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Pandemic: Govt revises down GDP growth to 5.2pc

-- 2020-06-11 16:17:32

The government has revised down its estimated GDP growth for the current fiscal year to 5.2 per cent in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. The information was provided during the speech on the govern...

Flights on int'l routes to resume from June 16

-- 2020-06-11 15:53:20

Flight operations on international routes from Bangladesh will resume on June 16 after over two months of suspension due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “A meeting decided to resume fli...

861 people die with Covid-19 symptoms in Bangladesh: Report

FE Online Report 2020-06-11 15:51:09

A total of 861 people have died with Covid-19 like symptoms between March 8 and June 6 across the country, according to a report released on Thursday. A project styled The Bangladesh Peace Observator...

One new dengue case reported in 24hr

-- 2020-06-11 14:48:43

A new dengue case was reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Thursday, said Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Currently, three dengue patients are being treated at hospitals in the c...

DGHS reports 37 more deaths, 3187 fresh cases in 24hrs

FE ONLINE DESK 2020-06-11 14:44:04

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported 37 deaths from the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the 24 hours to 8:00 am today. With the latest victims, the death toll due to the deadly virus...

BD panel calls for expanding lockdown coverage in hotpots to curb contagion

-- 2020-06-11 13:02:02

The national advisory committee on Covid-19 has suggested that the lockdown should cover as much of the risky zone as possible to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The committee put forward five r...

Chattogram MP Moslem Uddin, nine family members test positive for Covid-19

-- 2020-06-11 11:39:36

Moslem Uddin Ahmed, MP of Chattogram-8 constituency and his nine family members have been diagnosed with coronavirus. District Civil Surgeon Dr Fazle Rabbi said a medical team from Boalkhali upazila...

S Arabia yet to decide on Hajj with 50 days left

-- 2020-06-11 11:20:14

About 50 days are left before the largest congregation of Muslims, yet an uncertainty looms over Hajj this year in Saudi Arabia because of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision is yet to be taken fo...

US clothing retailer Kohl's cancels $50m Bangladesh orders

-- 2020-06-11 10:50:29

Kohl’s, one of the largest US clothing retailers, cancelled clothing orders worth $50 million from apparel factories in Bangladesh in March, according to a The Guardian report run by bdnews24.co...

Zone-wise lockdown: DSCC receives no specific instructions

FE REPORT 2020-06-11 10:18:35

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has not got any specific instructions from the government regarding zone-wise lockdown. It will implement such lockdown only after getting advice to do so from...

Research on convalescent plasma therapy loses momentum

KAMRUN NAHAR 2020-06-11 10:04:25

Research on convalescent plasma therapy at Dhaka Medical College Hospital which started last month has lost momentum as the health ministry has not yet approved it and provided no funding to continue...

Violence against women: May sees 174pc increase

FE REPORT 2020-06-11 10:00:47

Violence against women amid the coronavirus pandemic has witnessed a 174-per cent rise compared with April. According to a telephonic survey done by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), the number of d...

Saif urges land officials to continue providing hassle-free services

FE REPORT 2020-06-11 09:50:45

Land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury urged the land officials on Wednesday to continue providing hassle-free services to the people. He gave the directive at a video press conference from his Banglade...

Two-thirds of MPs to remain absent in JS

FHM Humayan Kabir 2020-06-11 09:42:18

For the first time in the history of Bangladesh, the national budget for fiscal year 2020-21 is going to be placed in parliament today (Thursday) without presence of all its members as the country is...

CAB urges govt to lower energy price

FE REPORT 2020-06-11 09:40:01

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has urged upon the government to revise the power and energy price downward for the sake of country's economy, which is facing serious trouble due to th...

Appellate Div to continue virtually till June 30

FE REPORT 2020-06-11 09:37:02

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will conduct judicial functions till June 30 through only virtual system, without physical presence, in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Supreme...

‘Govt to mitigate sufferings alongside fighting COVID-19’

-- 2020-06-10 23:36:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that the government would continue to take measures to ease sufferings of the people by restoring their normal livelihoods alongside fighting...

Budget to focus on lives, livelihood: Obaidul Quader

-- 2020-06-10 20:44:20

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said a public and welfare-oriented budget will be placed in parliament on Thursday, giving highest priority to saving the lives and livelihoo...

BNP seeks three-year recovery plan in budget

-- 2020-06-10 20:41:03

BNP has urged the government to formulate next budget in the light of a three-year recovery plan to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak. Secretary general of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came...

153 houses, establishments fined 250,000 over Aedes larvae

FE Online Report 2020-06-10 20:01:28

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) found Aedes larvae in 153 houses and establishments and fined Tk 250,000 on Wednesday, the fifth day of its combing operation. Earlier, DNCC launched a '10-day com...

Budget session begins

-- 2020-06-10 18:52:02

The second budget session of the 11th parliament began on Wednesday afternoon with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudury in the chair amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Finance Minister AHM Must...

CID begins operations of DNA bank

-- 2020-06-10 18:23:47

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police force on Wednesday began operations of the DNA Bank instead of DNA laboratory. Its official journey began with the final approval of the Inspecto...

MRT-5 North: Japanese joint venture to carry out design, supervision works

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-06-10 18:09:49

The Dhaka metro rail company has appointed a Japanese joint venture company to carry out detailed design and supervision consultancy work of the city's third metro rail project, planned from Hemayetpu...

4.6km of Padma Bridge visible as 31st span installed  

FE Online Report 2020-06-10 18:06:08

Some 4.6 kilometre of Padma Bridge is now visible as the 31st span has been installed at Jajira side of the river on Wednesday. The latest span was placed on 25 and 26 number of piers. Bridge Divisi...

FY 21 budget: BD to unveil mega health plan

-- 2020-06-10 17:21:15

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is set to announce an overhaul of the health sector overwhelmed by the COVID-19 epidemic, in the fiscal 2020-21 budget. In addition to an increase in the budgetary...

Gas, electricity bill payment: Surcharge applicable after June 30

-- 2020-06-10 16:38:45

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Wednesday said time will not be extended further after June 30 to pay delayed gas and electricity bills without any surcharge. H...

US-Bangla Airlines repatriates 45 stranded Indian sailors

-- 2020-06-10 16:24:22

The US-Bangla Airlines on Wednesday repatriated 45 Indian sailors, who had been stranded here due to ongoing flight suspension, to New Delhi by operating a special chartered flight. “Our charte...

ACC to investigate purchase of low-quality N-95 masks

FE Online Report 2020-06-10 16:20:34

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday said it is going to launch an investigation into alleged corruption in the procurement of N-95 masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) for healt...

Rain likely over country

-- 2020-06-10 16:08:09

Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places over the country in the next 24 hours ending 9:00...

Family plans to fly Nasim to Singapore for treatment

-- 2020-06-10 15:31:37

The family of former health minister Mohammed Nasim, who remains in critical condition at a Dhaka hospital after contracting Covid-19, is planning to fly him to Singapore for treatment. They have for...