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Online exams at JU continues during lockdown
04:19 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayJahangirnagar University authorities have asked all of its departments and institutes to continue online examination of different academic sessions and online classes during the ongoing lockdown from July 1 to 7...
Switzerland provides Tk 90cr to Bangladesh as Covid support
04:05 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdaySwitzerland has decided to provide an additional around Tk 90 crore to Bangladesh for scaling up its support for an effective community-based response here in combating the coronavirus pandemic.
755 held in Dhaka on 1st day of strict lockdown
02:46 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayPolice detained as many as 755 people across the capital on the first day of strict lockdown on Thursday for going outside without emergency need. Iftekharul Islam, the additional deputy commissioner of media and public relations division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, informed Jago News this evening...
Khulna division reports record 35 deaths from Coronavirus
01:12 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayKhulna division today reported 35 deaths from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Besides, 1,245 people tested positive for the virus. Dr Rasheda Sultana, Director of Divisional Health Directorate, confirmed the deaths to Jago News...
CCP 100: Xi warns China will not be ‘oppressed’ in anniversary speech
12:48 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayChina's President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign powers will "get their heads bashed" if they attempt to bully or influence the country...
India logs 48,786 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate at 96.97%
12:04 PM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayIndia on Thursday recorded 48,786 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Active cases are now below 8 lakh mark at 5,23,257. Active cases constitute 1.72% of total cases...
22 die at RMCH’s Corona unit in 24 hours
11:28 AM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayTwenty people died of Coronavirus at the Corona unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the last 24 years. Five of them died of Coronavirus and the rest seventeen died of its symptoms. Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani, Director of RMCH, confirmed the deaths to Jago News on Thursday...
Covid transmission ‘common’ in pet cats and dogs
10:23 AM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayCovid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease, research suggests. Swabs were taken from 310 pets in 196 households where a human infection had been detected...
Nearly 200 unmarked graves found near Canada residential school
09:32 AM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayAn Indigenous nation in Canada said it has found the remains of 182 people near the grounds of a former residential school in British Columbia...
China celebrates Communist Party’s 100th anniversary
09:17 AM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayChinese President Xi Jinping has said China does not oppress other countries, at a speech marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Communist Party...
Strict lockdown begins
08:37 AM, 01 Jul 2021 ThursdayThe strict lockdown has begun across the country to contain the current spread of Coronavirus. The week-long lockdown began at 6am on Thursday and will continue till 12am on Wednesday. No one will be allowed to leave home without emergency reasons. There will be no movement pass during the lockdown. Except emergency services, government and private offices, shopping malls, markets and shops will remain closed...
Govt imposes conditions on offering prayers at mosques
10:04 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe government has issued a nine-point condition on offering prayers at all religious institutions, including mosques, to contain the spread of coronavirus as the country has recently witnessed an unusual rise in COVID-19 infections and deaths...
realme to provide home delivery amid shutdown
09:08 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayYouth-centric brand realme will be providing home delivery service amidst the ongoing lockdown for the smartphone users taking safety measures...
Dhaka gets 2.5m US’s, 2m China’s vaccines soon: Momen
08:21 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said Dhaka would get 2.5 million doses of the US’s Moderna vaccine within three days while 2 million doses of Chinese vaccine to be reached in Dhaka shortly...
Fox News fined $1 million for sex harassment and retaliation
06:34 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe New York City Commission on Human Rights has fined Fox News $1 million, the largest penalty in its history, for violations of laws protecting against sexual harassment and job retaliation.
Bangladesh records highest daily Covid-19 cases
06:10 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayBangladesh on Wednesday reported 8,822 more coronavirus cases, the highest daily infection toll since the start of the pandemic, to take the total to 9,13,258. Earlier June 28, the highest 8,364 people were reported to have contracted the virus in a single day...
Jatiya Sangsad passes Tk 6,03,681cr budget
05:12 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe national budget for the next fiscal year titled "Bangladesh towards a resilient future protecting lives and livelihoods" was passed today, which was also the last day of the outgoing fiscal year (FY21)...
No domestic flights from Thursday, int'l ones to continue
05:08 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe government has decided to suspend all domestic flights during the weeklong strict lockdown starting from Thursday while the international ones to and from Bangladesh will continue as usual...
S Africa beat West Indies by 1 run, lead series 2-1
04:44 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdaySouth Africa’s bowlers held their nerve during a thrilling run chase to clinch a win over the West Indies by one run in the third Twenty20 international, giving the Proteas a 2-1 lead in the five-match series...
Naseeruddin Shah admitted to hospital
04:15 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayVeteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has been admitted to Hinduja Hospital in Khar, Mumbai, after he was diagnosed with pneumonia. The 70-year-old actor was taken to the hospital on June 29 and is recuperating...