June 5, 2020
Dr Zafrullah's condition 'somewhat unstable'
Condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra Founder and Trustee Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury is somewhat unstable, said an official of Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital today.
April 27, 2020
Migrants’ organisation urges PM for safety net programme
Ovibash Karmi Unnayan Programme (OKUP) has appealed to the prime minister to announce a social safety net programme for returnee migrant workers and their families, who are not being included in any of the social protection schemes declared by the government.
April 19, 2020
Facebook launches third-party fact-checking in Bangladesh
Facebook announced the launch of its third-party fact-checking program today in Bangladesh as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of misinformation and improve the quality of news people find online. Facebook will partner with BOOM, which has been certified by the Poynter Institute's non-partisan International Fact Checking Network.
April 11, 2020
WATCH: How to spend your time at home during the shutdown
The nationwide shutdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus has been extended till April 25th, 2020. It's imperative to take necessary safety precautions instead of panicking at this point in time. Spending day after day cooped up inside can get irritating, however, if you follow a plan to occupy your days with activities, it is possible to come out of this with new skills and reduce the restlessness at home. Watch the video below to know more.
March 28, 2020
DMP sets shutdown guidelines for police
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police has handed out instructions to its officials on handling the shutdown.
March 20, 2020
Inbound Bangladeshi passengers being marked with quarantine stamp
Authorities at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport have started marking inbound passengers with stamps bearing the date till which they will have to stay under home quarantine.
March 20, 2020
Offer sunnah of Juma prayers at home: Islamic Foundation
Islamic Foundation in a statement asks all Muslims to offer sunnah prayers from their respective homes before going to the mosque to offer their two rakahs of faraz Jummah prayers in order to contain the spreading of coronavirus.
March 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Govt instructs halting political, cultural and religious gatherings
The government has instructed concerned authorities to halt all political, cultural and religious gatherings.
March 6, 2020
An unrest, a slowdown and a health epidemic: Manmohan Singh
In a column published in The Hindu, the former Indian PM has made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convince the nation not through words but deeds:
March 5, 2020
Ronaldinho, brother held over fake passports in Paraguay
Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho was caught on Wednesday with alleged altered passports, in Paraguay, for him and his brother according to a police report obtained by ESPN Brasil.