DSE sees highest single-day index rise in 14 months
GB Today The country’s stock market rose sharply on Wednesday after the announcement of new rules for circuit breakers. At…
March 2022
HC orders to appoint 43 against vacant posts of DGHS
BSS: The High Court (HC) ordered authorities concerned to complete appointment of 43 against vacant posts of health…
15-storey ‘Modern Mansion’ at Motijheel declared ‘risky’
UNB: Fire Service officials have declared Modern Mansion as ‘risky’ after cracks appeared on five pillars of the…
BD Covid-19: One dies, positivity rate below 2 percent in 24 hours
Bangladesh News Desk: Bangladesh registered one death from coronavirus or Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. As of…
UNHCR statement on Rohingya camp fire
Arakan News Desk: A fire broke out in a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar , home to the…
China to provide Ukraine about $790,000 in aid: official
AFP: Beijing said Wednesday it will provide war-torn Ukraine with about $790,000 in humanitarian aid, with the first…
‘Mohabijoyer Mohanayak’ at Shilpakala Academy
Culture Desk: Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised a three-day cultural festival titled ‘Mohabijoyer Mohanayak’, marking the birth…
Bangladesh hosts International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) in November
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh will host International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), most prestigious computing contest in the world for…
Malaysia to re-open for tourists after two-year Covid closure
AFP: Malaysia will re-open to all vaccinated tourists from April 1, authorities said Tuesday, joining a growing number…
COVID-19 can cause brain shrinkage, memory loss: Oxford study
COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory,…
Govt lost control over market: Mirza Fakhrul
The country is now experiencing a silent ‘famine’ due to the soaring prices of essentials, BNP secretary general…
28 sailors of ‘Banglar Samriddhi’ return home
Community News Desk: The 28 sailors of ‘Banglar Samriddhi’, which was damaged in a missile attack in war-ravaged…
Bangladesh High Commission to Brunei observes Women’s Day
Community News Desk: Bangladesh High Commission to Brunei Darussalam on 8 March 2022 hosted an online event marking…
Bangladesh, UAE sign four MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties
UNB: The instruments were signed following a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and UAE vice-president…
Freedom fighter recognition: Minister’s application rejected, another in question
Rozina Islam, Dhaka: Two influential ministers of the government applied to the Jatiyo Muktijoddha Council (National Freedom Fighters…
Rohingya child killed, 570 homes burnt in Ukhiya camp fire
UNB: A child was killed and 570 houses were burnt in a fire that broke out at two…
US rejects Poland’s offer to send Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Reuters: The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made…
From scare to care: Roving with Rohingyas….
।। Guila Clara Kessous ।। ‘The crisis situation disproportionately affects women, girls and the most vulnerable and marginalized…
Pre-primary schools to start in-person classes from 15 March
Education Desk: After a two-year Covid-induced closure, in-person classes for pre-primary students will resume on 15 March. The…
Panchayat and Municipal Elections held peacefully in Andaman; Efforts of DPME lauded for smooth arrangements
Andaman News Desk: The Panchayat and Municipal Elections, 2022 were held peacefully for 686 constituencies of 70 Gram…