AL leaders expect justice for Rozina

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday urged journalists to be patient and play a “responsible role” in dealing with the issue of Rozina Islam.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt decides to buy Sinopharm shots

Bangladesh will purchase Covid-19 vaccines from China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm).
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Daily Covid cases jump to 1,608

Bangladesh yesterday witnessed 37 more Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

US threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait: China

China yesterday accused the United States of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait after a US warship again sailed through the sensitive waterway that separates Taiwan from its giant neighbour.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Biden expects ‘de-escalation’ in Gaza today

US President Joe Biden yesterday told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects “significant de-escalation” in the military confrontation with the Palestinians, amid intense efforts to reach a ceasefire.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Narada Case: Mamata, her law minister now party in petition

In a new turn to the Narada sting operation case relating to alleged corruption, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Law Minister Moloy Ghatak have been made parties in a petition by the Central Bureau of Investigation before the Calcutta High Court seeking transfer of trial outside the state.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

11 killed in five road accidents

Eleven people were killed and 10 injured in five road accidents in Tangail, Gazipur, Feni and Gopalganj yesterday amid the Covid-19 “lockdown”.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas must have access to livelihood

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi wants to use funds for the Rohingyas judiciously and create livelihood options for them.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Our struggle is not opposed to Islam’

The Pakistan military junta has failed to restore civil administration in areas under its control in Bangladesh despite desperate efforts and it would never be able to do so, Bangladesh Home Minister AHM Kamaruzzaman told UNI in an interview published in the Hindustan Times today.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Kalurghat Bridge: Fate depends on new study

More than seven years ago, in April 2014, the government had decided to build a new bridge at Kalurghat in Chattogram through a bilateral cooperation with South Korea.
19 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Narada Bribery Case: 2 West Bengal ministers to seek bail again

A day after their arrest in the Narada bribery case, two senior ministers of West Bengal and a Trinamool Congress leader are set to appeal the Calcutta High Court’s stay on their bail granted by a court in Kolkata.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Vaccines: One lakh Pfizer shots to arrive next month

A total of 1.06 lakh doses of Pfizer vaccine will arrive in Bangladesh on June 2, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has told The Daily Star.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Liberation Council formed

UN Secretary General U Thant appealed today to all governments and private sources to send relief assistance for the Bangladesh refugees who had crossed over to India.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Dealing with Rohingya Crisis: Donors pledge $340m for this year

Amid the risks of a delayed Rohingya repatriation over coronavirus and unrest in Myanmar, donors yesterday pledged $340m for the Rohingyas and host community in Cox’s Bazar for 2021.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Take action against the corrupt, don’t sue journos

Terming the incident involving journalist Rozina Islam unexpected, Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif yesterday said the country would benefit if stern actions were taken against corrupts instead of filing cases against journalists.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Over 50 missing after boat from Libya sinks

More than 50 people were missing yesterday when their boat sank after leaving Libya heading to Europe, Tunisia’s defence ministry said, with 33 others rescued.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt won’t take advice harmful for country: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government would not take any advice that would cause damage to the country.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

2 ‘muggers’ killed in ‘gunfight’

Two alleged muggers were killed in a “gunfight” with detectives in Dhaka’s Khilkhet area early yesterday.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Crisis in India: 269 doctors died in 2nd wave

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) said that 269 doctors across the country have lost their lives due to Covid-19 infection in the second wave of coronavirus pandemic as total caseload surged past 25 million yesterday.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Medicine: Bangladesh sends India 4 truckloads

Bangladesh yesterday sent four trucks of medicine and injections to India for treating Covid-19 patients as gift.
18 May 2021, 18:00 PM