Noakhali housewife’s molestation: UP member among 2 held
Police arrested two more suspects including a local UP member in a case filed over the horrific torture of a housewife in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali district. With these,…
Actor Soumitra Chattopadhyay tests positive for coronavirus
Veteran Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke winner Soumitra Chattopadhyay tested positive for the novel coronavirus, reports India Today. The octogenarian actor has been admitted to Bellevue Nursing Home…
Bangladesh, US for joint efforts to develop inclusive blue economy
Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to develop an inclusive blue economy by working together and sharing knowledge, data and ideas, building greater capacity, and enhancing professional collaboration.…
Criminals behind Noakhali incident await quick legal action: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said legal action will be taken soon against the criminals involved in torturing and sexually humiliating a woman in Noakhali. “The criminals await…
Japan shares higher education facilities for Bangladeshi students
The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and North South University jointly organised “Study in Japan Seminar 2020” virtually on Tuesday. The seminar provided information on pursuing higher education in…
Covid-19: 30 more die in Bangladesh, 1,499 new cases detected
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported the death of 30 more patients from Covid-19 in 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities to 5,405. Health authorities, by the time, reported…
Ecnec clears Tk 123-cr project to create self-employment opportunities
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday cleared a new project involving Tk 123 crore to create self-employment opportunities and alleviate poverty by expanding the activities…
New USAID initiative launched to end TB in Sylhet Division
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Derrick S. Brown has launched USAID’s flagship tuberculosis (TB) activity Alliance for Combating Tuberculosis in Bangladesh (ACTB) in Sylhet Division as…