Bangladesh
Indian actor Deep Sidhu arrested over R-Day violence
Police in India have arrested popular actor Deep Sidhu for his alleged role in the Republic Day rampage by farmers during their tractor rally in the national capital in protest against three new farm laws that they fear will hurt their livelihoods.
Global Covid-19 cases top 106.4 million
Amid concern over the new variant of Covid-19 in different parts of the world, the global cases of the deadly virus crossed 106.4 million as of Tuesday.
UN Chief calls for greater commitment to avert climate catastrophe
Noting that the 2021 a ‘crucial year’ for climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the world is far from achieving agreed goals to reduce global warming in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and stressed the need for securing greater commitment to averting climate catastrophe.
New Covid-19 variants: WHO raises questions on efficacy of existing vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Monday said that the emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions about the efficacy of existing Covid vaccines.
Six cops land in jail for ‘abduction’ in Chattogram
A Chattogram Court on Monday sentenced six police members including the body guard of CMP Commissioner to jail in a case filed over taking money from a victim after kidnap.
Man sentenced to death for killing disabled wife and son
A Kishoreganj court on Monday awarded the death sentence to a man for killing his disabled wife and son. Additionally he was fined Tk 2 lakh.
SANEM takes on post-Covid challenges in Bay of Bengal
Speakers at a webinar on Monday underscored the need for joint strategies among the communities in Bay of Bengal for the sake of sustainable development.
Saida Muna Tasneem receives ‘Woman of the Decade in Public Life, Diplomacy Award’
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland Saida Muna Tasneem has been honoured with the ‘Women of the Decade in Public Life and Diplomacy 2021’ award.
India OKs transit for Bangladeshi exports to Nepal
India has facilitated the transit of fertilizer export to Nepal from Bangladesh via Rohanpur-Singhabad rail route, giving a big boost to sub-regional connectivity and sub-regional cooperation.
BGMEA-HSBC teaming up to 'Export Culture of Bangladesh'
BGMEA and HSBC on Monday signed an agreement on BGMEA’s pledge to export the culture of Bangladesh.