Ferry terminals are witnessing massive rush today as workers of garments and other export-oriented factories have started to return to Dhaka following a government announcement that the factories will be allowed to reopen from August 1, amid the ongoing "strict lockdown".

Travel restrictions on inbound travelers from 10 countries, including Bangladesh, have been extended till August 15 amid threat of the feared Covid-19 Delta variant, Malacañang said Friday.

Police recovered burnt body of a man from a house in Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar area this morning.

Thirteen people – seven male and six female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a third shot of coronavirus vaccine on Friday, kicking off a campaign to give booster doses to people aged over 60 as part of efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.

The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting Covid-19 as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads, but WHO-approved vaccines remain effective, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Apparently giving in to pressure, the government has decided to allow export-oriented factories to reopen from August 1 amid the ongoing “strict lockdown” enforced to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Bangladesh does not want any measures that promote integration of the Rohingyas into the local society.

Major terminals and depots in the capital have become ideal breeding grounds for Aedes mosquito, the carrier of dengue virus, thanks to puddles formed in discarded tyres and plastic containers.

Prof Md Ali Ashraf, a veteran lawmaker of the ruling Awami League, died at a city hospital yesterday.

Thirty-eight SPs, who had gone without Eid bonuses or any salary for the last two months due to complications over their posting in Rab, will finally get their salaries as they were attached to Police Headquarters last week.

The United States, working behind the scenes, won the agreement of both Pakistan and the United Nations to station an international group of 153 civilian relief and rehabilitation experts in East Pakistan under United Nations sponsorship, officials said today.

Helena Jahangir, who was recently sacked as member of an Awami League subcommittee, was “spreading propaganda and misleading information” on digital platforms to defame important personalities and create panic and confusion in the public mind, Rab said yesterday.

Veteran politician, freedom fighter and Awami League lawmaker Prof Md Ali Ashraf passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka. He was 74.

The government is going to recognize 66 exporters with the “National Export Trophy” for the financial year 2017-18 for earning the highest amount of foreign currency through export in their respective sectors.

Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics.

A total of 30 lakh Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine doses arrived in Bangladesh between this morning and last night.

Fatema Begum, a woman stifled by poverty, prejudice and poor health conditions continues her fight for existence and now she is looking after herself by working as a rickshaw puller.

Two refrigerators used for storing coronavirus vaccines, caught fire at the Barguna civil surgeon’s office early today.

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow,” which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings.