1,113 acres eroded, 656 houses damaged in north flooding
Swelling rivers have swallowed 1,113 acres in five flood-affected districts in Rangpur division, destroying at least 656 houses, according to Water Development Board.
N95 Mask Scam ACC summons JMI, Toma, 4 other cos
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday summoned bosses of six health sector supplier firms, including JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd and Toma Construction Ltd,.
Fauci says Covid-19 vaccine may not get US to herd immunity if too many people refuse to get it
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would "settle" for a Covid-19 vaccine that's 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans...
From the Qing Empire to the People's Republic, China's worries about separatism run deep
In a speech on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen -- seen by many as modern China's founding father -- President Xi Jinping pledged..
Fiji markets itself as retreat for billionaires during pandemic
With the tourism industry gradually reopening around the world, Fiji has made an unusual appeal to billionaires looking for a retreat during the pandemic.
Bangladesh not among 54 countries eligible to use Schengen visa
Bangladesh citizens are highly unlikely to be allowed to enter the European Union area from outside as the regional group is set to reopen external..
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..
