All public, private and autonomous offices will remain closed for a week from April 14, says a Cabinet Division proposal aimed at curbing the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said the nature of peacekeeping has changed due to the use of advanced technology and sophisticated weapons, the misuse of social media and the ongoing global epidemic.

Qawmi madrasa-based organisation Hefajat-e-Islam announced today that it will convene Ulama-Mashayek conference on May 29 at Hathazari upazila of Chattogram.

Three workers sustained burn injuries in an explosion while cutting a pipe of a ship at Jamuna Shipbreakers Yard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila today.

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot and injured a citizen of the country when he was entering Bangladesh through Kurigram’s Fulbari border last night.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has tested positive for coronavirus.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent Rabindra Sangeet singer and Ekushey Padak awardee Mita Huq.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today warned that the government will take stern action against those who will try to create anarchy, chaos and damage lives and properties of the people in the country.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh and the British-Bangladeshi community have lost a true friend and ally with the demise of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prominent journalist and former president of Jatiya Press Club Hasan Shahriar died at a private hospital in Dhaka this morning.

Ekushey Boi Mela 2021 will end on April 12 in line with the countrywide seven-day complete restriction, starting from April 14.

Six Bangladeshi American organisations urged US Department of State to declare Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh a terrorist outfit and to ban the organisation immediately.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry departed Dhaka at 5.48 pm today.

US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has arrived in Dhaka at 11:30am on a daylong visit today.

Amid allegations against Qawmi madrasa students taking part in the recent violent protests in different parts of the country, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury said the government might be forced to rethink its decision to recognise the top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to a master's degree.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said activities for livelihood need to be continued, maintaining health rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.

About 79 percent marginalised households experienced financial hardship due to the Covid-19 situation, a study says.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has handed over the chairmanship of D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen.

A fire broke out at an oil refinery of Sylhet Gasfield in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj early today.

The government has asked everyone not to hold any mass gathering and outdoor celebration on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar, to curb the spread of Covid-19.