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Shahed’s accreditation card cancelled

Shahed’s accreditation card cancelled

-- 2020-07-19 19:38:32

The government on Sunday cancelled the accreditation card of Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim, who was arrested and put on 10-day remand on charge of issuing fake Covid-19 certificat...

‘Fresh flood likely from July 20-21’

‘Fresh flood likely from July 20-21’

-- 2020-07-19 19:06:39

Bangladesh is likely to witness another spell of flood from July 20-21, warned the Bangladesh Water Development Board. This information was provided in a report published by the board on Saturday, ac...

BD supports UAE for IUCN president candidature

BD supports UAE for IUCN president candidature

-- 2020-07-19 19:00:25

Bangladesh has extended its support to the UAE’s candidature for the post of the president in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).  “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasin...

Govt to set up three technology centres, one DTC

Govt to set up three technology centres, one DTC

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-07-19 18:43:34

The government will establish three technology centres (TCs) and one specialised design and technology centre (DTC) aiming to adopt modern technology into the country's manufacturing sector for gearin...

College admission process to begin from August 9

College admission process to begin from August 9

-- 2020-07-19 18:05:00

The government is set to start the process of enrolment to grade 11 in colleges on August 9 after deferring its plans to do so in June due to a worsening coronavirus epidemic. Students who have passe...

War criminal Mueen sues British home secretary

War criminal Mueen sues British home secretary

-- 2020-07-19 17:54:36

Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin, who is facing the death penalty in Bangladesh for war crimes, filed a case against British Home Secretary Priti Patel for £60,000 in libel damages. The war criminal alleg...

Cattle smuggling takes place due to BSF’s failure: BGB

Cattle smuggling takes place due to BSF’s failure: BGB

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-07-19 17:38:25

Border Guards of Bangladesh (BGB) has said cattle smuggling on Bangladesh-Indian border takes place due to the failure of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF). The BGB came up with the statement on...

DCCI calls for strong monitoring on health safety issues in cattle markets

DCCI calls for strong monitoring on health safety issues in cattle markets

FE Online Report 2020-07-19 17:29:37

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Sunday called for strong monitoring on health safety issues in cattle markets for the Eid-ul-Azha. The DCCI made the call at a webinar on “curre...

Azhar files review petition against death penalty

Azhar files review petition against death penalty

-- 2020-07-19 17:27:38

Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam has filed a petition with the apex court, pleading to review its judgement that upheld his death sentence initially awarded by International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 for...

Bangladesh now '16th worst' corona-hit country

Bangladesh now '16th worst' corona-hit country

-- 2020-07-19 16:28:32

Bangladesh on Sunday went past Germany in terms of confirmed Covid-19 cases to become the 16th worst-affected country in the world with 204,525 infections. At a press briefing, Additional Director Ge...

Temporary teachers, staff of five Khulna BJMC schools in limbo

Temporary teachers, staff of five Khulna BJMC schools in limbo

FE ONLINE DESK 2020-07-19 16:24:12

Temporary teachers and employees of five secondary schools funded by as many state-owned jute mills are staring at a bleak future as the government is now going to shut those mills down in Khulna regi...

BD registers 2,459 new coronavirus cases, 37 more deaths

BD registers 2,459 new coronavirus cases, 37 more deaths

FE Online Desk 2020-07-19 14:43:13

The number of confirmed coronavirus patients in Bangladesh surged to 204,525 on Sunday as the country registered 2,459 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Besides, 37 more people died from Covid-19 dur...

Virtual court hearings: 60,407 secure bail in 45 days

Virtual court hearings: 60,407 secure bail in 45 days

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-07-19 14:37:08

Different lower courts in virtual hearings across the country granted bail to 60,407 people in 45 working days from May 11 to July 16. Md Saifur Rahman, special officer of High Court Division, confir...

How Shahed duped his victims with promises and threats

How Shahed duped his victims with promises and threats

-- 2020-07-19 14:03:58

It was 10 years ago that she landed a job at BDF Security Service on a monthly salary of Tk 40,000. Unfortunately, Gazi Nasrin Akhter Naz only got paid in the first two months, prompting her to quit t...

Legendary writer Humayun Ahmed’s death anniversary today

Legendary writer Humayun Ahmed’s death anniversary today

-- 2020-07-19 11:13:35

The 8th death anniversary of eminent Bangladeshi writer, playwright, lyricist, academician and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today. This time, Humayun's death anniversary is being observe...

