FM says Purbachal may have a diplomatic zone
UNB, Dhaka :Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said it may be necessary to set up a diplomatic zone in Purbachal due to land...
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China imposes sanctions on Pompeo, among 28 US citizens
AFP :China on Thursday congratulated President Joe Biden on his inauguration and called for a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington, as the new...
5 dead in fire at Serum Institute of India
NDTV :A fire broke out on Thursday at the Serum Institute of India in Pune at a facility, which is under construction.A fire broke out...
Reform of tobacco control act suggested
Staff Reporter :Speakers at a view exchange meeting said that although significant progress has been made in tobacco controling in Bangladesh, in some cases progress...
UGC for extending 43rd BCS application deadline
BSS, Dhaka :The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday requested the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) for extending the deadline of submitting applications for 43rd...
Report in rape abetment case against Nur February 8
BSS :A Dhaka court on Thursday set February 8 to submit report in a case against six including Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) former...
Planning to hire house helps, guards or gardeners? Inform police first
UNB, Dhaka :The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has asked the city dwellers to inform local police stations before hiring domestic helps, guards and gardeners to...
Don’t panic, you’ll get vaccine, says WHO
AFP, Geneva :Nobody should panic about getting access to a Covid-19 vaccine because everyone who wants one will get one, the World Health Organization said...
Govt Oks Import of 30m Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from Serum
UNB, Dhaka :The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase approved a proposal of the Health Service Division to import 30 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine...
Ganashasthaya gets approval for Covid-19 antibody kit
Staff Reporter :Ganashasthaya Kendra (GK) on Thursday got the approval for trial of its Covid-19 antibody kit from the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC).GK founder...
Amnesty worried over detention of artists in Bangladesh
AI News :Amnesty International has expressed deep concerns over the recent “arbitrary” detention and other forms of harassment of artists, who are facing increasing attacks...