14 dead as launch with 50 passengers capsizes in Buriganga
At least 14 people died as a passenger launch with around 50 passengers sank in the river Buriganga near Farashganj area of Dhaka on Monday morning.
Govt to charge for test for COVID-19
The government is going to charge people for COVID-19 tests as a circular in this regard is expected to be issued within a day or two fixing the fees..
Higher duty on mobile uses may go
The government is likely to scrap the proposed supplementary duty on cell phone uses and reduce fees for filing value added tax-related dispute cases..
Dhaka allows Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia to fly from July
After remaining shut for months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh on Sunday permitted Turkish Airlines..
Govt to shut jute mills from July 1
The government on Sunday formally announced that it was likely to stop operating the state-owned jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation..
The US is more alone than ever, just at the moment the world needs its leadership
The United States is in uncharted territory, on an exponential path to becoming a Covid-19 pariah and an unreliable ally to its friends.
Washington Post: Trump campaign had social distancing stickers removed before Tulsa rally
President Donald Trump's campaign directed the removal of thousands of "Do Not Sit Here, Please!" stickers from seats in the Bank of Oklahoma..
Russian intelligence officers offered cash rewards to Taliban fighters to kill US, UK troops in Afghanistan, source says
Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan as rewards if they killed US or UK troops there,
Govt to allow antibody kit for sero surveillance, plasma therapy
The government has decided to allow production and import of Rapid Antibody testing kits for particular purposes like sero surveillance and plasma..
Bail seekers face hurdles to enlist cases for hearing
Lawyers for detained people are facing hurdles trying to enlist their cases for hearing by online courts as only a few judges were assigned to hear urgent bail applications.
