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71651. BD victims of trafficking languish in Algeria amid virus fearPublished: April 13, 2020 09:21:27

A group of Bangladeshi human trafficking victims are living in a vulnerable condition in Algeria as they have no required supports to stay safe in the coronavirus-hit North African country,...


71652. Coronavirus crisis spreads to 38 districtsPublished: April 13, 2020 09:19:17

The novel coronavirus has spread to 38 of the 64 districts in Bangladesh in 35 days after the first known case was confirmed. Capital Dhaka is the worst hit with...


71653. WB makes grim economic forecast; Kamal disagreesPublished: April 13, 2020 09:10:14

Bangladesh's economic growth will be between 2.0 and 3.0 per cent in the current fiscal in the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank has forecast. The WB has made...


71654. Mar-May RMG exports might fall by $5.0bPublished: April 13, 2020 08:50:52

Apparel makers say export income from the country's readymade garment might decline by around US$5.0 billion between March and May due to the impact of pandemic. They feel that the...


71655. Ins policy for frontline public servants under scrutinyPublished: April 13, 2020 08:49:28

The government is devising an insurance policy for its officials and employees, who are directly involved in the fight against the deadly coronavirus, sources have said. The state-owned Jiban Bima...


71656. First coronavirus patient detected in RajshahiPublished: April 12, 2020 23:12:54

The first coronavirus case was reported in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi on Sunday, said an official. The patient is a male aged 50 hailing from Bograpara village in the upazila,...


71657. Does Nature hit back to exact vengeance?  Published: April 12, 2020 22:48:44

Cities, one after another, all across the world are giving an eerie and haunted look. Busy, vibrant and full of life only weeks or months ago, those have turned virtually...


71658. To resume or not to resume  Published: April 12, 2020 22:47:18

The government may have to extend the lockdown until the end of this month or beyond to rein in the deadly coronavirus, but at the same time it needs to...


71659. Summer fruits: Planning ahead for marketing  Published: April 12, 2020 22:46:11

As the COVID-19 pandemic scenario turns grimmer in the country, many sectors which want remedial focus appear to lie adequately uncared-for. One such sector comprises summer fruits. A sizeable number...


71660. Book those involved in relief misappropriation: IGPPublished: April 12, 2020 22:18:42

Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday directed field-level police officials to bring those involved in misappropriating relief and irregularities in its distribution to book,...


71661. Labour Ministry forms crisis management committeesPublished: April 12, 2020 22:06:55

The Labour Ministry has formed crisis management committees, aiming to ensure security of workers and staff of industries and keep labour situation manageable amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports UNB. A...


71662. Move to shift rural markets to open spaces for social distancingPublished: April 12, 2020 21:42:50

The government has ordered local administrations and public representatives to relocate rural marketplaces from traditional bazaars to open grounds and spaces in order to ensure social distancing. The Local Government...


71663. Covid-19 and climate changePublished: April 12, 2020 21:28:55

Having sent hundreds of thousands people from more than 180 countries to quarantine to avoid its wrath, Covid-19 has now also affected the efforts of thousands of activists trying to...


71664. SANEM suggests steps to make agriculture stimulus effectivePublished: April 12, 2020 21:28:03

Welcoming the government's announcement of Tk 50 billion stimulus package for agriculture sector, Dr Selim Raihan, executive director of SANEM suggested some steps to make the disbursement of the package...


71665. Ecological devastation and poverty: Lessons from Covid-19Published: April 12, 2020 21:20:33

There is no denying that Bangladesh has made significant progress in reducing poverty. The moderate poverty rate has reduced to 24.3 per cent in 2016-17 from 58.8 per cent in...


71666. Covid-19 stimulus packages: Protecting jobsPublished: April 12, 2020 21:19:15

After the outbreak of the Covid-19, different countries, based on their capabilities, have announced stimulus packages. Bangladesh has opted for credit expansion policy and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced four...


71667. Stricter containment, firmer grip on economic recoveryPublished: April 12, 2020 21:19:10

A tiny little invisible virus has already infected more than 1.7 million taking close to 1,08,838 lives. It has cornered everyone without any discrimination. It infected the first 100,000 in...


