Bangladesh
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 7 more deaths, 366 new cases reported
Covid-19 claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a slight rise in infection rate than that of Sunday.
Assess situation before reopening educational institutions: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the Education Ministry to review the situation before reopening educational institutions as those remained shut for the last one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian Air Force Chief in city to bolster ties
Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria arrived here on Monday on a three-day visit at the invitation of Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force.
All universities to reopen on May 24, halls May 17: Minister
Classes in all the public and private universities will resume on May 24, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Monday.
Singapore, Romania to recruit 12,000 Bangladeshis: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said Singapore will recruit 10,000 Bangladeshis while Romania 2000 more soon.
Tensions mount at JU, demo continues defying authorities’ order
The students of Jahangirnagr University are still there occupying its different dormitories defying the university administration’s instruction to leave the campus by 10 am on Monday.
Bangladesh encourages other countries to take Rohingyas
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday urged the other countries and human rights bodies to come forward to share the burden of Rohingyas, saying that Bangladesh has done enough.
UN Chief condemns deadly violence against protestors in Myanmar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protestors in Myanmar, where demonstrations against the military takeover of the Government have been growing.
JU students asked to leave halls
Amid demonstrations by students for reopening of halls, Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have asked the students, who entered the dormitories forcibly violating the government order, to leave those by Monday morning.
Global Covid-19 cases exceed 111 million
Over 111 million people have been infected with Covid-19 across the globe until Monday, according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).