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Bangladesh for establishing fund for climate migrants by V20

Bangladesh for establishing fund for climate migrants by V20

-- 2021-07-09 11:09:09

Bangladesh has proposed establishing a fund by V20 (Vulnerable Twenty) for the rehabilitation and reintegration of climate migrants. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen proposed establishing the fund...

Cattle traders apprehend losses

Cattle traders apprehend losses

OUR CORRESPONDENTS 2021-07-09 10:24:10

Most cattle farm owners in Chandpur Sadar, Hajiganj, and Matlab Dakhshin upazilas are apprehending that they are unlikely to get the desired profit this year due to lockdown and prolonged Covid. Du...

Most accused in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant scam out on bail

Most accused in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant scam out on bail

FE REPORT 2021-07-09 09:52:03

Most of the accused in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant corruption cases have been granted bail as the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) could not submit investigation reports within the time. Howeve...

Narayanganj factory fire kills three workers

Narayanganj factory fire kills three workers

-- 2021-07-09 09:07:30

A fire at a factory in Narayanganj’s Rupganj has left at least three workers dead and 27 others injured. The fire broke out at the factory of Hashem Foods Ltd in Bhulta Karnagope, trapping many...

Two workers die in Narayanganj factory fire

Two workers die in Narayanganj factory fire

-- 2021-07-08 23:02:48

A fire at a factory in Narayanganj’s Rupganj has left at least two workers dead and 20 others injured. The fire broke out at the factory of Hashem Foods Ltd in Bhulta Karnagope, trapping many w...

PM tells developed nations to help achieve green recovery CVF-V20 countries

PM tells developed nations to help achieve green recovery CVF-V20 countries

UNB 2021-07-08 20:45:56

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday placed a five-point proposal, including the green recovery of climate vulnerable countries with support from the developed nations, as the climate change has b...

Dhaka reemerging as Covid hotspot as battle plan fails, say health experts

Dhaka reemerging as Covid hotspot as battle plan fails, say health experts

UNB 2021-07-08 19:42:59

Though the Coronavirus spread had come almost under control in Dhaka nearly a month back, the national capital is reemerging as the hotspot for the deadly virus transmission and fatalities. Health ex...

Quader urges vigilance against vested interests

Quader urges vigilance against vested interests

UNB 2021-07-08 18:49:32

Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Awami League, on Thursday said that some elements are overplaying the defects found in the construction of only 24 out of thousands of houses gifted to the homeles...

Bangladesh reports record 11,651 virus cases in a day, another 199 die

Bangladesh reports record 11,651 virus cases in a day, another 199 die

-- 2021-07-08 18:07:28

Bangladesh has registered a record 11,651 coronavirus cases in a day, taking the total to 989,219. Dhaka logged the highest number of cases in the 24 hours to 8 am on Thursday among the eight...

PMO directs authorities to increase oxygen supply, Corona beds

PMO directs authorities to increase oxygen supply, Corona beds

-- 2021-07-08 17:47:08

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to increase oxygen supply and corona beds in hospitals across the country to ensure the treatment of Covid-19 pat...

Police detain 75 for breaching lockdown rules in Old Dhaka

Police detain 75 for breaching lockdown rules in Old Dhaka

-- 2021-07-08 17:21:01

Police have detained 75 people from various parts of Old Dhaka for breaking restrictions during the ongoing national lockdown trying to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the detentions, p...

Khulna Division records 51 more single-day Covid deaths

Khulna Division records 51 more single-day Covid deaths

-- 2021-07-08 17:04:58

Amid the worsening Covid-19 situation in Khulna region, health authorities recorded 51 more deaths in the division in 24 hours until Thursday morning. During the period, 1,732 people were infected wi...

Record 713 Covid cases reported in Ctg in 24 hrs

Record 713 Covid cases reported in Ctg in 24 hrs

-- 2021-07-08 17:02:49

 Chattogram district reported record-high cases of 713 and nine more deaths in 24 hours till Thursday morning. The new cases were detected after testing 2,109 samples, according to a report prov...

British-Bangladeshi scientist invents ‘breakthrough’ spray in fighting coronavirus

British-Bangladeshi scientist invents ‘breakthrough’ spray in fighting coronavirus

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-07-08 15:39:46

A Bangladeshi-born young British scientist has invented a disinfectant spray that can fight all pathogens on any surface including that of coronavirus for 14 days, the BBC Bangla reports. It's alread...

75 arrested in Old Dhaka for breaching lockdown rules

75 arrested in Old Dhaka for breaching lockdown rules

-- 2021-07-08 13:55:55

Police have arrested 75 people from various parts of Old Dhaka for breaking restrictions during the ongoing national lockdown trying to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the detentions, p...