Corona incentive, adequate rainfall help Magura jute growers

Corona incentive, adequate rainfall help Magura jute growers

OUR CORRESPONDENT 2020-07-19 10:03:27

MAGURA: Corona incentive and adequate rainfall have helped the Magura jute growers achieve a bumper production. Jute is very close to be harvested in the district. Adequate rainfall in the district t...

Govt to open special police station for cybercrimes

Govt to open special police station for cybercrimes

-- 2020-07-19 09:59:33

Police are setting up a special station experimentally under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to deal with cybercrime cases, led by an additional deputy inspector general. The police are g...

16 institutes eligible to issue COVID-19 certificates to int’l passengers

16 institutes eligible to issue COVID-19 certificates to int’l passengers

-- 2020-07-18 23:04:33

All international passengers from Bangladesh will have to show COVID-19 negative certificates from 16 institutes, recommended by the government, at the airports before leaving the country. The decisi...

‘Sabrina abused her identity as doctor for fraudulence’

‘Sabrina abused her identity as doctor for fraudulence’

-- 2020-07-18 21:23:51

Dr Sabrina A Chaudhury, currently in police custody over her alleged ties to a COVID-19 test scam, abused her credentials as a government doctor to carry out her fraudulent practices, the Detective Br...

Quader seeks responsible role from hospital authorities

Quader seeks responsible role from hospital authorities

-- 2020-07-18 20:30:37

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called upon the authorities concerned to regain patients’ confidence in hospitals ensuring proper health environment during the ongoing coronavi...

‘All underprivileged to be brought under social security net gradually’

‘All underprivileged to be brought under social security net gradually’

-- 2020-07-18 20:29:00

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin on Saturday said that the government will gradually bring all underprivileged and needy people under the ambit of the social security net o...

BTRC bans free internet for social media use

BTRC bans free internet for social media use

-- 2020-07-18 19:41:46

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered the mobile phone operators and other telecom service providers to stop totally or partially free internet data for social medi...

Covid-19 patients receive surprise gift from DSCC mayor

Covid-19 patients receive surprise gift from DSCC mayor

-- 2020-07-18 19:34:35

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Saturday surprised Covid-19 patients in the city’s locked down Wari area with the gift of fruit baskets. Volunteers, guided...

Minister eyes developed seeds to boost potato production, export

Minister eyes developed seeds to boost potato production, export

FE ONLINE REPORT 2020-07-18 19:33:24

Agriculture Minister Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque on Saturday put especial emphasis on use of developed seeds to boost potato production and export of the country. The minister said it as a chief guest...

Govt promotes Shaheen Iqbal as new Navy chief

Govt promotes Shaheen Iqbal as new Navy chief

-- 2020-07-18 19:18:55

The government has appointed Mohammed Shaheen Iqbal as the chief of Bangladesh Navy by promoting him to the rank of vice-admiral from rear admiral. His appointment will be effective for three years f...

Jute mill closures put farmers in limbo

Jute mill closures put farmers in limbo

-- 2020-07-18 19:00:39

Saiful Islam cultivates jute on eight bighas of land. He and other farmers are now staring at heavy losses in the wake of the government's sudden decision to shut production at 26 state-owned jute mil...

48 power plants with 16,875MW underway

48 power plants with 16,875MW underway

-- 2020-07-18 18:18:24

Some 48 power plants with a combined generation capacity of 16,875 megawatts (MW) are under construction. “All the under-construction power plants will commence in phases as the government&rsqu...

FBCCI President mourns death of journalist Abdullah M Hasan

FBCCI President mourns death of journalist Abdullah M Hasan

-- 2020-07-18 18:15:42

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Sheikh Fazle Fahim has expressed deep shock at the death of Abdullah M Hasan, news editor of The Financial Express. In a...

BD corona cases cross 200,000, deaths reach 2,581

BD corona cases cross 200,000, deaths reach 2,581

FE ONLINE DESK 2020-07-18 14:44:58

Bangladesh's coronavirus cases have surpassed 200,000 and deaths reached 2,581, as the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 2,709 cases and 34 deaths on Saturday, the 133rd day of th...

Indian national arrested with ties to Neo-JMB

Indian national arrested with ties to Neo-JMB

-- 2020-07-18 14:10:15

Counterterrorism police have arrested an Indian national from Sadarghat area in Dhaka for her involvement with militant outfit Neo-JMB. The woman was detained in the area on Thursday evening and was...