71668. Nuclear options: Rescuing Wall Street and the economyPublished: April 12, 2020 21:12:10

In my April 08 piece in the Financial Express "Wall Street and the American Economy", I noted that skewed risk taking and over leveraged bets primarily contributed to the meltdown...


71669. Sunamganj district goes under lockdownPublished: April 12, 2020 21:08:26

In an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the district, the local administration put Sunamganj under lockdown from Sunday. Sunamganj’s Deputy Commissioner Abdul Ahad made the announcement on...


71670. BB raises lending ceilingPublished: April 12, 2020 20:18:58

Bangladesh Bank has raised advance to deposit ratio (ADR) by 2.0 percentage points, enabling banks to lend more during the coronavirus lockdown. ADR, which measures loans as the percentage of...


71671. Assange 'secretly fathered two children' in Ecuadorean embassy in LondonPublished: April 12, 2020 20:02:19

Julian Assange secretly fathered two children while living inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London, his partner has revealed, reports BBC. Stella Morris says she has been in a relationship with...


71672. Experts welcome agri stimulus, stress on proper distribution  Published: April 12, 2020 19:33:51

Appreciating the government's move to provide Tk 50 billion loan to farmers at low interest rate, experts put emphasis on its proper distribution. They also recommended direct cash subsidies for...


71673. Govt collecting reports on graft in relief distributionPublished: April 12, 2020 19:14:35

The Local Government Division has asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to immediately submit reports with specific evidence about if anyone is found involved in misappropriation of relief goods being distributed...


71674. BTV goes on air in Middle East, North AfricaPublished: April 12, 2020 19:06:04

State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has started broadcasting in Middle Eastern and North African countries to meet the special interest of local viewers, especially expatriate Bangladeshis, using Bangabandhu satellite. Bangladesh’s lone...


71675. Boris Johnson discharged from hospitalPublished: April 12, 2020 19:00:28

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from a London hospital as he continues his recovery from COVID-19, his office said on Sunday. "On the advice of his medical...


71676. Loan defaulters not entitled to stimulus fund: BBPublished: April 12, 2020 18:53:15

Loan defaulters will not get any money from the Tk 727.5 billion stimulus announced by the government for industries to cope up with the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic,...


71677. ‘Other fugitive killers of Bangabandhu to be brought back’Published: April 12, 2020 18:43:43

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday said the other fugitive killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be brought back to execute the Supreme Court verdict,...


71678. PPRC, BIGD conduct survey to assess COVID-19 impactPublished: April 12, 2020 18:34:55

The Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and BRAC Institute for Governance and Development (BIGD) conducted a national level rapid response survey on low-income people to assess the impact of...


71679. RMG workers block highway in Gazipur for arrearsPublished: April 12, 2020 18:28:31

A group of workers from some readymade garment (RMG) factories in Gazipur have blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to pile pressure on owners for paying due salaries. Traffic came to a...


71680. 'No mercy for relief plunderers'Published: April 12, 2020 17:46:24

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the plunderers of relief goods meant for mitigating the needy people’s hardship arising out of the coronavirus outbreak would not be spared. “So far,...


71681. Wuhan trying desperately to cure elderly coronavirus patientsPublished: April 12, 2020 17:38:01

China's Wuhan will strengthen medical treatment for severely ill and elderly COVID-19 patients, the latest signal from the city hard hit by the novel coronavirus but now in a steady...


71682. Pope celebrates joy of Easter amid sorrow of virus pandemicPublished: April 12, 2020 17:28:38

Pope Francis and Christians around the world marked a solitary Easter Sunday, forced to celebrate the most joyful day in the liturgical calendar amid the sorrowful reminders of the devastation...


71683. Two held with 25 sacks of rice in JoypurhatPublished: April 12, 2020 17:02:35

Police in a drive arrested two people along with 25 sacks of rice  meant for sale to the poor at Tk 10 per kg under a government programme  from a...


