Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes
At least 26 Palestinians, including nine children, were killed in at least 130 Israeli strikes on Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday, 12 May, 2021
Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated in Middle East Thursday
The moon of the holy month of Shawwal was not sighted in the sky of the KSA on Tuesday
BAF aircraft carrying Chinese vaccines to return home Wednesday morning
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will formally receive the consignment of 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine and AD syringes at the State Guesthouse Padma at 11:15am
Ex-SP Babul Akter arrested: Chattogram PBI
Chattogram PBI confirmed the matter to media on Tuesday evening
Five Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
The first jamaat will be arranged at 7am
Eid holiday begins Thursday
A rumour has been spread on social platforms that the Eid holiday will start from Wednesday
Stop tree cutting at Suhrawardy Udyan till May 20: HC
A writ petition was filed in this regard on May 9, as the authorities didn’t respond to this notice either
Metro Rail completes test run in Dhaka
The average progress of the rail project in Bangladesh is 63.2%
Govt may extend lockdown for another week after Eid
The state minister for public administration tells this while talking to reporter
Govt offices to be operational on Wednesday
The government is following a list of holiday prepared for the month of Ramadan
Bangladesh confirms 33 more Covid-19 deaths
With today's figures, the total death count reached 12,005 and total positive cases stand at 7,76,257
Metro rail project sees 63.2 pc progress: Quader
The Road Transport and Bridges Minister makes the remarks while talking to reports after visiting the first metro rail set and progress of the project work at the Uttara depot
HC halts felling of trees at Suhrawardy Udyan
The government has faced criticism for the new development project it has undertaken at the Suhrawardy Udyan
We’ll decide our foreign policy: FM
Dr AK Abdul Mome makes the comment when he was asked about Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming's remarks on "Quad" and Bangladesh
Bangladesh hands over medicines, PPE for Covid affected people of Nepal
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malik hand over the items at a brief ceremony at State Guest House Padma
Israel airstrikes kill 20 including 9 children in Gaza, Palestinians say
More than 700 Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem and across the West Bank, including nearly 500 who were treated at hospitals
Coronavirus strain found in India is a ‘variant of concern’: WHO
The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19 first found in India last October seemed to be transmitting more easily
Pfizer Covid-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
Most Covid-19 vaccines worldwide have been authorised for adults
Ban on daytime ferry services lifted
Nothing can deter desperate Eid holidaymakers from leaving capital
Rice prices drop as Boro harvest begins
Rice prices remained volatile over the last several months
Currency notes carry Covid-19!
A team of researchers from JUST claimed to have found coronavirus in seven percent samples
Scope of Bapex being expanded: Nasrul Hamid
The state minister comments about gas supply to the national grid after successful workover of Bapex's Srikail East- 1 Exploration Well
Metro rail likely to be launched on trial basis this month
According to authorities concerned, officials are asked to complete all preparations for the trial by May 24
Bangladesh reports 38 more Covid-19 deaths
With today's figures, the total death count reached 11,972 and total positive cases stand at 7,75,027
Rohingya crisis: overpopulated Bangladesh paying heavily for prolonged stay
The Rohingya people, who took refuge in Bangladesh since 2017 as they fled military persecution in their homes
More than 300 Palestinians hospitalised in Jerusalem clashes
Israeli police said Palestinians hurled stones, chairs and other objects at officers
At least 11 killed as roadside bomb hits bus in Afghanistan
The attack in restive Zabul province left another 28 people wounded, interior ministry spokesman Tareq Arian told reporters
Global Covid-19 cases near 158 million
The death toll from the virus mounted to 3,288,762 as of Monday morning
Covid-19 crisis: PM Hasina reiterates firm solidarity with India
India in a letter addressed to Modi, she conveyed condolences and prayers for victims of this unprecedented devastation taking place in India due to Covid-19 pandemic
5 lakh doses of Chinese vaccine to arrive on May 12: Envoy
The Bangladesh government approved emergency use of the Sinopharm vaccine on April 29
Health guidelines largely ignored
Despite barricades on roads, suspension of ferry movement on river channels, home-goers boarding in various small vehicles, are also thronging towards roads, highways and ferry ghats
India sees 366,161 Covid-19 cases as tally tops 22.6 mn
This is for the first time after four straight days that India's Covid-19 count has risen by less than 400,000 fresh infections
Boyfriend kills 6 people and himself at Colorado birthday party
However, the suspected shooter did not fire on traumatized children who were present inside a trailer at a mobile home park
Daily transactions hit record Tk 105b
Besides, 8 lakh transactions took place through the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) on Sunday, involving around about Tk 20 billion
