India suspends visas
India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said that it would quarantine travellers arriving from seven virus-hit countries in an attempt..
Coronavirus outbreak now a pandemic: WHO
The new coronavirus outbreak can now be described as a pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.
Rule of law deteriorates in Bangladesh, shows WJP index
Bangladesh ranked 115th in the Rule of Law Index 2020 released by the World Justice Project on Wednesday, slipping two notches from its previous standing.
CORONAVIRUS Bangladesh announces recovery of 2 of its first 3 cases
No new coronavirus infection was found in Bangladesh following the detection of the first cases five days ago and the recovery of two of the three infected patients, ..
POVERTY REDUCTION Experts differ with govt
Experts at a discussion on Wednesday said the country’s success story of reducing poverty did not match with many other indicators like growing inequality,..
5,000 shanties burnt in Mirpur slum fire
At least 5,000 shanties burnt to ashes in a fire that originated at a slum known as Shialbari Basti at Rupnagar of Mirpur in the capital on Wednesday.
Rupnagar Slum fire brought under control after three hours
The massive fire which broke out at Rupnagar Slum in the city’s Mirpur area on Wednesday morning was been brought under control after around three hours.
Modi to attend Sheikh Mujib’s birth centenary programmes online
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will join the birth centenary celebrations of Bangladesh’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March..
Sanitising Modi’s Hindutvavadi fascism is impious
ON MARCH 4, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom convened a hearing about the intent and impact of India’s amended citizenship laws ..
Italy locks down as China signals major progress in coronavirus fight
Italy imposed unprecedented national restrictions on its 60 million people Tuesday to control the deadly coronavirus, as China signalled major progress..
