Iran’s death toll reaches 26
Reuters, Dubai :Iran said on Thursday its death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26 and the total number of infected people now stood at...
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Abe asks Japan’s schools to close over coronavirus
Reuters :All Japan’s elementary, junior and high schools will be asked to close from March 2 until their upcoming spring break to help contain the...
Cambodia to support BD within Asean framework
UNB, Dhaka :Cambodia has assured Bangladesh of its support within the framework of Asean as Dhaka sought Phnom Penh’s support for safe repatriation of Rohingyas...
3 burnt alive in garage fire
Staff Reporter :Three persons, including a child, were burnt alive and six others received burn injuries when a fire brokeout at the garage of a...
2 siblings drown in pond
UNB, Manikganj :Two minor siblings drowned while taking bath in a local pond of Manikganj municipality on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Shahadat Hossain, 8,...
No need for gr separation at SSC level: PM
UNB, Dhaka :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there is no need for group separation in class nine and all students can take up...
Maldives seeks justice for Rohingyas thru’ ICJ
UNB, Dhaka :The Maldives has announced that it will be filing a written declaration of intervention with the International Court of Justice in support of...
Crescent Group owner gets bail in 4 cases
Court Correspondent :A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted bail to Crescent Group owner MA Kader in four cases. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge KM Emrul...
Malaysia’s Anwar seeks to become PM amid turmoil
Reuters :Anwar Ibrahim’s name has been put forward for Malaysian prime minister by his supporters after the shock resignation of his alliance partner and on-off...
BB alerts customers to rumours about bank closure
bdnews24.com :The Bangladesh Bank has urged the public not to be misled by rumours about Deposit Insurance Act 2020.The central bank issued a notice on...
Dhaka Zoo suspends elephant rides
Staff Reporter :The Dhaka Zoo has banned elephant rides after animal rights activists’ long-running campaign.“Similarly the activists’ campaigns, we thinks also that these rides were...