17 more die of Covid at Kushtia hospital in 24hrs

17 more die of Covid at Kushtia hospital in 24hrs

-- 2021-07-08 13:14:57

Kushtia General Hospital on Thursday morning reported 17 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours amid an alarming surge in the number of new infections in the district. Of the deceased, 10 were confirm...

18 more die at RMCH Covid unit in 24 hours

18 more die at RMCH Covid unit in 24 hours

-- 2021-07-08 11:43:54

Eighteen people, including four females, died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 6:00 am on Thursday. Nine of them were from Rajshahi, three from Naogaon,...

Influx of critical patients into Dhaka creating crisis of ICU beds

Influx of critical patients into Dhaka creating crisis of ICU beds

SM Najmus Sakib 2021-07-08 08:18:46

The Covid-dedicated hospitals in Dhaka are finding it difficult to cope with the surge of critical patients from nearby as well as far-flung districts. Doctors at the Covid-dedicated hospitals said 5...

Bed crisis compels doctors to treat COVID-19 patients on rickshaw-vans

Bed crisis compels doctors to treat COVID-19 patients on rickshaw-vans

-- 2021-07-07 23:14:17

A lack of beds amid a deadly surge in infections has compelled doctors to treat COVID-19 patients on rickshaw vans on the porch of Jashore General Hospital with even the corridors crammed with people...

Armed men grab shrimp farm, owned by Grameen foundation, in Cox's Bazar

Armed men grab shrimp farm, owned by Grameen foundation, in Cox's Bazar

-- 2021-07-07 22:54:33

About 50 armed men, firing shots in the air, grabbed a 300-acre shrimp farm, owned by a foundation established by Nobel Laureate Dr Mohammad Yunus in the Cox’s Bazar district, police said on Wed...

Three senior police officials transferred to new postings

Three senior police officials transferred to new postings

-- 2021-07-07 20:04:37

Three senior police officers at the rank of Superintendents of Police (SPs), have recently been transferred to new postings. A Home Ministry circular said SP of Meherpur District SM Murad Ali has bee...

People can register for Covid vaccine through imo

People can register for Covid vaccine through imo

-- 2021-07-07 19:14:03

People will now be able to register for Covid-19 vaccine through imo, according to a press release of the popular messaging app. The move aims to amplify the mass vaccination efforts of the Banglades...

Bangladesh logs record 201 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

Bangladesh logs record 201 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

-- 2021-07-07 18:05:18

Bangladesh has registered a record 201 new deaths from COVID-19 in a day, taking the total toll from the disease to 15,593. Khulna tallied 66 fatalities in a single-day count, the most among the eigh...

Bangladesh Bank orders freezing bank accounts of ex-deputy governor SK Sur, his wife

Bangladesh Bank orders freezing bank accounts of ex-deputy governor SK Sur, his wife

-- 2021-07-07 17:59:14

Bangladesh Bank orders freezing bank accounts of ex-deputy governor SK Sur, his wife The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday asked banks to freeze all accounts of former Bangladesh Bank (BB)...

Four injured as Brazil, Argentina fans fight in B’baria,

Four injured as Brazil, Argentina fans fight in B’baria,

-- 2021-07-07 17:16:19

Bangladeshi football fans of arch rivals Brazil and Argentina attacked each other in the district’s Sadar upazila on Tuesday, leaving at least four people injured, police said. The clash origin...

PM to open V20 Finance Summit Thursday

PM to open V20 Finance Summit Thursday

-- 2021-07-07 16:57:44

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently the Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), will open the V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit virtually on Thursday. Heads of state and government, G20...

Road crashes claim 398 lives in June

Road crashes claim 398 lives in June

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-07-07 16:53:14

On average more than 13 people were killed each day of June in road accidents across Bangladesh amid lockdown, according to a report of Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The report released on Wednesday...

Teen-gangs in Dhaka: How close you live to them!

Teen-gangs in Dhaka: How close you live to them!

-- 2021-07-07 16:43:33

From “Big Boss” to “Disco Boys”- these names stare at passersby from the walls of the capital city’s most residential areas. These otherwise curiosity-evoking names bare...

Jagannath University teacher Nasrin dies of dengue

Jagannath University teacher Nasrin dies of dengue

-- 2021-07-07 16:36:34

Jagannath University teacher Sayeeda Nasrin, also known by her nickname Bably, has died of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, in hospital care, reports bdnews24.com. Nasrin, an assistant professor of...

Momen says Bangladesh will receive 3.5m vaccine doses from COVAX this month

Momen says Bangladesh will receive 3.5m vaccine doses from COVAX this month

-- 2021-07-07 14:16:41

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Bangladesh will receive more vaccine doses this month from Japan, the European Union (EU) and the USA under COVAX facility apart from a steady flow...