Special OMS of 10-Taka Rice in B’baria: Affluent persons listed as poor

He introduces himself in different ways in line with the different posts he holds.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Ansar man dies from Covid-19

A member of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party died from Covid-19, and at least 166 others have tested positive as of yesterday, said an official of the force.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Highest 19 deaths reported in a day

The number of fatalities and infections due to novel coronavirus is increasing alarmingly in Bangladesh with the country recording 19 deaths and 1,162 new cases in 24 hours -- the highest single-day spike.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Fighting the demons in our head

Even a few months back, I didn’t realise that work from home on a daily basis was possible.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

BB steps in to shore up banks’ financial muscle

The central bank yesterday rolled out long-term special repo, following the lead of the Reserve Bank of India, to help banks, many of which are cash-strapped, prop up their liquidity base such that they can adequately prime the pump during these extraordinary times.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

The Kerala Model

As India’s 1.3 billion people struggle to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the country’s 28 states stands head and shoulders above the rest.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Cold storage can save farmers from ruins

Farmers’ combined efforts help the nation get a steady supply of vegetables throughout the year.
13 May 2020, 18:00 PM

DNCC to set up 8 booths to collect Covid-19 samples

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is to set up eight booths to collect samples of suspected Covid-19 patients.
13 May 2020, 16:49 PM

Heartbreaks; hope for herd immunity

“Herd immunity” is the ultimate answer to any pandemic, and Bangladesh, by no choice of its own, is rushing towards it to keep coronavirus at bay.
13 May 2020, 16:06 PM

929 deaths with Covid-19 like symptoms: DU’s Centre for Genocide Studies reports

A total of 929 people died in Bangladesh with Covid-19 like symptoms since March 8, according to a report of Centre for Genocide Studies (CGS) of Dhaka University.
13 May 2020, 14:39 PM

DMP sending fruits, vitamin supplements and essentials to infected cops

With many police personnel being infected by Covid-19, different divisions of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have decided to send fruits, vitamin supplements and some other essentials daily to infected cops.
13 May 2020, 13:31 PM

689 stranded Bangladeshis return from India, Malaysia and Singapore

A total of 689 Bangladeshi citizens stranded in India, Malaysia and Singapore return home by four separate special flights.
13 May 2020, 11:29 AM

60-year-old arrested in case filed over raping fifth grader in Gaibandha

Police have arrested a 60-year-old man in a case filed over the rape of a fifth grader in Gaibandha’s Sadar upazila.
13 May 2020, 11:10 AM

Shops, markets shut down in Manikganj for violating health guidelines

Manikganj district administration has announced the closure of shopping centres and shops of the district from today, after reopening on Sunday.
13 May 2020, 09:30 AM

Coronavirus: Ansar member dies, 166 others infected so far

A member of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (BAVDP) has died with Covid-19 infection and at least 166 others have tested positive so far.
13 May 2020, 08:37 AM

Bangladeshi scientists complete genome sequencing of virus causing Covid-19

A team from Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) successfully completes the genome sequencing of the SARS Cov-2 virus in Bangladesh.
13 May 2020, 07:38 AM

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

Nineteen people -- the highest number in 24 hours so far -- have died with coronavirus infections, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
13 May 2020, 07:28 AM

Gonoshasthaya Kendra gives 200 rapid testing kits to BSMMU

Gonoshasthaya Kendra gives Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) 200 locally developed rapid testing kits for validation.
13 May 2020, 07:02 AM

Another doctor dies with Covid-19 infection

Another doctor has died with coronavirus infection at a hospital in Dhaka.
13 May 2020, 05:06 AM

Twitter to let some employees work from home permanently

Twitter Inc becomes the first major tech company to allow employees who can work remotely to do so indefinitely, as the coronavirus outbreak forces unprecedented changes in work culture across the world.
13 May 2020, 04:57 AM