Unsold stock of country’s favourite Srimangal pineapple continues to grow larger at wholesale warehouses in Moulvibazar’s Srimangal upazila town.

Almost two-thirds of the treatment seekers, who died after admission to the Corona unit of Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) during the last four months, were actually suffering from diseases other than Covid-19.

Eric M Walker has been appointed president of Chevron Bangladesh companies based in Dhaka, commencing his position in July 2020.

The government has decided to appoint Mahbub Hassan Saleh as the country’s next ambassador to Belgium.

IOC Middle East FZE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, and RR Holdings Ltd, the holding company of Beximco LPG of Bangladesh, have signed an agreement for the formation of a 50:50 Joint Venture Company for LPG business in Bangladesh.

President Abdul Hamid has given his consent to the Appropriation (supplementary) Bill 2020, Finance Bill 2020 and Appropriation Bill 2020 this afternoon, said the parliament secretariat.

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo has called for a stop to conflicts that escalated in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and caused displacement of thousands of people further worsening the situation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury’s health condition has worsened after he developed secondary pneumonia following his bout with Covid-19 infection, said a press release circulated by Gonoshasthaya Kendra today.

Bangladesh has sought duty-free access of Bangladeshi readymade garments to the US market for two years, as the sector faces rising challenges with the coronavirus pandemic laying a heavy toll on it.

A 36-year-old father has been arrested in Shariatpur's Jazira upazila today, after it came to light that he had staged the kidnapping of his own son.

A virtual court in Dhaka asks South Keraniganj Police Station to submit the probe report of the case filed against seven people including owner of Moyur-2-launch for the deaths of 34 people in Buriganga launch capsize by August 17.

Gonoshasthaya Kendra is going to set up a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at their city hospital in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, according to a press release.

Sampadak Parishad today condemned the recent spate of cases and arrest of editors, journalists, writers and university teachers under the Digital Security Act for expressing critical views about mismanagement in dealing with Covid-19.

Unwanted pregnancy and abortion cases could see a rise in Bangladesh amid the coronavirus pandemic, as use of modern contraceptives has gone down, says the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

A baby elephant was found dead at Chattogram’s Bashkhali upazila on Monday, making it the third gentle giant to be found dead in the upazila in two weeks.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today came under fire from opposition BNP and Jatiya Party MPs in parliament due to the ministry’s failure to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure treatment and testing facilities for people infected with the coronavirus.

The final result of the 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations under the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been published. Some 2,204 candidates have been recommended provisionally for appointment to different cadres, said PSC officials. Of them, 613 were recommended for general cadres.

Another police official, who tested Covid-19 positive earlier, passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka today.

After multiple drives were conducted and online sellers fined, now the shopkeepers of BMA Bhaban -- the biggest wholesale hub for medical equipment in Dhaka -- were found selling fake “virus shut out cards”.

A field hospital -- jointly set up by Bidyanondo Foundation and Chattogram Metropolitan Police -- is going to be inaugurated tomorrow amid increasing number of Covid-19 patients in the port city.