Bangladesh reported 119 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, which is the single-day highest death toll from the deadly virus so far, raising the total number of deaths to 14,172 across the country. Besides, some 5,268 new cases were detected over the same period, raising the total number of infected cases to 8,88,406 across the country so far. A press release issued by the Directorate…

A five-member probe body to investigate Sunday's blast at Sharma House at Moghbazar in Dhaka has been formed. Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters formed the committee, its director general Brig Gen Md Sazzad Hussain disclosed the information to the media after visiting the site late Sunday night. He said the committee has been asked to submit a report within seven  working days. The fire…

Employees of different garments in Savar took to the street on Monday morning blocking Dhaka-Aricha highway as the owners did not arrange any transport facilities for them during this lockdown. They were facing troubles this morning to reach their work stations for want of vehicles as the government has suspended all modes of public vehicles till Thursday morning to tackle spread of COVID-19.   …

Fourteen people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in last 24 hours till 8am on Monday. The district's Covid-19 and suspected death toll now reached 315 since June 1. Of the deceased, seven were Covid-19 positive and rests were suspected cases, said RMCH Director Brig Gen Shamim Yazdani. Among the deceased, seven hailed from Rajshahi and five from Chapainawabganj…

The government enforced lockdown on a 3-day limited scale from today as the Covid-19 virus is spreading fast in the country. The restrictions came into effect from 6:00am and will remain in force till 6am on July 1. No public transports are plying on Dhaka streets. All shopping malls, markets, recreation centres, resorts, community centers, tourist spots remained shut since this morning. Office-goers…

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has moved one notch up in the Global Liveability Index-2021 of The Economist Intelligence Unit and now ranks the 4th worst liveable city. Dhaka ranked 137th among the 140 cities with 33.5 points. The city scored 55 in stability, 16.7 in healthcare, 30.8 in culture and environment, 33.3 in education and 26.8 in infrastructure. Dhaka was adjudged the 3rd worst liveable…

Bangladesh has been elected as Vice President for the upcoming 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from the Asia Pacific Region for one year term beginning from September next. The election was held at the UNGA in New York on Monday where Bangladesh was elected unanimously, according to a press release received here today. Along with Bangladesh, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic…

Denouncing the recent Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that Bangladesh is always with the Palestinian people and will continue to extend all sorts of assistance to them. "We're always with Palestinian people. We did extend all sorts of assistance to them in the past, and are doing so today and will surely do that in the future," Hasina said, reports UNB. The…

National Security Intelligence (NSI) on Wednesday evening arrested three alleged smugglers with gold ornaments and iPhones at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. During the arrest, the NSI seized 1.328 grams of gold bars and ornaments, five iPhones and three tabs from their possession. NSI sources said they learnt that an organised gang was smuggling gold out of the country. Based on…

The 13th session (Budget) of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad will begin this afternoon following health guidelines. President M Abdul Hamid called the session as per the power bestowed on him by the constitution. The proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year will be placed in the parliament for the second time during the global novel coronavirus pandemic. The 50th national budget of the country and also…

Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have crosses the $45.5 billion mark for the first time following an increase in remittances sent by the expatriates. The reserves reached the milestone on Tuesday,  Bangladesh Bank sources said. It means the country can pay import expenses of more than 12 months with the reserves.  The foreign exchange reserves jumped by nearly $12 billion in a year…

OP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day visit to strengthen support for UK COP26 climate priorities ahead of hosting the crucial UN climate change summit in Glasgow this November. The President-designate COP26 landed at Dhaka airport by a flight (No. QR 0957) this morning. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam received Alok Sharma, also a British lawmaker,…

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 3,089.97 crore Meghna river bank protection project in a bid to protect erosion prone areas and establishments at Ramgati and Kamalnagar upazilas inLaxmipur district. The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC held on Tuesday with its Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The Premier joined…