2 killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’
Two criminals have been killed in separate gunfights with Rab and BGB members in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar. The deceased were identified as Lutfar Rahman, 38, son…
With IVI’s help, Bangladesh hopeful of domestic vaccine production
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque has lauded the collaborative efforts between Bangladesh and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in improving the disease surveillance of Bangladesh. He hoped that…
Additional SP dies of Covid
An additional SP of Bangladesh Police died of Covid-19 at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital on Thursday night. Md Sohel Rana, AIG (Media and Public Relations) of Bangladesh Police, said, Ahsan…
Bus services suspended in Barisal over union issues
Commuters had a harrowing time on Friday as inter-district and intra-district bus services from two depots in Barisal were suspended over workers' union issues. Two different bus owners' associations announced…
Folk music legend Fakir Alamgir in ICU with Covid-19
Legendary folk singer Fakir Alamgir was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the United Hospital in the capital on Thursday night after contracting Covid-19. The folk icon has…
PM congratulates Tigers for win against Zimbabwe
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday congratulated Bangladesh cricket team for its huge win over Zimbabwe. Tigers beat host Zimbabwe by 155 runs in the first ODI of the three…
Dr Shamsul Alam to take oath Sunday as State Minister for Planning
Dr Shamsul Alam, a member of Planning Commission’s General Economy Division (senior secretary), will take oath as State Minister for Planning on Sunday. Contacted, Dr Shamsul Alam told UNB that…
Lockdown lifting may make country a deathtrap: BNP
Opposing the lifting of lockdown ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, BNP on Friday feared that it will help spread the Covid transmission across the country, turning the country into a deathtrap. "The…
Online sales of sacrificial animals could touch 7 lakh this Eid: Tipu
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that the online sales of sacrificial animals could touch 7 lakh this year, with more and more people preferring the virtual way of buying…
’Bangladesh Pavilion’ opened in Seoul Multiculture Museum
At the initiative of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul, a colourful pavilion named ‘Bangladesh Pavilion’ in the Multiculture Museum in Seoul was inaugurated on Friday. Bangladesh Ambassador to South…
FM for joint efforts to boost connectivity among countries in Central, South Asia
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has laid emphasis on combined efforts among all states to establish a good connectivity in Central and South Asia opening new avenues of cooperation.…
Vaccine institute in Bangladesh can be a gamechanger for its economy: Experts
As the government has planned to establish a vaccine institute, experts have appreciated it as a timely and bold move as they think Bangladesh has huge potential to grab the…