Saturday, 15 August, 2020
Marking the 45th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the National Mourning Day event began at 10:00am on with hoisting of National Flag at half mast
The national award-winning artist passed away at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Saturday morning
Life and work of Father of the Nation was discussed and special prayers held for salvation of departed souls
Health authorities reports that another 1,012 people have recovered from the disease in a day, taking the total number of recoveries to 157,635
As many as 826 of them are currently undergoing treatment at various Combined Military Hospitals (CMH), while 7,686 have fully recovered and returned to their homes
Three members of a family were burned to death as a fire broke out in a slum in A K Khan area of the port city on Friday night
Abdul Hamid reminisced about Bangabandhu and the aftermath of his killing in a recorded interview given to the state-run Bangladesh Television (BTV) on National Mourning Day
PM, foreign minister, premier's energy adviser, energy state minister, PMO's principal secy, IGP pay tribute to Bangabandhu
After placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu, Sheikh Hasina stood in solemn silence for some time showing respect to the great leader
Unesco Director-General makes the observation
Injured children rule out any clash
The fire breaks out at a slum in AK Khan Area of the port city
“Amidst present deadly Corona virus pandemic, our government has relentlessly been working to turn Bangladesh into a middle-income country by 2021"
Prashant Bhushan is guilty of contempt for his two derogatory tweets against the judiciary
In the last 24 hours, 85 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country test 12,856 samples
Sheikh Hasina makes the remark while addressing a function marking the completion of recitation of holy Quran for 50,000 times on the occasion of Mujib Borsho
The former President's daughter writes to Twitter after the medical bulletin, saying his condition has not worsened
Earlier on Thursday, a RAB team went to the Cox’s Bazar prison to take four suspects into its custody, but returned without them
So far, flooding has claimed lives of at least 199 people in the country, official statistics say
Meherpur Civil Surgeon Nasir Uddin confirmed this information to media
The deceased are identified as Juned Mia, 28, Jahangir Alam, Karima, 4, Arfa, 12, Hamida Begum and Khadiza Begum
It renews pledge to establish global peace
He will replace Riva Ganguly Das
The two groups were locked in clash twice at Jashore
A study of European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) reveals the issue
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations, US President Donald Trump has announced
The law minister makes the view at a virtual briefing
This grant follows additional support received from Sweden in early May
He is deeply comatose with stable vital parameters and continues to be on ventilatory support
Judicial Magistrate Court of Cox's Bazar passes the order on Thursday
The planning minister was briefing reporters virtually after chairing a meeting to review the progress of RADP implementation of the last fiscal year
In the last 24 hours, 86 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country tested 13,162 samples
She will replace additional director general (planning and development) of DGHS Dr Sania Tahmina
The court also rejects the bail petitions of all the eight accused in the case
The court also issues arrest warrants against 8 accused, includign SK Sinha, as they have been shown fugitives in the charge sheet
Momen came up with the call while attending in the Climate Dialogue on Young People Leading Coastal Resilience to Climate Change & Launching Ceremony of Coastal Youth Action Hub”
Displaced people have begun to return home following the improvement in the flood situation
Earlier on Tuesday, the anti-graft body interrogated him for five-hour over his alleged link in N95 mask scam
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The deceased are identified as Mojibur Rahman, 55, his wife Bilkis Begum, 50, their son Billal Hossain, 25, and the car driver whose name could not be known immediately
A Rohingya candidate is excluded from electoral race slated for Nov 8, 2020
Considering the Covid-19 situation, the ministry sought advice from the experts about holding the JSC examination
Md Shahab Uddin urges people of the country to pray for his speedy recovery
The newly appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, Ms. Nathalie Chuard, presented her credentials to the President
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain takes the move to ameliorate litigant suffering
Quader said, if the health department goes for stopping the regular update that includes deaths and corona infection rate
A total of 14,751 samples were tested at 86 authorized laboratories across the country during the time
Returnee migrants experienced reintegration challenges which included difficulties in securing employment
This year’s loan package comprises assistance of seven projects amounting to approximately USD 3.2 billion, the largest ever loan package since its inception in 1974
The arrestees were plotting to carry out an attack at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal, the CTTC unit claims
Senior Judicial Magistrate Tamanna Farah of Teknaf upazila issued the remand order around 11:15 am
Abdul Rasheed is the first Rohingya candidate denied the right to run for office in Myanmar’s forthcoming national elections, scheduled for November 8, 2020
The deceased is identified as Nabi Hossain, 28, son of Abdur Sukkur of Banglabazar area in Sadar upazila
According to reports, Dutt will fly to the US for treatment soon
