Online desk ; The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2021 will begin on March 18. Bangla Academy director general Habibullah Siraji on Monday said, “Today, we got permission for holding the book…
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2 masters sent to jail; Vessel movement from Dhaka suspended
Online desk ; Vessel workers went on a sudden strike on Monday afternoon protesting action against two launch masters by Dhaka’s Marine Court following an accident. Movement of water transports from Sadarghat…
Mamun elected DSEC president, Hridoy secy
Online desk ; Mamun Farajee and Abul Hasan Hridoy have been elected as the president and secretary of Dhaka Sub-Editors Council respectively. Chief Election Commissioner Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul announced the election results…
Foreign Secy to join Dhaka-Delhi FOC on Jan 29
Online desk ; Bangladesh and India will hold the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries on January 29 to have comprehensive discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Foreign…
Chevron’s scholarship support for students continues
Online desk : As a part of its ongoing annual scholarship program for financially disadvantaged, meritorious students, Chevron Bangladesh has awarded scholarships to 849 students from 23 educational institutions near Chevron’s Bibiyana,…
Online registration a must for coronavirus vaccine
Online desk ; No one will be allowed to receive Covid-19 vaccine doses without online registration, says the Directorate General of Health Services. “Now we won’t go for inoculation beyond this app…
Won’t pay over $4 for Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine dose: Papon
Online desk ; Bangladesh will not pay more than US$4 for each dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine it is buying from the Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd, said Nazmul Hassan Papon,…
College student killed in Rajshahi
Online Desk : A college student of Rajshahi has allegedly been killed after being called out of home. The deceased was identified as Shafiul Islam, 25, son of Saidul Islam of Kamarpara…
1,216 tons of Indian rice enter thru’ Sonamasjid landport
Online Desk : Since the country’s rice market has been witnessing an unusually high prices, the government has decided to import rice from India to mitigate the sufferings of common people. In…
Bangladesh to buy rice from Myanmar, putting aside Rohingya crisis
Online Desk ; Bangladesh will buy 1,00,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis as the government races to overcome a shortage of the staple…
Govt won’t force anyone to get vaccinated: Health Minister
Online desk ; Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said that none will be forced to get vaccinated in the country. “All will be able to take vaccine at their own will freely,”…
50 lakh COVID-19 vaccine shipment arrives Monday
Online Desk : The first consignment of 50 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca will arrive in Bangladesh tomorrow (Monday). “As per the agreement, the…