71684. Four public universities to conduct COVID-19 testsPublished: April 12, 2020 16:54:59

The authorities are preparing to start testing for the novel coronavirus at four public universities across Bangladesh, including Dhaka University. According to bdnews24.com, the other universities are Chattogram Veterinary and...


71685. Woman dies at isolation unit in Kushtia HospitalPublished: April 12, 2020 16:48:22

A housewife, who was undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of Kushtia General Hospital, died on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Moyna Khatun, 43, wife of Abdur Rahim of...


71686. Air Force helicopter makes emergency landing in RangamatiPublished: April 12, 2020 16:48:15

A Bell-212 helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force made an emergency landing near Bolipara helipad of Rajasthali camp in Rangamati district on Sunday morning. However, all the crew members, including its...


71687. BSCIC postpones loan collection for 3 monthsPublished: April 12, 2020 16:40:43

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has decided to postpone loan installment collection for the next three months under its Own Credit Programme. The decision was taken in...


71688. ‘Cash support for the marginalised people necessary now’Published: April 12, 2020 16:34:35

Eminent economist Prof Mustafizur Rahman advocated for extending the social safety net programme in the form of cash support to help the marginalised group of people to face the crises...


71689. Ensure one-way entry to kitchen markets: PolicePublished: April 12, 2020 16:22:15

The Police Headquarters on Sunday asked the kitchen market authorities across the country for ensuring one-way entry system to maintain social distance to curb the spread of coronavirus. Assistant Inspector...


71690. Global PC shipments fall in first quarterPublished: April 12, 2020 16:04:27

Global shipments of personal computers (PCs) fell in the first quarter (Q1) despite soaring demand driven by remote working and learning requirements from strict lockdown measures around the world, according...


71691. South Africa says police caught in liquor sales after coronavirus alcohol banPublished: April 12, 2020 16:02:33

South Africa, which banned the sale of all alcohol and cigarettes under a coronavirus lockdown that triggered a wave of lootings of liquor shops, said on Sunday it had caught...


71692. UN chief urges religious leaders to unite in fight for COVID-19Published: April 12, 2020 15:09:53

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called on the religious leaders of all faiths to join forces to work for peace around the world and focus on the common battle...


71693. Bangladesh confirms four more COVID-19 deaths, 139 new casesPublished: April 12, 2020 14:39:32

The death toll from the coronavirus disease rose to 34 in Bangladesh as four more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed...


71694. BGMEA reports $3.15b order cancellation due to coronavirusPublished: April 12, 2020 13:40:44

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Sunday said buyers have so far cancelled orders worth US$ 3.15 billion following the outbreak of coronavirus. So far, 1,134 factories reported...


71695. BIGL starts production of medical oxygen for COVID-19 patients  Published: April 12, 2020 13:31:35

An industrial unit located at Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Tangail started producing medial oxygen amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The industrial unit...


71696. River ports asked to hoist warning signal 2Published: April 12, 2020 13:13:32

River ports in some regions have been asked to hoist ‘warning signal No 2’ as temporary west or north-westerly squally wind is likely to hit the country. West or north-westerly...


71697. Lakshmipur reports first coronavirus casePublished: April 12, 2020 12:49:01

A man in Lakshmipur district, who recently returned from Dhaka, was diagnosed with coronavirus on Sunday. Civil Surgeon Dr Abdul Gaffar said so far they have tested samples of 107...


71698. World Bank forecasts worst economic slump in BD in 40 yearsPublished: April 12, 2020 12:15:58

Bangladesh and other South Asian nations are likely to record their worst growth performance in four decades this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said on Sunday....


71699. PM unveils fresh stimulus package of Tk 50b for agriculturePublished: April 12, 2020 11:57:54

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced a new stimulus package of Tk 50 billion (5,000 crore) to provide financial assistance to small and medium farmers in rural areas for boosting...


71700. Chattogram man who died two days ago tests positive for coronavirusPublished: April 12, 2020 11:44:46

Samples taken from an elderly man who died two days ago with fever, cold and cough in Satkania upazila of Chattogram tested positive for coronavirus. Another man was also diagnosed...