Assam: OIL urges Baghjan youth organisation to lift blockade
GB Today AVIK CHAKRABORTY: Oil India Limited(OIL) on Friday wrote to Baghjan Gaon Yuba Milanjyoti Sangha, requesting them to lift…
September 2020
Tripura: Veteran journalist Paban Poddar passes away
Paban Poddar, a renowned journalist of Tripura with an experience of nearly four decades, passed away on Friday…
Simple Covid-19 test gives results in 90 minutes
A rapid test can accurately diagnose a coronavirus infection within 90 minutes without needing a specialist laboratory, say…
BD: Rain, thundershowers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind…
Twitter tightens security for politicians and journalists
Twitter on Thursday said it is tightening security of high-profile politicians, campaigns and journalists as a “critical preventative…
Emmy nominees in key categories
Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 72nd Emmy Awards, which will be…
Mujib Barsho Taekwondo Poomsae Championship begins
The first Mujib Barsho Bangladesh Taekwondo Online Club Poomsae Championship began today (Friday) marking the birth centenary of…
22-day Hilsa ban begins Oct 14
A 22-day ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transporting of hilsa will come into effect from October 14…
Global coronavirus infections pass 30 million
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe has surpassed 30 million, according to figures by America’s…
Equal pay essential to build a world of justice for all: UN
The United Nations is marking the first-ever International Equal Pay Day on Friday drawing attention to the gender…
Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi passes away
Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, the rector of Hathazari Madrasa and chief of Hefazat e Islam, breathed his last…
71 journalists in Nilphamari get financial assistance from PM
A total of 71 journalists in Nilphamari , who are having a hard time because of the coronavirus…
Major rivers flow above danger mark in Brahmaputra basin
Major rivers marked further rise to flow above the danger mark (DM) at two points slowly creating a…
Bangladesh expects more active UN in peace-building, Rohingya repatriation
The current global pandemic has exposed weaknesses and the fragility of the United Nations system, concluded an international…
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 22 more deaths, 1,541 fresh cases
Bangladesh today recorded 22 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,541 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to…
Bangladesh, India need to work together: Jeffrey Sachs
Regional cooperation is important to resolve the crisis the world is going through right now, says development economist…
Govt to pay Tk 2256.7bn as loan interest in three fiscals
The government will pay an estimated Tk 2,256.7 billion as interest on loans in the next three fiscals…
BSF chief visits capital’s Dhakeshwari National Temple
Rakesh Asthana, director general (DG) of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), today visited the Dhakeshwari National Temple,…
Mother sells newborn to pay medical bills
A woman, who gave birth at a clinic in Gaibandha, sold her baby for Tk 16,000 to pay…
Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka vents frustration over UN’s failure
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Thursday expressed Dhaka’s frustration at the UN’s failure to ensure the repatriation…