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23 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

23 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

-- 2021-12-10 18:48:44

Twenty-three new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Friday morning, health authorities said. With no new deaths till Friday, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease r...

Arrestee DB SI in Khulna suspended as evidence of rape found

Arrestee DB SI in Khulna suspended as evidence of rape found

-- 2021-12-10 18:36:47

Detective Police sub-inspector Jahangir Alam, arrested on charge of raping a woman in a hotel room, has been suspended as primary investigation confirms his crime. Shahjahan Sheikh, Additional Deputy...

The Guardian carries photo feature on Bangladesh liberation war

The Guardian carries photo feature on Bangladesh liberation war

-- 2021-12-10 18:15:01

The Guardian newspaper has carried a photo feature titled "Freedom in the making: Bangladesh by Anne de Henning - in pictures" as the exhibition is set to begin in the city on Friday evening. Anne de...

‘US engagement in Indo-Pacific not against any country’

‘US engagement in Indo-Pacific not against any country’

-- 2021-12-10 17:49:25

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has said their engagement in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country and it is not designed to make anyone to choose between countries, noting that the US...

Covid kills one, infects 269 in 24 hours

Covid kills one, infects 269 in 24 hours

-- 2021-12-10 17:38:47

Bangladesh has registered one death from Covid-19 in a daily count, taking the toll to 28,017. The coronavirus caseload rose to 1,578,819 after 269 people tested positive for the disease in the 24 ho...

Law will move at its own pace, says Anisul on Khaleda's treatment abroad

Law will move at its own pace, says Anisul on Khaleda's treatment abroad

-- 2021-12-10 17:25:30

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said that law will move at its own pace and humanity cannot be earned through movements. The minister made the remark on BNP's demand to send its chairperson Khaleda...

Katakhali Mayor Abbas Ali suspended

Katakhali Mayor Abbas Ali suspended

-- 2021-12-10 17:19:00

The government has suspended Abbas Ali as the mayor of Rajshahi’s Katakhali municipality, following his arrest in a digital security case on his derogatory remarks over a mural of Bangabandhu Sh...

Cancellation of 25 bus operators’ route permits recommended

Cancellation of 25 bus operators’ route permits recommended

-- 2021-12-10 16:49:48

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has recommended the cancellation of route permits of 25 companies’ buses for repeatedly overcharging passengers. A list of buses under those compa...

Five arrested for anti-state propaganda

Five arrested for anti-state propaganda

-- 2021-12-10 16:08:55

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested five people on charges of spreading propaganda against the state and instigating vandalism. The arrestees have been identified as Md Abdullah Al Mahmud,...

President calls for minimising skill gaps ahead of 4th industrial revolution

President calls for minimising skill gaps ahead of 4th industrial revolution

FE REPORT 2021-12-10 12:59:34

President M Abdul Hamid today asked all concerned authorities to redesign the country's higher education system for minimising skill gaps as preparedness for the upcoming industrial revolution. "We n...

Fire breaks out at Rajbari Jute Mills

Fire breaks out at Rajbari Jute Mills

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-12-10 11:57:00

A fire broke out at a jute mill in the Aladipur area of Rajbari Sadar upazila early on Friday morning. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Md Nazrul Islam, assistant director of Faridpur fire s...

Manpower senders want investigation into crisis of air flights

Manpower senders want investigation into crisis of air flights

FE REPORT 2021-12-10 09:32:33

Manpower recruiters demanded a high-level investigation to identify the 'syndicate', which was responsible for the present crisis of air flights and increasing airfares. They also suggested forming a...

Murad Hassan leaves Bangladesh

Murad Hassan leaves Bangladesh

-- 2021-12-10 09:00:23

Murad Hassan, the disgraced politician who was sacked as a state minister after audio of obscene comments and rape threats made by him surfaced online, has left Bangladesh amid a whirlwind of controve...

HC issues arrest warrant against 14 loan defaulters of PLFSL

HC issues arrest warrant against 14 loan defaulters of PLFSL

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-12-09 21:08:49

The High Court (HC) on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against 14 loan defaulters of Peoples Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL), a non-bank financial institution, as the defaulters were...

Omicron not less dangerous; it’s a matter of time before the virus enters Bangladesh, say experts

Omicron not less dangerous; it’s a matter of time before the virus enters Bangladesh, say experts

-- 2021-12-09 19:57:40

Omicron, the new Covid variant having the high mutation capability, may turn deadly if it enters Bangladesh although it now seems to be less lethal in many countries, warn experts. As the highly tran...

