Extrajudicial Killings: No hearing on HC rules yet

The High Court could not issue any directive, guideline or observation on extrajudicial killings in law enforcers’ custody as no final hearings were held on two separate petitions and three rules over the last 14 years.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Comparing Vaccines Icddr,b chosen as one of six global labs

The icddr,b has been selected as one of the six laboratories across the globe to work together to reliably assess and compare immunological responses generated by Covid-19 vaccine candidates, read a press release yesterday.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Chinese Vaccine Trial in Bangladesh: Sinovac now wants co-financing

The much-talked-about mass trial of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine in Bangladesh has become uncertain after drugmaker Sinovac Biotech Ltd asked the government to co-finance the initiative.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Trump, Melania catch Covid-19

US President Donald Trump yesterday said he had tested positive for Covid-19 and would quarantine inside the White House during his recovery, cancelling upcoming appearances on the campaign trail ahead of a bitterly fought election.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Giving away greenery

The heartland of a reserve forest in Moulvibazar is in the process of being leased out to a private company for tea plantation.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

33 deaths recorded in a day

Thirty-three people were reported dead from Covid-19 yesterday, as the death toll from the virus reached 5,305.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Biman, Saudia to operate 17 flights a week

Biman has started operating flights to Saudi Arabia while Saudia has increased the number of its weekly flights from Dhaka, offering some relief to around 55,000 stranded Bangladeshi migrants seeking to go back to work in the Gulf country.
2 October 2020, 18:00 PM

21 more die from Covid in a day

Twenty-one people died from Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Clinical Trial of Vaccine: Globe Biotech plans to start it this month

Bangladeshi company Globe Biotech will seek government approval to start clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine this month, having already completed successful animal trials in the pre-clinical stage.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Taqsem Khan reappointed as Wasa MD for 3 more years

Ignoring widespread criticism, the government yesterday reappointed Taqsem A Khan as the Dhaka Wasa managing director for three more years.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

3 China-Funded Rail Projects: PMO to review plans and costs

The Prime Minister’s Office has formed a committee to review negotiated contract costs of three railways projects and whether the projects should go ahead as they have been planned.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Closure of edn institutions extended till October 31

In a bid to reduce further spread of Covid-19, the government has extended the closure of all educational institutions till October 31.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Dhaka, Beijing can strengthen ties further

Terming China one of the most valued partners of Bangladesh for its socio-economic development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has appreciated the East Asian country’s continued aid and support to Bangladesh during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Troops Mobilisation on Border: Myanmar putting kind of pressure on us

Bangladesh has expressed its concern to the UN Security Council over the recent deployment of Myanmar troops on the Bangladesh border.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Remittance inflow defies grim forecast

Despite grim predictions, remittance inflow stayed strong for the fourth straight month as expatriates sent home $2.15 billion last month, giving the country’s economy some relief amid the pandemic.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Anti-Human Trafficking Law: Amend it to curb cops’ raid powers

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has lately witten to Law Minister Anisul Huq seeking amendment to the trafficking prevention law, to potentially leash the capacity of law enforcers in raiding recruitment agencies.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

A-Level Exams: Students negotiate a new reality

Advanced Level examinations of the October and November session began yesterday amid parents’ concern about the grades their children would get as many could not prepare for the tests properly due to the closure of schools.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM

Pay Jaha Alam Tk 15 lakh in compensation

The High Court yesterday directed Brac Bank Ltd to pay Tk 15 lakh in compensation to jute mill worker Jaha Alam, who had been wrongly imprisoned for three years in place of the real accused in several corruption cases.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

From key witness to a convict

Video footage that went viral in social media clearly showed Ayesha Siddika Minni was trying to save her husband Rifat Sharif from the group of young men who killed him.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM

Timeline

June 26, 2019 Rifat Sharif was murdered in broad daylight.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM