The country has reported 22 more ‘Omicron’ cases, raising the number of people diagnosed with the South African type of COVID ‘Omicron’ in the country to 55. This information was revealed by the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza (GISAID) in Germany on Monday (January 17). Among those newly infected with Omicron, 12 are male and 10 are female. Besides, it is also known…

Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2022 has been postponed for two weeks due to the current situation triggered by coronavirus (Covid-19). The decision to organize the fair will be taken later considering the Covid-19 situation. KM Khalid, State Minister for Cultural Affairs, confirmed the matter to risingbd on Sunday (January 16) noon. “All kinds of preparations were made to organize this traditional book…

Recently, the US imposed sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Bangladesh’s elite paramilitary force, and seven of its current and former officials, accusing human rights violations through enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. This human rights-related sanction means the RAB will neither be allowed to own assets in the US nor engage in any financial transaction with any…

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has said that no need to go into another lockdown if restrictions are followed properly. He was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration function of a city scan machine and dialysis unit at the 250-bed General Hospital in Manikganj on Saturday (January 15). He said Corona infections are increasing alarmingly in the country. If the government-imposed…

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said that a circuit bench of High Court division will be set up in Chattogram city by this year. "You (lawyers) have a demand of setting up of a HC bench in Chattogram. I already have talked to the chief justice in this regard while the chief justice gave his consent to this end. I hope a circuit bench of the HC division will be set up in the port city before ending…

The parliament will go into its 16th session on Sunday (January 16), the very first session of new year. The session will be held at 4:00pm at the Parliament Complex at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. In line with the parliamentary practice, the President will address the first parliamentary sitting of the year which has already been approved in the cabinet. Earlier, the President convened the first parliament…

Bangladesh registered seven more deaths from coronavirus (Covid-19) in the past 24 hours, climbing the national toll to 28,136 across the country so far. Besides, some 3447 new cases were reported over the same period. With this, the total number of infected cases stood at 16,12,489 in the country. A press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the development on Saturday…

14 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed following the Narayanganj City Corporation polls to hold the elections in a free and fair manner and avoid untoward incidents. The BGB members have remained deployed from Saturday (January 15) night. BGB members will coordinate with other law enforcement agencies to keep the law and order situation under control at the polling centers…

Awami League nominee candidate Selina Hayat Ivy and Independent mayoral candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar have cast their vote in the Narayanganj City Corporation election. Taimur Alam Khandakar voted at around 8:25am at the Narayanganj Islamia Kamil Madrasa Centre in Masdair while Selina Hayat Ivy at Deubhog Kalrab polling center at around 10:45am. Earlier in the day, both of the candidates visited…

President M Abdul Hamid is set to address the 16th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) commencing today at 4 pm as it is the maiden session of this year. Earlier, the President convened the first parliament session of 2022 exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution. The President's speech has already been approved in the cabinet. The successes and future…

Bangladesh Army chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has vowed to bridge the gap between the military and the media. “After taking charge as the Army Chief, I told the Prime Minister that there should be no gap between the Army and the public or the media. I feel we can all work together," he told defense journalists last week. "Media management is actually part of the Army training,” he…

 Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 2.54kg of crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth or ice), with a street value of Tk 12.50 crore, from Teknaf in the early hours of Friday. Acting on a tip off, a team of Coast Guard's Teknaf station conducted a drive in Dorgarchhara area adjacent to Teknaf's famed Marine Drive. At around 1am, they saw a man with a bag coming from the sea beach. However,…

Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Hamzah bin Zainudin is likely to visit Dhaka later this month on a three-day visit to discuss issues of mutual interests with Bangladesh. He will visit Bangladesh, arriving January 25, at the invitation of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmad. During the visit, Hamza Zainudin will also hold a meeting with his counterpart Asaduzzaman Khan,…