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7 July 2021, 18:00 PM

7th day of 'strict' lockdown: Increased traffic and crowds on streets

Today, on the 7th day of the ongoing “strict lockdown”, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram had increased traffic and crowds on the streets, while law enforcement agencies and mobile courts were seen vigilant in many areas in those cities.
7 July 2021, 13:00 PM

No Tamim as Tigers opt to bat in Harare Test

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat in the lone Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.
7 July 2021, 12:57 PM

Day 7 of lockdown: Over 1100 arrested for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 1102 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka today, the 7th day of the strict lockdown.
7 July 2021, 12:41 PM

Two arrested from Dhaka’s Hatirjheel with ‘magic mushroom’, says Rab

Rab arrested two persons on charge of smuggling the hallucinogenic drug Psilocybin -- known as “magic mushroom” -- and selling it in the country, during a raid in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area early today.
7 July 2021, 10:21 AM

Nasal cannula crisis now proving fatal

The deaths of at least 16 Covid-19 patients at hospitals across the country last week, reportedly due to a shortage of oxygen, shone a light on the extent of the oxygen crisis.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Daily Covid cases climb to new record

Bangladesh logged 163 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Lockdown Aid For Poor: Not reaching the targeted

Nazim Uddin did not have any other choice.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Delivery of 2.3cr Doses of Vaccine: Serum silent yet Dhaka ‘hopeful’

The Covid-19 situation has improved remarkably in India but there is no sign yet from the neighbouring country of resuming supply of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, abruptly held up for own use.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

DU Wins 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, BRACU emerges as the runner-up

The 2nd Professor Shah Alam Constitutional Law Virtual Moot Court Competition organised by Empowerment through Law of the Common People (ELCOP) was held from 24-27 June. A total of 26 teams representing different universities of Bangladesh have participated in this virtual moot court competition.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Homes For The Homeless: 5 officials OSD for graft, negligence

Five government officials have been made Officers on Special Duty after houses built for the homeless as a gift from the Prime Minister collapsed or became unlivable, in some cases, only days after the beneficiaries moved in.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

One evacuee every second

A three-man Canadian parliamentary delegation was convinced that autonomy in Bangladesh was preferable to recognition, and a situation should be created where the elected representatives of the people would be allowed to fulfil their duties.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Dead, retired doctors get mistakenly promoted

The name of a doctor, who recently died, was found in a list, prepared by the health ministry, of promoted medical workers posted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Smart foam gives robotic hand ability to self-repair

Singapore researchers have developed a smart foam material that allows robots to sense nearby objects, and repairs itself when damaged, just like human skin.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

BR to run cattle trains ahead of Eid

Bangladesh Railway will again operate "special cattle trains" to bring sacrificial animals to Dhaka from different regions ahead of the Eid.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Brazil will win the final’

Lucas Paqueta did it again. Brazil's super substitute, who scored the winner in the quarterfinals against Chile, earned the start against Peru in the semifinals of the Copa America on Monday and delivered the only goal in a 1-0 victory.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

England aim for breakthrough but Danes stand determined

England have the chance to reach a first major final since their 1966 World Cup triumph when they take on Denmark at Wembley in Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final, but they will need to banish a history of stumbling at this stage.
6 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Death toll in Miami condo collapse at 32, funeral held

The death toll from a partially collapsed Miami-area condominium rose by four to 32, officials said on Tuesday, as rescue workers braced for a tropical storm and relatives of a deceased family of four prepared for the disaster's first funeral.
6 July 2021, 16:08 PM

Woman fined Tk 20,000 for illegally cutting hill in Moulvibazar

A woman was fined today for illegally cutting hills in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar.
6 July 2021, 15:02 PM

Covid-19: CHT hospitals struggling due to shortage of high flow nasal cannulas

Critically ill coronavirus patients of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are being referred to Chattogram due to shortage of high flow nasal cannula in CHT hospitals.
6 July 2021, 14:59 PM