Bangladesh
Auto-rickshaw driver’s slaughtered body found in Lalmonirhat: 2 held
Police recovered the slaughtered body of an auto-rickshaw driver from a paddy field in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat district on Tuesday night.
UN chief appeals for global solidarity at General Assembly
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global solidarity to overcome the COVID-19, and repeated his call for a global ceasefire during the pandemic, by the end of the year -a very ambitious target.
Dhaka seeks 3 months extension from Riyadh over visa, work permits for expatriates
Bangladesh has sought one more extension of three months from Saudi Arabia for Bangladeshi valid visa holders and their Iqama (valid work permit) in an effort to help workers return to their work.
Tobacco causes 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease: Report
Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia.
Migrant workers’ protests: CAAB permits operation of more Saudi Airlines flights
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Tuesday said it will approve operation of additional flights by Saudi Arabian Airlines so that all Bangladeshi migrant workers can return to their workplaces.
Yet to think over fresh lockdown: Cabinet Secy
Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam on Tuesday said the authorities are yet to think over imposing fresh lockdown amid the fear of surge in coronavirus infections during the upcoming winter.
He made the remark while talking to reporters at the secretariat after attending an inter-ministerial meeting to formulate an action plan ahead of the feared second phase of Coronaviurs infection.
In the meeting, where secretaries to different ministries were present, the shares of works were split among the ministries concerned, said Khandker Anwarul.
“Work plan must be ready before the second phase of coronavirus infection appears in the scene. The experts will take care of the clinical side, including formulation of a treatment plan,” he added.
Different administrative bodies in addition to law enforcement agencies and the army will take care of the enforcement side.
FM distributes certificates among diplomatic training course participants
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has distributed certificates among the participants of the 25th specialized diplomatic training course.
‘73 modern BOPs to be set up’ to enhance BGB’s capacity
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will build 73 new modern composite Border Outposts (BOPs) in border areas to enhance the operational capacity of the paramilitary force, and fortify border security of the country.
PM working day and night amid Covid-19 pandemic: Officials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working day and night for the country and its people ignoring her health risk amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
2 key suspects in youth Shohagh's murder case held in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspects accused in the killing of Shohagh in city’s Uttar Khan area by a teen-gang, from the city's Mollertek area under Dakkhin Khan on Tuesday.