, and have since encountered difficulties. But...


44089. DNCC fines around Tk 0.3m during anti-mosquito drivesPublished: July 12, 2021 20:55:27

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Monday imposed fines worth Tk 2,91,700 in 14 cases during anti-mosquito drives in order to prevent the spread of Aedes mosquito, dengue and chikungunya...


44090. Train services to resume on July 15-22, says MinisterPublished: July 12, 2021 20:53:19

Bangladesh Railway is going to restore its passenger train services for eight days from July 15-22 across the country keeping 50 per cent of the seats empty apparently to facilitate...


44091. ১৫ থেকে ২২ জুলাই চলবে ট্রেন, মঙ্গলবার থেকে অনলাইনে টিকেটPublished: July 12, 2021 20:37:05

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীর মধ্যে ঈদের আগে বিধি-নিষেধ শিথিলে তিন সপ্তাহ বাদে আবার ট্রেন চলাচল শুরু হতে যাচ্ছে। আগামী ১৫ জুলাই থেকে স্বাস্থ্যবিধি মেনে অর্ধেক আসন ফাঁকা রেখে যাত্রীবাহী ট্রেন চলাচল শুরু...


44092. Italian COVID-19 vaccine shows strong immune response in mid-stage trialPublished: July 12, 2021 20:30:00

Italy's hopes of producing its own COVID-19 vaccine were given a boost on Monday when local biotech firm ReiThera said its vaccine candidate showed a strong immune response and no...


44093. Factory fire to keep raging?Published: July 12, 2021 20:27:52

More than 50 workers died in yet another spell of a factory fire. The details provided so far by the newspapers reveal the same old story with analogous causes and...


44094. What should development aid do?Published: July 12, 2021 20:24:59

Development aid is one of the most important policy tools that rich countries have for transferring resources to help poor ones. Between 1960 and 2013, OECD countries gave US$3.5 trillion...


44095. Govt to ease pandemic restrictions from July 15 to 22Published: July 12, 2021 20:09:55

The government has decided to extend the ongoing coronavirus lockdown by easing the restrictions from Jul 15 to Jul 22 due to Eid-ul-Azha. The harsh curbs will be reimposed after...


44096. World hunger, malnutrition levels worsen dramatically: UN reportPublished: July 12, 2021 20:03:00

World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (UN) report published on...


44097. Bangladesh to host World Peace Conference Dec 4-5, says FMPublished: July 12, 2021 19:56:29

Bangladesh will host a two-day world peace conference on December 4-5, marking the ongoing birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of...


44098. Three England players face racial abuse after Euro 2020 defeatPublished: July 12, 2021 19:45:58

Black players in the England football team have been subjected to a storm of online racist abuse after their defeat in the final of Euro 2020, drawing wide condemnation from...


44099. 164 doctors die, over 8,300 health staffers infected in pandemicPublished: July 12, 2021 19:17:17

Coronavirus has so far claimed the lives of at least 164 doctors in the country while the total numbers of infections among the health workers have exceeded 8,380, according to...


44100. Bangladesh expresses disappointment over UK’s FCDO reportPublished: July 12, 2021 19:04:48

Bangladesh expressed its disappointment to the United Kingdom (UK) for presenting ‘grossly misleading’ information about jailed BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Monday. The...