Worst-hit areas will go into lockdown: PM
Prime minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Sunday told the parliament that her government would put the worst hit areas by COVID-19..
Divert mega-project allocations to health, social safety: discussion
Agriculture minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque on Sunday at a discussion defended the proposed allocations for the mega projects despite the COVID-19..
BAB for up to 15pc cut in private bank salaries
Bangladesh Association of Banks on Sunday recommended up to 15 per cent cut in salaries and allowances of employees of the private commercial banks for one year.
ADB approves $100 million for Bangladesh rural road development
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project..
Former CAAB chairman Saiful Azam dies
Retired Group Captain Saiful Azam, former chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, died at a hospital in the capital on Sunday noon.
Legalisation of untaxed money yields little
In the 45 years since the country’s independence in 1971, only Tk 18,376 crore untaxed money has been legalised under the scopes offered by governments..
BRUR teacher held for criticising Nasim’s death on social media
Police early Sunday arrested a teacher of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur on allegation of criticising former health minister and ruling Awami League..
Zafrullah Chowdhury tests negative for COVID-19
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and trustee board member Zafrullah Chowdhury tested negative for COVID-19 in a test with GK Rapid Dot Blot kit on Saturday,
Common people not getting COVID-19 treatment: BNP
Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday alleged that the COVID-19 infection had spread across the country terribly due to the government’s negligence..
Deceased state minister Abdullah tests COVID-19 positive
State minister for religious affairs Sheikh M Abdullah, who died at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka on Saturday night, was tested for COVID-19 positive.