The social media giant refuses to provide UN probe body with Rohingya persecution info
The 84-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus when he went to the hospital yesterday for another procedure. Later, he underwent a brain surgery for the removal of a clot
Addressing the function through videoconferencing from his official residence, Quader said mosques and puja mandapas coexist here
The DGHS, however, will provide information on Covid-19 situation of the country by issuing press releases, Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general of DGHS says
This initiative is being taken in a bid to prevent the transmission of novel coronavirus or Covid-19
In the last 24 hours, 86 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country tested 14,820 samples
Meanwhile, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was recorded at 5.24% in the fiscal year 2019-20
Police claimed that they were planning to attack on Hazrat Shahjalal's shrine
The deceased are identified as M Mihad,18, a 12th grader at Kadamrasul College and and Md Zisan, 15, a class nine student of BM Union High School
Md Dalil Uddin Biswas, 58, breathes his last at Central Police Hospital in the capital around 10:00pm on Monday
The president was abruptly ushered out of the press event and black-clad secret service agents with automatic rifles rushed across the lawn north of the White House
The flood-hit people who took shelter on high land started returning home, but they have to live in open sky as their houses had been washed away by the floodwater
The Saudi government media office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit
Hariri says he intends to make ‘positive shock’ to country gripped by mass protests
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issues the directive in weekly cabinet meeting
The Chamber Judge and regular bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will operate digitally till further order
Government has asked local administrations to conduct mobile court drives alongside boosting awareness to make people aware of mask
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Welfare Trust Bill, 2020
Alauddin Ali passed away on Sunday afternoon in a city hospital after fighting for life due to lung cancer
Garment trader Sohel files a case with Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court against five policemen for extortion
In the last 24 hours, 85 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country test 12,849 samples
In a tweet, he asks those who had come in his contact to isolate themselves
Recalling her son’s positive attitude, she says Sinha used to always show positive attitude and suggested others to be positive
Dhaka senior special judge KM Imrul Kayesh passes the order after hearing the case
Later, he was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka for better treatment
Earlier on Sunday, a Cox’s Bazar court granted bail to Shipra Rani Devnath, another companions of Major (retd) Sinha Md Rashed, in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act
The landslide occurred amid heavy rains in the state's Pettimudi hill top on Friday
It is believed to be the first such attack on Westerners in the area, a popular tourist attraction in the former French colony
The procedure is written in the Congress’ constitution and the party is committed to follow it, Singhvi said, adding that it was being done and information will be shared on it soon
The meeting decided to form a six-member subcommittee, headed by Shajahan Khan, to make the list of the collaborators
The National Award winning music director breathes his last at Aysha Memorial Hospital in Mohakhali this afternoon
In the last 24 hours, 85 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country test 10,759 samples
Senior Judicial Magistrate Delwar Hossain passes the order after her lawyer placed a petition seeking bail in the case
The northeast and southeast regions may experience flooding again by the end of the month due to heavy monsoon rains
The renowned eye specialist breathes his last at Faridpur Medical College and Hospital around 8:00 pm while undergoing treatment
There were about 30 patients of the coronavirus disease and 10 medical personnel at the time of the accident
The virtual conference - set up by France and the United Nations - will begin at 1400 Lebanon time (1100 GMT)
An official order in this regard, signed by DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam, was issued on Saturday
The premier extendes her felicitation through a message to Mahinda Rajapaksa, says PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim
Five of the deceased are identified as Nazrul Islam, 35, and Aladul, 38, from Muktagacha, Nurul Islam, 38, from Tangail, his wife Taslima, 28, daughter Liza, 12
"Bangladesh's relations with India is rock-solid and historic while Bangladesh has economic ties with China"
Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib brought encouragement and strength from behind the scene for Bangabandhu
Sheikh Hasina makes the comment while addressing a programme arranged to celebrate the 90th birth anniversary of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib
In the last 24 hours, 84 coronavirus testing laboratories across the country test 11,737 samples
Michel Aoun pledged "swift justice", but rejected widespread calls for an international probe, telling a reporter he saw it as an attempt to "dilute the truth"
Burkina Faso is one of the world's poorest countries and the insurgency has killed more than 1,100 people and forced nearly a million people from their homes
The deceased are identified as Sohag Ali, 25, Sharifuddin, 30, Raju Ahmed, 45, Kalu, 40, Milon Hossain, 40 and Shashthi Haldar, 42
