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DGHS DG, other officials contract COVID-19

DGHS DG, other officials contract COVID-19

-- 2021-03-20 16:00:59

Several officials of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), including its Director General ABM Khurshid Alam, have contracted COVID-19 amid a spike in coronavirus infections across the cou...

PBI arrests prime accused over attack on Hindu village in Sunamganj

PBI arrests prime accused over attack on Hindu village in Sunamganj

-- 2021-03-20 15:44:41

Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested the prime accused in a case over the attack on Hindu houses in Sunamganj's Shalla upazila from Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar district on Satur...

Bogura road crash leaves four dead

Bogura road crash leaves four dead

-- 2021-03-20 15:24:33

At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Dhaka-Bogura highway at Dashmile in Sherpur upazila early Saturday. The identities of the deceased c...

BNP leader Ruhul Amin Chowdhury passes away with Covid-19

BNP leader Ruhul Amin Chowdhury passes away with Covid-19

-- 2021-03-20 14:39:06

Maj Gen (retd) Ruhul Amin Chowdhury, Vice Chairman of BNP and former caretaker government adviser, died of Covid-19 while undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Satur...

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign six MoUs to boost cooperation

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign six MoUs to boost cooperation

-- 2021-03-20 14:31:39

Dhaka and Colombo today signed six Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas. These are – MoU on cooperation for strengthening yout...

Hasina, Rajapaksha hold bilateral talks

Hasina, Rajapaksha hold bilateral talks

-- 2021-03-20 11:57:23

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka began bilateral talks at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka Saturday. The Bangladesh delegation at the talks is being led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while visit...

Handicapped people demand job transfer to revenue sector

Handicapped people demand job transfer to revenue sector

FE REPORT 2021-03-20 10:05:31

A discussion on development of the handicapped people in progress at Sagar-Runi Auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city on Friday. People with different types of handicaps demanded on Friday...

Moudud Ahmed laid to rest at family graveyard in Noakhali

Moudud Ahmed laid to rest at family graveyard in Noakhali

-- 2021-03-19 21:42:12

BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed was laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard in Noakhali’s Companyganj after several rounds of funeral prayers in Dhaka and Noakhali on Wednesday. The 81-y...

'Let's vow to fulfil dreams of Bangabandhu'

'Let's vow to fulfil dreams of Bangabandhu'

-- 2021-03-19 20:01:44

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all to make a vow to implement dreams of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh. "Let's...

US congress introduces resolution on Bangladesh’s 50th independence anniversary

US congress introduces resolution on Bangladesh’s 50th independence anniversary

-- 2021-03-19 19:44:30

The US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, reports BSS. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh’s indep...

Will remain a partner of Bangladesh for its future endeavours, says Swedish Minister

Will remain a partner of Bangladesh for its future endeavours, says Swedish Minister

-- 2021-03-19 19:37:58

Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Per Olsson Fridh has said Sweden will remain a partner of Bangladesh for its future endeavours as the partnership in the past decades grew st...

Sri Lanka vows to support Bangladesh in UNHRC election, Momen says

Sri Lanka vows to support Bangladesh in UNHRC election, Momen says

-- 2021-03-19 19:24:38

Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has said the visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assured that Colombo would cast its vote for Bangladesh in next membership election to the UN Human R...

Councillors to lose posts for canal grabbing, DNCC mayor says

Councillors to lose posts for canal grabbing, DNCC mayor says

-- 2021-03-19 19:07:17

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Friday said if the allegation of canal grabbing against any councillor is proven, he or she will lose the post of the city corporation for...

Rajapaksa pays tribute to ‘person of principle’ Bangabandhu

Rajapaksa pays tribute to ‘person of principle’ Bangabandhu

-- 2021-03-19 19:03:06

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, describing him as a “person of principle” who dedicated his entire life for the people....

Pakistan wants to improve ties with Bangladesh

Pakistan wants to improve ties with Bangladesh

-- 2021-03-19 19:01:14

Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi has said his country wants to improve its relations with Bangladesh and called for utilising all avenues for improving the bilateral ties. Talking to Pakistan&...

