Bangladesh
Bihari Potti in city's Mohammadpur catches fire
A fire broke out at Bihari Potti on Babar road in the city’s Mohammadpur area on Tuesday.
Covid cases in Bangladesh exceed 4.5 lakh with 32 new deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw a further spike in Covid-19 cases as the country’s health authorities detected 2,230 new patients across the country in 24 hours, taking the total to 451,990.
Photojournalist Kajol secures bail
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to photojournalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in a case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
All above 14 to get smart NIDs; Ecnec clears project
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved seven projects involving Tk 10,702 crore, including a Tk 1805-crore one to provide all citizens, aged above 14, with smart national identity cards.
Zonta Club of Greater Dhaka to celebrate 16 Days of Activism campaign from Nov 25
The Zonta Club of Greater Dhaka has chalked out plans to celebrate 16 Days of Activism campaign from November 25 to December 10 with a goal to globally develop advocacy actions with a focus on preventing violence, protecting victims and prosecuting perpetrators.
OIC to raise funds to support Rohingya case in ICJ
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will raise funds for supporting the Rohingya case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as it will hold a conference in Niamey, the capital of the Republic of Niger on November 27-28.
Not heading back into lockdown: Quader
Transport Minister Obaidul Quader has ruled out the possibility of a full-scale lockdown in Bangladesh as the country is taking all-out preparations to face a possible second wave of Covid-19 infections.
DUMCJAA executive council member Alamgir Hossain dies
Alamgir Hossain, an executive council member of Dhaka University Mass Communication and Journalism Alumni Association (DUMCJAA), died at a hospital in the city on Monday .
Daily Sangbad Acting Editor Muniruzzaman dies
Khandaker Muniruzzaman, the acting editor and columnist of Daily Sangbad, has died while undergoing treatment for coronavirus at a city hospital at the age of 72.
Faridul Haque to be sworn-in as State Minister for Religious Affairs
Md Faridul Haque Khan, an Awami League MP from Jamalpur-2 constituency, is scheduled to be sworn-in as the state minister for Religious Affairs.