All should be aware as Indian variant is deadlier: Quader
He urges all to celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr staying at their present locations to resist the deadly Covid-19 responding to the call of the premier
Final list of freedom fighters of 2nd phase published
The list contains names of some 6,988 freedom fighters of eight divisions of the country
Bangladesh reports 56 more Covid-19 deaths
With today's figures, the total death count reached 11,934 and total positive cases stand at 7,73,513
Khaleda Zia will not be able to go abroad for treatment: Minister
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal comments this while talking to reporters at his office in Dhaka
Don’t put dear ones’ lives in risk: PM warns homegoers
Sheikh Hasina simultaneously calls for taking precautionary measures to be protected from the variant found in a neighbouring country that claims lives frequently
Will build planned cities in all districts: PM Hasina
The Prime Minister says this while addressing a function marking the handover of plot documents to 1,440 original residents and affected people of Purbachal New Town Project
20- km tailback on Dhaka-Aricha highway
People including women and children are set to go to their village home to celebrate Eid with their near and dear ones ignoring heath safety protocols
Shab-e-Qadr tonight
Muslim devotees will spend the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah
Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Law ministry’s opinion reaches home ministry
Last week, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's family sought permission from the government to take her abroad for better treatment
India’s Covid-19 tally tops 22 million with 403,738 new cases
The number of active cases jumped to 3,736,648 and 18,317,404 people have recovered with 386,444 were discharged in a span of 24 hours, figures updated at 8am on the health ministry’s dashboard showed
Khaleda Zia tests negative for Covid-19
Khaleda Zia tested positive for Covid-19 on April 11 as eight people at her residence were infected with the virus
Kabul school blasts death toll rises to 58
More than 150 also injured in the blasts
BGB deployed on Paturia-Daulatdia, Shimulia-Banglabazar routes
Paturia ferry terminal saw a mad rush of homebound people ahead of Eid despite a so-called decision of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation
Corona Impact: Public varsities caught in further session jam
All the 49 public universities in the country remain closed since March 24 last year
No tree to be felled unnecessarily at Suhrawardy Udyan: Project Director
"For that reason, the government will start planting trees in the coming monsoon and at least 1000 trees will be planted"
25 killed, 52 wounded in blast near Afghan school
The explosion rocked the west Kabul district of Dasht-e-Barchi -- a regular target of Sunni Islamist militants
President, PM greet countrymen on holy Shab-e-Qadr
Muslims across the country are set to observe the holy Shab-e-Qadr tomorrow night
Khaleda Zia’s condition improves slightly: Doctor
She still needs the oxygen support as her saturation level still fluctuates due to post-Covid complications
Nine-year-old child dies of Covid-19 in Rajshahi
The child was undergoing treatment at ICU of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital
Closure of land border with India extends for 14 days
The decision comes from a virtual meeting presided over by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen
Govt takes project to beautify historic March 7 venue: Quader
Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was first to plant saplings at the Race Course ground
Bangladesh reports 45 more Covid-19 deaths
The total death count reached 11,878 and total positive cases stand at 7,72,127
Transport owners, workers place five-point demand
The demands include permission to operate long-distance public buses and allocataion of Tk 5,000 crore stimulus package
Indian variant of Covid-19 detected in Bangladesh: IEDCR
Indian variant being serious and fatal forces Bangladesh to seal border for two weeks
India Covid-19 death toll crosses 4 lakh
In the 24 hours, 3,18,609 patients recovered from coronavirus, taking the number of recoveries to 1,79,30,960
Khaleda Zia’s overseas treatment plea likely to be decided by law ministry today
Law Minister Anisul Huq tells press that his ministry is set to give its opinion in this regard
Desperate move towards village home risking corona spread
City dwellers make Eid journey for taking Covid-19 pandemic to a new height
Ferry services suspended to contain spread of Covid
Vessels carrying patients and goods will be allowed to cross the rivers, said BIWTC public relations officer Nazrul Islam
WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity ‘unacceptable’
The Group of Seven industrial powers are holding a summit on June 11-13 in Cornwall of southwest England, hosted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Nobel laureate Poet Tagore’s 160th birth anniversary today
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issue separate messages paying rich tributes to the poet
WASA’s canal re-excavation project in limbo
It has been learnt that the project has seen only seven per cent progress physical progress around six per cent financial progress
WHO Approves China’s Sinopharm Vaccine
The approval allows the Sinopharm vaccine to be included in Covax
Khaleda’s fitness to go abroad to be assessed once permission given: Doctor
“Her condition is the same today as it was yesterday"
Islam never allows violence: home minister