One more dengue patient dies, 31 hospitalised

One more dengue patient dies, 31 hospitalised

-- 2021-12-09 19:18:58

One more dengue patient died while 31 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till Thursday morning, health authorities said. With the latest death, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne dise...

Bangladesh explores tri-nation corridor for elephants, tigers

Bangladesh explores tri-nation corridor for elephants, tigers

-- 2021-12-09 19:06:38

Bangladesh is exploring the establishment of a transboundary corridor with India and Myanmar for the uninterrupted movement of Asian elephants and Bengal tigers for their safety and conservation, Envi...

Prime minister says all divisions to get BKSP-like institutes

Prime minister says all divisions to get BKSP-like institutes

-- 2021-12-09 19:05:50

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government will set up a sports institute like BKSP in every division of the country as sports and physical exercise are very essential for having a h...

Nokia, Teletalk to launch first 5G network to Bangladesh

Nokia, Teletalk to launch first 5G network to Bangladesh

-- 2021-12-09 18:50:15

Nokia on Thursday announced that it has been selected by Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd (Teletalk) to deploy a 5G network in Bangladesh for the first time. The deal supports the government's digital agenda...

ACC must begin anti-corruption drive at home, says President

ACC must begin anti-corruption drive at home, says President

-- 2021-12-09 18:13:31

Before going after the corrupt people, the Anti-Corruption Commission must get rid of dishonesty in itself first, said President Abdul Hamid. “I urge all employees of the commission to show the...

Metro rail’s performance test on Sunday

Metro rail’s performance test on Sunday

-- 2021-12-09 17:47:46

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd will put a train of six metro rail coaches on a trial run on Uttara-Agargaon route Sunday. Metro rail will be able to carry passengers in this part of the city from Dec...

Wild animals will become extinct in Bangladesh without immediate measures, says Minister

Wild animals will become extinct in Bangladesh without immediate measures, says Minister

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-12-09 17:34:52

Wild animals will soon be lost from Bangladesh if immediate conservation measures are not taken, said Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin on Thursday. Environment Minister stated this as the Chief...

Bangladesh reports zero Covid fatalities in 24 hours

Bangladesh reports zero Covid fatalities in 24 hours

-- 2021-12-09 17:19:47

Bangladesh has registered no deaths from Covid-19 in a day, keeping the total toll unchanged at 28,016, reports bdnews24.com. The Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,578,550 as 262 people tested positive for...

Biker killed in city road accident

Biker killed in city road accident

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-12-09 15:27:31

A 27-year-old biker returning home died while his friend riding pillion sustained injuries in a collision with a speeding truck in the Jahangir Gate area of the capital in the early hours of Thursday....

Nine to walk gallows for killing Chhatra League leader in Rajshahi

Nine to walk gallows for killing Chhatra League leader in Rajshahi

-- 2021-12-09 15:17:31

A Rajshahi court on Thursday sentenced nine people to death and 22 others to life term imprisonment for killing a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in 2013. Rajshahi Metropolitan Sessions Jud...

'Butterfly Fair' at JU on Friday

'Butterfly Fair' at JU on Friday

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-12-09 14:25:10

A day-long butterfly fair will be held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus on Friday. The convener of Butterfly Fair 2021, Prof Md Monwar Hossain, said the event will be held at Zahir Raihan Audi...

Fire burns down several waste fabric warehouses in Chattogram

Fire burns down several waste fabric warehouses in Chattogram

-- 2021-12-09 14:03:34

Several waste fabric warehouses caught fire in the Atura depot area of Chattogram on Thursday. Shahidul Islam, a senior official at the Chandanpura fire station, told bdnews24.com that they were info...

PM Hasina calls for changing mindset about women

PM Hasina calls for changing mindset about women

-- 2021-12-09 13:37:18

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today made a clarion call for changing mindset about women, saying changed mentality ca prevent violence against women rather than law, BSS reports. "Most painful issue i...

Five noted women receive Rokeya Padak-2021

Five noted women receive Rokeya Padak-2021

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-12-09 11:04:43

Five eminent women were honoured with the prestigious Begum Rokeya Padak-2021 on Thursday for their outstanding contributions to women empowerment and social development. The recipients are Prof Hasi...

Justice won’t be ensured unless power structure is pro-poor: CPD conference

Justice won’t be ensured unless power structure is pro-poor: CPD conference

FE REPORT 2021-12-09 09:55:06

Bringing political actors into governance structure is the key to building a just society as dreamed by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, speakers said at an international webinar on Tuesday night....