Emphasis on ratifying Basel Ban Amendment to stop illegal plastic waste trade

Emphasis on ratifying Basel Ban Amendment to stop illegal plastic waste trade

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-03-19 18:12:14

The government needs to immediately ratify the ‘Basel Ban Amendment’ to stop illegal plastic waste trade in the country, said experts on Thursday. They made the call at a report unveiling...

Police conduct raid after attacks on Hindu homes in Sunamganj

Police conduct raid after attacks on Hindu homes in Sunamganj

-- 2021-03-19 16:36:51

Police have raided a village in Sunamganj to nab the perpetrators who attacked the homes of Hindu residents following a Facebook post. "The police raid is still on to capture those who took part in t...

Sri Lanka wants to boost ties with Bangladesh, Rajapaksha says

Sri Lanka wants to boost ties with Bangladesh, Rajapaksha says

-- 2021-03-19 16:29:04

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha on Friday said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh. "I look forward to engaging with PM Sheikh Hasina and the Gov...

1,899 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths in 24 hours

1,899 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths in 24 hours

-- 2021-03-19 15:57:59

Bangladesh has recorded 1,899 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 566,838. The death toll climbed to 8,642 after 18 fatalities were registered in the 24 h...

Youth arrested for uploading PM’s morphed photo

Youth arrested for uploading PM’s morphed photo

-- 2021-03-19 14:56:44

Police arrested a young man at Bangalipara area in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district for posting a morphed photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media on Thursday. The youth has been ide...

Three killed in Sirajganj road accident

Three killed in Sirajganj road accident

-- 2021-03-19 14:48:31

At least three people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Bogura-Nagarbari Highway in the Hailaghati area of Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district...

Rajapaksa receives warm welcome upon arrival in Dhaka

Rajapaksa receives warm welcome upon arrival in Dhaka

-- 2021-03-19 12:36:00

Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa has arrived in Dhaka to join the celebrations of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh&rsquo...

Zinc-enriched paddy farming on the rise in Nilphamari

Zinc-enriched paddy farming on the rise in Nilphamari

OUR CORRESPONDENT 2021-03-19 11:57:54

Cultivation of zinc-enriched paddy is increasing in Nilphamari district. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said about 5,000 farmers have already taken training on the farming process...

13 Bangladeshi farmers to get 'agriculturally important person' award

13 Bangladeshi farmers to get 'agriculturally important person' award

FE Report 2021-03-19 11:26:11

First, of its kind in Bangladesh, the government has selected 13 farmers to award 'Agricultural Important Person (AIP)' status for their outstanding contributions to the development of the country's a...

Bangladesh to receive $500m WB financing for Covid-19 vaccination for 54m people

Bangladesh to receive $500m WB financing for Covid-19 vaccination for 54m people

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-03-19 11:03:07

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved $500 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Bangladesh vaccinate 54 million people a...

Sri Lankan Prime Minister due Friday

Sri Lankan Prime Minister due Friday

-- 2021-03-18 22:37:20

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is coming to Bangladesh on a two-day visit on Friday. He will join the celebrations of 50 years of independence and birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh M...

Fazlul Bari new Bangladesh ambassador to Iraq

Fazlul Bari new Bangladesh ambassador to Iraq

-- 2021-03-18 21:25:21

The government has appointed Md Fazlul Bari as the next ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Iraq. Ambassador-designate Fazlul Bari is a secretary to the Government of Bangladesh and a member...

‘Govt yet to decide on fresh lockdown’

‘Govt yet to decide on fresh lockdown’

-- 2021-03-18 20:38:41

The government is yet to take a decision on whether to impose fresh lockdown curbs amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases in the country, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said. Speaking to reporters...

Experts call for integrated mosquito management method

Experts call for integrated mosquito management method

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-03-18 20:26:24

Experts at a webinar stressed introducing integrated mosquito management (IMM) method and ensuring monitoring and evaluation of field- performance of insecticides and equipment to tame mosquito menace...

Bangladesh embassy in China celebrates birth of Bangabandhu

Bangladesh embassy in China celebrates birth of Bangabandhu

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-03-18 20:05:28

Bangladesh Embassy in China celebrated the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a globally-participated webinar and day-long programmes. The programme...