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Coronavirus cases keep growing again in B’desh

Bangladesh is now apparently back to the alarming situation it largely saw a few months back when Covid-19 hit the country, reports UNB. After showing an erratic decline for nearly 70 days, the coronavirus cases keep growing again over the last few days in the country with over 2,000 infection...

DSCC Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh speaking

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Sheikh Hasina Academic Building of Sher-e-Bangla Mohila Mahabidyalaya at Tikatuli in the city on Wednesday — Focus Bangla

BD calls for strategic partnership

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said they need an equitable share of marine resources, especially in areas beyond national jurisdiction and in ISA controlled areas to maximise the full potential of the blue economy, reports UNB. Ambassador Fatima reiterated Bangladesh's...

Myanmar's lack of sincerity hinders Rohingya repatriation: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Myanmar's lack of sincerity is the key reason behind the delay in Rohingya repatriation and sought genuine pressure from the international community on Myanmar, reports UNB. "Myanmar says they'll take back Rohingyas but they didn't take anybody despite giving two dates...

UK played a part in dev of Ctg, says Dickson

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson has visited Chattogram and said the UK has played a part in the development of Chattogram for more than 200 years, reports UNB."It's been great to be here in Chattogram talking to partners about our strong existing links and the potential to...

Drug rehab centres, mental hospitals in city embroiled in torture allegations

The recent killing of a police officer has opened the floodgates to accusations that drug rehabilitation centres and mental hospitals in Dhaka physically torture patients, reports bdnews24.com.After Anisul Karim Shipon, a senior assistant superintendent of police, was beaten to death at Mind Aid Hospital in Adabor, the news agency spoke...

Man held with 60 gold bars at HSIA

A team of Dhaka Customs House on Tuesday arrested a man with 60 gold bars, weighing 6,900 kg, from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB. The identity of the arrestee could not be known immediately. Deputy Commissioner (preventive) of Dhaka Customs House Maruf Rahman Khan said a flight of EK-582...

3rd death anniversary of Gopal Chandra Modak

The 3rd death anniversary of Gopal Chandra Modak will be observed today (Thursday), says a press release.On the occasion, religious rites were performed and functions were held in different temples of Shariatpur and Narayanganj on Wednesday.On behalf of the Modak family, CEO of Bridge International Company, Sib Sankar Modak, has...

Weather (2020-11-19)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary cloudy sky over the country today (Thursday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to early morning, according to the Met Office.Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may fall slightly over the country, it said....