Home minister said this after visiting the houses damaged by the Hefazat mayhem at Madhupur of Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj
Govt directives on wearing masks for health safety
Masks must be worn in places where it is difficult to maintain social distance, such as public transport and markets or shops
Bangladesh reports 37 more Covid-19 deaths
The positivity rate rises to 9.89%, which was 8.44% a day ago
Momen hopes US assistance for Rohingyas in Bhashan char
The FM also stated that US may consider accepting a good number of Rohingyas in Bangladesh as Biden recently announced to enhance the admission of refugees to the US
Mamata thanks Momen; highlights stronger bonding
Mamata hopes that the love and affection between the people of Bangladesh and West Bengal will further be strengthened in the days to come
Hefazat leader Fayezi sued in rape case
Fayezi was arrested from Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar on May 6
Global Covid cases near 156 million
The US, the world's worst-hit country in terms of cases and deaths, has so far logged 32,603,943 infections and 580,054 fatalities, respectively
414,188 new Covid cases recorded in India in biggest daily spike
The huge spike in deaths comes amid various states including Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan tightening restrictions in order to curb the spread of the virus
Hefazat mayhem: Ex-MP Shahinur Pasha arrested in Sylhet
Shahinur Pasha Chowdhury is also the central vice-president of Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Islam
Suhrawardy Udyan: Notice served on govt to stop deforestation
Manzill Murshid, a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court and president of Human Right and Peace for Bangladesh, served the notice
Dhaka returns to its old look
After a suspension of 22 days, buses started their operations on roads inside cities and districts from Thursday
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in bomb blast
Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment in Maldives, said they were yet to ascertain details of his injuries.
Celebrate this Eid at present location: PM
Travelling may expedite further spread of coronavirus, she says
At least 25 killed in shootout in Brazilian capital
The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the Jacarezinho area of the city
RU VC's last-moment appointment illegal: Ministry
The education ministry says there is no legitimacy of recruitment made by outgoing Rajshahi University VC
Public varsity exams to go online
The decision comes from a zoom meeting of the members of the UGC and vice-chancellors of public universities
President receives 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccine
President Abdul Hamid received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bangabhaban
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 41 deaths in 24 hours, lowest in 39 days
1,822 new cases were detected during the period after the test of 21,585 samples
Family of BNP chief Khaleda Zia claims to have got verbal nod to send her abroad
Any formal permission is likely to be available at night, says party sources quoting family members
PM Sheikh Hasina greets Mamata Banerjee
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulates Mamata Banerjee on her party Trinamool Congress' historic win in the state assembly elections 2021
Bangladesh seeks immediate delivery of 4 mn vaccine doses from US: FM
The Foreign Minister makes the remarks after his meeting with US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller at his office
Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Home ministry sends application to law ministry
BNP sources said that Khaleda Zia will be taken to abroad today if government permitted
Lockdown: Public transport services resume after 22 days
The buses and other mass commuting vehicles were banned since April 14
More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
Myanmar for five decades had languished under strict military rule that led to international isolation and sanctions
US backs giving poorer countries access to Covid-19 vaccine patents
The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind Covid-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic
77pc general beds, 57pc ICU beds lie vacant in hospitals
The first case of Covid-19 was detected in Bangladesh on March 8 last year while the first death was recorded on March 18 the same year
Historic Suhrawardy Udyan being destroyed
Several hundred trees felled for making walkway, food courts at the park
Khaleda suffering from uncontrolled diabetes, shortness of breathe
According to physicians, present sufferings of the BNP chairperson are the post-covid complications
PM working to change fate of every citizen: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq makes the statement at distribution of Prime Minister’s food aids among 1,000 corona-hit people of Kasba
Saudi Arabia may bar overseas Hajj pilgrims again
News agency Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter
Banks to operate from 10 am to 2 pm from Thursday
Banks will operate from 10 am to 2 pm from May 6 to 16 for normal transactions as the government has extended the ongoing lockdown
Bangladesh reports 50 more Covid-19 deaths
With today's figures, the total death count reached 11,755 and total positive cases stand at 7,67,338
WB initiative yields creative solutions to plastic pollution
The World Bank awarded four winning teams of the competition titled ‘Plastic Circularity Innovation Challenge’