15 districts in total lockdown, 20 in partial

The authorities have put at least 15 districts in lockdown with more than 20 other districts in complete partial lockdown amid various steps ..

New Bangladesh directives drop mass media from emergency service list

Bangladesh on Thursday issued new directives dropping mass media from the list of emergency services that would remain out of the purview..

Bangladesh Bank lowers policy rates further to increase liquidity supply

The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday again reduced the policy rates — cash reserve ratio and Repo rates — aiming to increase money supply ..

BSMMU professor infected with coronavirus, colleagues quarantined

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University professor Shahidullah Shikder has been infected with novel coronavirus.

No bar to execute Mujib killer Majed

President Abdul Hamid has turned town the mercy petition of retired army Captain Abdul Majed, one of the convicted killers of the country’s founding ..

Social distancing largely ignored during relief distribution

People largely ignore social distancing during relief distribution in the city, exposing them to coronavirus attack that has already killed ..

BNP demands release of accused in political cases

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday wrote to the home minister demanding release of all accused in political cases from jail at this coronavirus situation in the country.

Slum people in a fix as NGOs suspend health services

Non-government organisations engaged in providing the slum-dwelling urban poor with different services, including health services, have suspended ..

Shab-e-Barat tonight

Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country tonight.

Majed seeks mercy: law minister

The Dhaka District and Sessions Judge Court on Wednesday issued a death warrant for retired army officer Abdul Majed, one of the six absconding ..