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5 jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram from 7am on Eid day

There will be five jamaats at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Gaza residential tower collapses in Israeli airstrike, witnesses say

A 13-storey residential tower in the Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli air strike yesterday night and soon after collapsed, witnesses said, amid a surge in fighting between Israel and Gaza militants.
German regulator bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp user data

Germany's lead data protection regulator for Facebook (FB.O) is banning the social network from processing personal data from WhatsApp users because it views the messaging app's new terms of use as illegal, it said yesterday.
Brahmanbaria Sadar inspector transferred

Md Ishtiaq Ahmed, inspector (operation) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station, has been transferred.
Syria releases hundreds of social media critics ahead of election

Syria has freed more than 400 civil servants, judges, lawyers and journalists detained this year in a crackdown on social media dissent, a move seen by rights activists and former detainees as intended to win over public opinion ahead of presidential elections.
Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia on May 13

Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Thursday May 13 as the Shawwal moon was not sighted on Tuesday, according to the Haramain Sharifain Twitter account posting live from the Tumair observatory in Saudi Arabia.
DNCC teams up with Young Bangla to encourage mass use of masks

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has teamed up with Young Bangla, a youth volunteering platform, launching a mass-masking campaign to help increase proper mask-wearing in Dhaka significantly and reduce Covid-19 transmission.
43rd BCS preliminary exam rescheduled for Oct 29

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) has rescheduled the 43rd BCS preliminary examination to October 29 from October 15.
If a bomb falls in Gaza and nobody notices, does it really fall?

As the sun was about to set over the Gaza horizon on May 10, 2021, the community would not have known what was to happen that night. But they are citizens of Gaza, and what did happen would not have taken them by surprise. Israeli bombardment overnight of the besieged strip has claimed the lives of 21 Palestinians, including nine children. As dawn broke, there was devastation and a fresh round of Israeli attacks killing another three people. By the time of writing this, at least 26 lives have been lost to Israeli attacks.
EU opens new front in AstraZeneca legal fight that may lead to fines

The European Union launched a new lawsuit against AstraZeneca on Tuesday that could lead to financial sanctions for the company which the EU alleges has breached a supply contract for COVID-19 vaccines.
Journalist sent to jail under Digital Security Act in Jhalakathi

A Jhalakathi court today sent a journalist, arrested under the Digital Security Act, to jail.
Does development come at nature’s expense?

Dhaka has long been detached from the lush green identity of typical Bengal delta. This concrete labyrinth, full of dust and chaos, now has the last residues of green. But does urbanisation come only at the cost of nature? Does construction really need a barren foundation? Why is Dhaka failing to embrace nature as her innate part? Can this still be redeemed?
Myanmar marks 100 days of junta rule with protests

Protesters rallied in towns and cities around Myanmar on Tuesday to denounce its military rulers, 100 days after the generals' overthrow of an elected government plunged the country into its biggest crisis in decades.
Case filed against local AL leader for beating up a child over betel nut theft

A case was filed against the general secretary of Naragati Thana Awami League for allegedly torturing a child in Kalia of Narail.
Legal notice served on govt to suspend MBBS admission process

A legal notice was served on the government to suspend MBBS admission process for academic session 2020-21 in three days, claiming its merit list was "flawed".
Govt's reasoning to not allow Khaleda's treatment aboard unacceptable, lame: Fakhrul

BNP has termed the government’s reasoning -- on legal grounds -- for not accepting the application from Khaleda Zia's family to allow her to go abroad for medical treatment "unacceptable".
Motorcycle accident leaves 2 dead in Munshiganj

Two people were killed and four others were injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles on Dhaka-Mawa Highway in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj today.
WHO classifies India variant as being of global concern

The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the coronavirus variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a variant of global concern, with some preliminary studies showing that it spreads more easily.
Kuwait suspends commercial flights from Bangladesh, 3 other countries

Kuwait has banned direct commercial flight operations with Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka until further notice amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biman to operate 2 additional Dhaka-Dubai flights on May 12

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate two additional flights from Dhaka to Dubai on May 12 before United Arab Emirates’ suspension of entry of travellers from Bangladesh comes into effect from May 13.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi expected to appear in court soon: lawyer

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to attend her next court hearing in person, her chief lawyer said on Monday, after weeks of stalled virtual proceedings over charges her supporters say are fabricated.
EU to launch new legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine deliveries

The European Commission will start on Tuesday a second legal case against AstraZeneca over its delayed deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Monday.
BRTA starts issuing driving licences, vehicle registration on limited scale

Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has started issuing driving licences and vehicle registration on a limited scale and in case of emergencies.
What will metro rail stations offer?

Almost two-third of the overall metro rail project has been completed by the end of April. The test run of the service is scheduled to start later this month.
If movement continues, Covid-19 situation could be similar to India, Nepal: health minister

The way the people are moving from one district to another is nothing but a "suicidal decision", Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
China to create 'line of separation' at Everest summit on Covid fears

China will set up "a line of separation" at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from COVID-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measure, Chinese state media reported on Sunday.
Buet postpones admission tests for 2020-21 academic session

Considering the current Covid-19 situation in the country, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) authorities have postponed the admission test for 2020-21 academic session, originally scheduled for June 10.
Myanmar's junta approves $2.8 bln investment, including gas power plant

Myanmar's military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly $2.8 billion, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost $2.5 billion, the country's investment body said.
Experts demand holistic approach in nat’l budget for migrants’ welfare

Speakers during an online pre-budget consultation today demanded the reflection of ‘holistic approach’ with inter-ministerial collaboration in the upcoming national budget for migrants’ welfare.
Taslima Nasreen tests positive for Covid-19

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being home for the most part since the pandemic started.