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Country sees 21 Covid deaths in a day

Bangladesh registered 21 more deaths from Covid-19 till 8am Sunday. The total number of deaths has reached 27,414 with the latest figure.The country recorded 980 new infections in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 1,551,351, according to a press release issued by the Directo...

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'Bangladesh to be animation film hub'

The world animated films now has a market of USD 300 billion, a significant part of which can be earned by the youths of our country. The ICT department is setting up 40 university-level animation labs and providing training to about 16,000 people.State Minister for Information and Communication Tec...

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RT-PCR activities start at HSIA

The activities of RT-PCR laboratories of six institutes set up at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) for testing coronavirus samples of expatriates and passengers have started from Sunday morning.At the initial stage, samples will be collected experimentally from 100 persons and sample te...

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Country’s Covid situation improves

The overall coronavirus situation in the country has improved further as the daily death to and infection rate decreases further.Bangladesh registered 25 more deaths from Covid-19 till 8am Saturday. The total number of deaths has reached 27,393 with the latest figure.The country recorded 818 new inf...

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SSC, HSC exams in Nov, Dec: Dipu Moni

The government is taking all-out preparation to conduct Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in due time, scheduled to be held in November and December accordingly.Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni made the remarks while attending the Bangabandhu-Bapu ...

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Dad Mardan, an uncared-for plant with medicinal benefits

Senna alata (Cassia Alata), locally known as Dad Mardan, is widely used as a plant with a lot of medicinal benefits. The plant is sometimes also referred as ‘Candle Bush’.It can be categorised as a shrub. It grows on its own in garbage dumps or abandoned places.Dad Mardan grows in rural ...

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Covid situation improves, infection rate 4.54 pc

The overall coronavirus situation improves further in the country as the infection rate remains below 5 per cent. The current positivity rate stands at 4.54 percent and the overall positivity rate stands at 16.18 percent.Bangladesh registered 31 more deaths from Covid-19 till 8am Friday. The total n...

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E-poster published on Bangabandhu's first Bangla speech at UN

BSS, DhakaAn e-poster has been published at the initiative of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee marking Bangabandhu's first Bangla speech at the 29th General Assembly of the United Nations on September 2...

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Vegetables, chicken price dearer

Prices of vegetables, chicken and chillies have gone up during the week. The price of green chilli has gone up by Tk 60 per kg and it is being sold at Tk 150 per Kg.The situation has been observed after visiting a good number of kitchen markets in the capital on Friday.The price of most vegetables i...

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Lowest daily Covid deaths in 4 months, infection rate 4.61%

Bangladesh registered 24 more deaths from Covid-19 till 8am Thursday which is the lowest in four months. The total number of deaths has reached to 27,337 with the latest figure.   The country recorded 1,144 new infections in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 1,548,...

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Inform elders immediately if you have Corona symptoms

Students must inform their parents, educational institutions or persons concerned without any delay if they have any symptom of coronavirus, urges Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni.She came up with the assertion while talking to reporters after attending a programme at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahma...

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Bangladesh is full of opportunities: Land Minister

Terming present era as the era of Asia, Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said Bangladesh is full of hopes and opportunities. Avail the hopes and utilize these opportunities. This is the call from Bangladesh.The minister made the remarks while addressing the foreign and non-resident Bangladeshi bu...

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Growing vegetables on abandoned lands gains popularity

The poor and landless people of the city and its adjacent areas are growing vegetables on the abandoned lands and making extra money.After visiting city’s Gabtoli and Aminbazar areas recently it was seen that a group of hardworking people were sowing the seeds of several vegetables on the aban...

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Mohakhali bus terminal creates huge gridlock

The Mohakhali Bus terminal remains unorganised and under hardly system or control. This not only results into immense traffic congestion but also leads to sufferings of numerous people.Several busses of many renowned names enter and exit using the road with no system causing heavy difficulty for the...

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Female tourist’s body found in Cox’s Bazar hotel

Police personnel on Tuesday afternoon recovered a body of a female tourist from a residential hotel in Cox’s Bazar town.The female was identified as Farzana Akter, 23, wife of Mohammad Sagar, resident of Cumilla Sadar upazila.Additional Police Superintendent of Cox’s Bazar Tourist Police...

World

Taliban says girls to return to school 'soon as possible'

AFP, KabulThe Taliban said on Tuesday Afghan girls will be allowed to return to school "as soon as possible", after their movement faced international fury over their effective exclusion of women and girls from education and work.The hardliners' spokesman meanwhile announced the remain...

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Daily infection rate falls to 4.69%

The coronavirus situation improves in the country as the current positivity rate has dropped to 4.69 per cent on Tuesday.According to experts, the Covid-19 situation can be considered under control if the positivity rate remains below 5% for two consecutive weeks.The country recorded 1,562 new infec...

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An example of patriotism

Money can’t buy the love for country. Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, world’s renowned pacer and cutter master, has proved it once again as he has prioritised Tests over IPL, if selected. Mustafizur Rahman on Tuesday said he is willing to skip the upcoming Indian Premier League for ...

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Bangabandhu recalled in artworks

The greatest leader of Bangladesh and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was remembered on Sunday with artworks and some extraordinary photographs.This is the special exhibition of photographs that sketch the unprecedented struggle, devotion, leadership and diplomacy of Bangaband...