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Over 95,000 expatriate B’deshi workers returned in last four months

As the global corona virus pandemic not only rise the death toll, but it also made more than 95,000 expatriate Bangladeshis jobless who returned from different foreign countries in last four months since April 01, reports BSS."A number of 95,062 overseas Bangladeshi workers have lost their jobs and returned to...

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen speaking at a discussion on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen speaking at a discussion on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Monday — Focus Bangla

Holy Ashura observed

Muslim devotees observed Holy Ashura on Sunday, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), with due religious fervour and solemnity, reports UNB. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the day was observed in a different way with no outdoor programmes as Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on any...

Flood yet to subside fully

The flood situation across the country continues to have devastating effects on people claiming 251 lives so far, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB. A total of 160 upazilas in the country have been affected by flood that set in during the last week of June,...

Nandadulal makes confessional statements

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 31 (UNB): Suspended assistant sub-inspector Nandadulal gave confessional statement on Monday in a case filed over the killing of Major (retd) Sinha MdRashed Khan in Teknaf. Cox's Bazar Judicial Magistrate Court recorded his confessional statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, said sources of...

Paddy, rice procurement drive in Sylhet fails to achieve target

OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Aug 31: Even after extension of time repeatedly the much-talked about food grain procurement target couldn't be achieved in Sylhet division as the programme ended on Monday.Only 28,832 tonnes of paddy were procured from the farmers against the targeted 69,886 tonnes while the rice procurement stood at 37,872...

Waterlogging now long-standing problem for Bhabdaha people

BENAPOLE, Aug 31: Waterlogging has become a long-standing problem for the people in Bhabdaha area in Jashore district as the Bill Khukshiar Tidal Reservoir (TRM) has remained closed for a long time.Villages Balidha, Panchakari, Bajekultia, Mashiyahati, Hatgachha, Sujatpur, Dumratala, Lakhaidanga and Kapaliya have been inundated by rain water. Most of...

Robbers snatch bike after killing teen in city

Some miscreants snatched away a motorcycle after hacking a teenager to death and injuring his cousin in the city's Wari area on Sunday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Munna, 17, son of Monirul Islam. BachchuBhuiyan, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) police out-post said some miscreants obstructed...

HC wants info on pvt hospital's licence

The High Court (HC) Monday ordered the state to let it know the number of private hospitals across the country with licence and those, whose licence is under the process, reports BSS.A HC virtual bench of Justice Tariq ul Hakim and Justice S M Kuddus Zaman passed the order after...

Physician dies of Covid-19 in Jashore

JASHORE, Aug 31 (UNB): A doctor of Bagachra Health Centre under SharshaUpazila Health Complex in Jashore died of Covid-19 at Khulna Medical College Hospital on Monday. The deceased was identified as Matier Rahman, a deputy assistant community medical officer of Bagachra Health Centre and son of Atier Rahman of Kalaroaupazila...

Hot and humid weather persists

FE ReportCity dwellers witnessed very hot and humid weather on Monday, as there was almost no rain on the day until 6:00pm.Lack of winds and high humidity added to the sufferings of the working people.The maximum temperature recorded in the city was 34.6 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was...