Bangladesh lacks preparation for tests, treatment for coronavirus

Two more COVID-19 patients were identified in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the country’s hospitals and doctors appeared unprepared to tackle the coronavirus spread.

Sewage, effluent pollute Dhaka rivers at 577 spots: study

Disposal of untreated industrial effluent and domestic sewage pollutes the four rivers flowing around the capital at 577 spots, reveals a study carried out by Riverine..

Decision on CCC polls, by-polls in 2-3 days: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Tuesday said the commission would take the decision on the upcoming Chattogram City Corporation..

CORONAVIRUS Bangladesh university students boycott classes, exams

Students of different universities on Sunday boycotted classes and examinations across the country while attendance of students dropped at different educational...

SAARC leaders agree to establish joint response mechanism

Eight South Asian countries on Sunday agreed to establish a regional response mechanism to sustainably tackle the COVID-19 situation in the region.

Experts sceptical of proper home quarantine in Bangladesh

About 417 Bangladeshis returned from Italy on Saturday and Sunday and most of them were released on condition that they put themselves ..

Kurigram DC to be withdrawn: minister

Injured journalist Ariful Islam Regan after being released from jail on Sunday said that Kurigram revenue deputy collector Nazim Uddin tortured..

Imports from China resume

A prolonged shutdown of imports in the country from coronavirus-struck China is almost over but the outbreak of the virus in both parts of the Atlantic ..

Bangladesh bans travellers’ entry from Europe

Bangladesh on Saturday imposed a ban on all travellers’ entry into the country from the European countries except England for two weeks as two more ..

MPs, leaders, businesses, among grabbers

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has reclaimed 243.95 acres land of the Buriganga, Turag, Balu, Shitalakkhya and Dhaleswari by evicting ..