Bangladesh
Municipality polls: Ansar member among 3 hurt in crude bomb blast in Feni
Three people including a policeman and an Ansar member were injured as a crude bomb was exploded at Gonipur Government Primary School polling station in Dagonbhuiya upazila during the municipality election on Saturday.
US Ambassador Miller visits art exhibition on PM at Cosmos Centre
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller on Saturday visited the ongoing two-month long group art exhibition titled “Sheikh Hasina: On the Right Side of History” and appreciated the artists for taking forward the history of this “extraordinary country”.
Over 30 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses already administered in 47 countries: WHO
More than 30 million vaccine doses have already been administered in 47 mostly high-income countries but the global vaccine rollout has exposed glaring inequalities in access to this life-saving tool, says the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday.
PM Hasina to distribute Nat’l Film Awards 2019 Sunday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will distribute the prestigious National Film Awards among its recipients on Sunday in 26 categories for the year 2019.
India rolls out world's largest Covid vaccination drive
India Saturday rolled out the world's largest Covid-19 inoculation drive, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging citizens not to pay heed to rumours regarding the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.
Municipal Elections Phase II: Votes being counted after low-key polling
Voting in the second phase elections to 60 municipalities concluded on Saturday amid stray incidents of violence and irregularities.
Dhaka, Tashkent discuss issues of tourism, avoiding double taxation
Bangladesh has urged Uzbekistan to sign an agreement in the field of tourism, to finalise agreement on avoiding double taxation for traders, and setting up an Embassy in Dhaka.
Ready to get jabbed
The announcement of the first fully-approved vaccines for COVID-19, the disease at the heart of probably the most pervasive pandemic the world has ever known, came as the proverbial light at the end of a long and particularly dark and death-filled tunnel. Pretty soon however, we learned those first ones (not counting Sputnik, the Russian contribution that presented a different set of problems) were not for everyone. We watched as the light eventually turned into a train, and then as it blew right by us. But it was hardly reason to be discouraged, because ours was on its way.
Journalist Hilali Wadud departs
Hilali Wadud Chowdhury, senior sub-editor of daily Bhorer Kagoj, passed away on Friday.
Knifed BCL activist dies at Chattogram
A member of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) who was stabbed by some miscreants over putting up anti-drug posters, died at Chittagong Medical College Hospital on Friday.