Coronavirus’ ability to spread gets stronger

The ability of the new coronavirus to spread is strengthening and infections could continue to rise, China’s National Health Commission said yesterday, with nearly 2,000 people in China infected and 56 killed by the disease.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Anti-mosquito drive, clean air Atiqul’s focus

Atiqul Islam, the Awami League mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, yesterday rolled out a 38-point election manifesto with
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

None to be evicted before rehabilitation

Riding on a rented bus, BNP-nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal arrived in Karail Slum area to start his campaign around 10:30am yesterday.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Cast your vote freely, without any fear

Supporters of Awami League mayor candidate Atiqul Islam went around the city yesterday, asking people to vote for Boat in the upcoming mayor election.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

AL, BNP men clash during campaign

Supporters of BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation and those of an Awami League-backed councillor candidate clashed during campaigning in the capital’s Wari yesterday afternoon.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Cox’s Bazar’s Bakkhali river: Grabbed by ‘guardian’

Structures built by him encroached on the Bakkhali, a key river in Cox’s Bazar. Besides, a huge amount of garbage is dumped into the waterbody every day at his instruction.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt mulls travel ban

In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, the government is considering a temporary travel ban to and from China.
26 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Will ensure civic services in 90 days

With the deadline for election campaign ending on January 30 midnight, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Awami League’s mayor candidate in Dhaka South City Corporation polls, passed a hectic day yesterday trying to woo voters in different areas of Old Dhaka.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Noise pollution from election campaign: Nuisance unbearable

As the capital is abuzz with campaigns for the city corporation polls, candidates are found using loudspeakers during the hours when it is not permitted by electoral rules.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

We can’t buy food, groceries

Bangladeshi students under lockdown in China’s Wuhan city, the epicentre of the Coronavirus outbreak that has claimed 41 lives so far, have appealed for help through social media, saying they want to return to Bangladesh.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus spreads

Europe, South Asia, Australia yesterday reported first confirmed cases as the death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak jumped to 41.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Toothless Tigers surrender series

Bangladesh continued their dismal show with the bat as Pakistan clinched the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a game in hand after beating the visitors comprehensively by nine wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Refrain from influencing the polls

It was 3:30pm yesterday in Old Dhaka’s Ray Shaheb Bazar Mor area. Traffic at the intersection halted as several hundred BNP leaders and activists surrounded their party mayor candidate Ishraque Hossain.
25 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Rice prices go up by Tk 2-5 a kg in a week

Although it is the peak season of harvesting rice, prices of the staple food are going up both in the capital’s retail and wholesale markets, dealing a blow to the people with limited income who are already struggling to make their ends meet.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Coronavirus Outbreak in China: 13 cities shut down, death toll hits 26

Chinese authorities yesterday expanded a mammoth quarantine effort aimed at containing a deadly contagion to 13 cities and a staggering 41 million people, as nervous residents were checked for fevers and the death toll climbed to 26.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

War crimes, not genocide

Myanmar has rejected Rohingya genocide claims after the World Court on Thursday ordered the country to prevent the genocidal acts in Rakhine State.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Pressure mounts on Myanmar

Myanmar and its ally China will face mounting pressure after the World Court asked Naypyidaw to stop genocidal acts in Rakhine State, analysts said.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Tigers lose first T20I by 5 wickets

Playing in Pakistan after a gap of 12 years was a historic moment for Bangladesh as cricket finally took centre stage with the first T20I yesterday after security concerns grabbed headlines before the series.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Docking bad loans has now become critical

Age is the price of wisdom, it is often said. And an audience with the immediate past finance minister, AMA Muhith, calls to mind that saying.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM

Zero-Cost Migration of Workers: Dhaka sits on Malaysian offer

Bangladesh has been sitting on a zero-cost labour recruitment offer that Malaysia made more than a year ago.
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM