Hathazari AL leader beaten to death over ‘relief distribution’
A local Awami League leader was beaten to death by some youths following an altercation reportedly over irregularities in relief distribution ..
Businessmen, cartoonist picked up in 48 hours
Plainclothes people introducing themselves as members of ‘Rapid Action Battalion’ picked up two businessmen and a cartoonist who are critical of the government ..
Congregational prayers at mosques to resume tomorrow
Saying prayers in congregation at mosques across Bangladesh will resume from Thursday amid the increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections.
3 killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Teknaf
Three suspected criminals were killed and five police personnel were injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at hilly area of Rangikhali in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday.
Hospitals turn down test-seekers
Many hospitals are struggling to carry out COVID-19 tests as hundreds of people with symptoms are rushing to the facilities after..
GDP slashed to 11-year low at 5.2pc in outgoing FY20
The country’s gross domestic product has been revised downward to provisional 5.2 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, said the finance division officials.
Reopening of shops may increase COVID-19 cases: health minister
Health minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said that the decision to reopen the shopping malls might lead to an increased number of COVID-19 positive cases.
Bangladesh to bring back citizens stranded in US on May 14 or 15
The government has taken an initiative to bring back the Bangladeshis, stranded in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, in a chartered flight either on May 14 or 15.
Shutdown makes 2.4cr new poor: Binayak Sen
The coronavirus outbreak affecting the livelihoods of the country’s majority population has pushed a large number of vulnerable people down to the poverty line.
PM announces cash aid for jobless on Eid
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday announced that the government would provide cash assistance before Eid to mitigate the sufferings..
