Monday, 18 January, 2021
The government is now emphasising preventive measures like wearing mask and maintaining hygiene instead of imposing fresh lockdown in the country to stem the possible second wave of coronavirus infection.…
Corona death rate decreases
The death rate from coronavirus infection has decreased to 1.44 percent in the country though 25 more…
Global corona toll crosses 1.263m
PARIS: The novel coronavirus has killed at least 1,263,781 people since the outbreak emerged in China…
Suu Kyi’s party claims victory in Myanmar polls
YANGON: Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) said Monday it was confident…
President recalls Bangabandhu’s days in parliament
President Abdul Hamid on Monday recalled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s days in parliament…
UN criticises efforts to monopolise COVID vaccines
UN human rights experts on Monday criticised countries that are trying to monopolise future COVID-19…
US corona cases hit 10 million
WASHINGTON: The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass…
China, Russia silent on Biden’s win
President-elect Joe Biden gears up to face legal challenges as incumbent President Donald Trump hasn’t…
Food grain reserve declines
The country’s foodgrain stock has declined by 5.93 lakh tonnes compared to last year. The government…
Rohingya couple held with Tk 11.7m, yaba in Ctg
Chattogram: Mem-bers of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a Rohingya couple with Tk 11,701,500 and…
Books distributed among students on the occasion of Mujib Borsha
Students of different educational institutions in Gopalganj hold copies of two books of Bangabandhu…
Ancient skeleton find in Germany
German researchers are piecing together the life of a prehistoric woman who died more than 5,000 years…
Virgin’s Hyperloop makes first passenger journey
The Virgin Hyperloop made its first journey carrying passengers on Sunday, in a test the company claimed…
Biden win sees ‘First Dogs’ return to White House
A Joe Biden presidency means the return of a long-held tradition of pets in the White House. Donald…