Though wearing protective face masks is essential in public places amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a growing public apathy towards using this safety gear, reports UNB. But experts say there is no downside to wearing a mask and they fear this apathy may weaken the government's efforts to contain...
Read moreTrading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has started selling potato at Tk 25.0 per kilogram through Open Market Sale (OMS) programme in different parts of the city. The picture of an OMS outlet in front of the National Press Club in the city was snapped on Wednesday — Focus Bangla
Read moreForeign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) has started to address regional and global issues of both human security and human development across several continents, reports UNB. He underscored that the new Action Plan (2022-2026) should be inclusive, comprehensive, feasible and aligned to the objectives...
Read moreThe UK government is committed to continuing its role in the UN Security Council (UNSC) to highlight the plight of the Rohingyas, says British Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, reports UNB. He praised...
Read moreA moderate rainfall was recorded in Dhaka until 6:0pm on Wednesday, which helped decrease mercury to some extent.The Met Office recorded the maximum temperature in Dhaka at 33 degrees Celsius on Wednesday compared to that of 34.2 degrees in the previous day.On the other hand, the country's maximum temperature was...
Read moreDurga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will begin today (Thursday) with Maha Sashthi puja at temples across the country amid festivity and religious fervour following the prescribed health guidelines in face of the global pandemic coronavirus, reports BSS.On the occasion, preparations at all the puja...
Read moreMANIKGANJ, Oct 21 (UNB): A tribunal on Wednesday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment in a case over killing a schoolgirl after rape in 2012 in Manikganj. The convict is Saddam Mia, manager of a poultry farm in Saturiaupazila of Manikganj. Women and Children Repression Tribunal Judge Md Ali...
Read moreA traffic sergeant was killed after a covered van hit him in the city's Jatrabari area on Tuesday night, reports UNB.The deceased was identified as Babul Sheikh, 55, a TSI of Kotwali Zone Traffic Department. He hailed from Pabna district.Mazharul Islam, officer-in-charge of Jatrabari Police Station, said the accident took...
Read moreLocal Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam as the chief guest addressing the fall semester orientation programme of North South University (NSU) recently. Chaired by Prof Atiqul Islam, vice-chancellor of NSU, the programme held virtually was also attended by MA Kashem, former president of FBCCI and founder...
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