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J&K: Div Com discusses post lockdown measures for revival of business
04:48 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayDivisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma Friday said that the government is taking a string of administrative measures to revive the business sector in the province...
Coronavirus: 21 die, 1637 infected, 1627 recover in 24 hours
04:15 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayThe death toll from coronavirus has reached 5,681 as 21 more people died from the disease in the last 24 hours. Of them, 14 are male and seven are female. Besides, 1,637 more tested positive for the virus, raising the number of such cases to 390,206. Directorate General of Health Services said in a press release on Monday...
In quickest verdict, Bagerhat rapist gets life term
03:01 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayIn the quickest trial in the country, a Bagerhat court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a child rape case within seven working days after framing of charges. The verdict was pronounced following huge protests against the growing rape incidents across the country and demand for capital punishment...
33rd span of Padma Bridge installed
01:30 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayThe 33rd span of the Padma Bridge was installed on Monday bringing around 5 kilometers of the structure into view. The span was installed on pillars no 3 and 4 at Mawa point around 12pm. Executive Engineer (Bridge) Dewan Md Abdul Quader confirmed the matter to Jago News...
Rajshahi to get a river port to boost trade with India
12:44 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayA river port is going to be set up in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi district within a month, aiming to ease transportation of goods through waterways with India. Goods will be brought to Sultanganj of the upazila from Maya Port of Murshidabad in India via the Padma River...
India records lowest new Covid-19 cases in 5 days; tally over 7.5 million
12:07 PM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayIndia’s health ministry data showed 55,722 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the lowest in five days, and 579 related deaths were reported between Sunday and Monday morning...
Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge
11:47 AM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayItaly has announced a new raft of measures to tighten restrictions amid a surge in coronavirus cases. A mask-wearing PM Giuseppe Conte said the measures were needed "to avoid a new lockdown"...
Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone
11:24 AM, 19 Oct 2020 MondayWorldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease. The Reuters tally is based on official reporting by individual countries. Experts believe the true numbers of both cases and deaths are likely much higher...
FFs’ monthly honorarium to be raised Tk 20,000
09:50 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayThe monthly honorarium for a freedom fighter is going to be raised to Tk 20,000 from Tk 12,000 in the current fiscal year as a proposal in this regard has recently been sent to the Finance Ministry...
Israel, UAE agree deal to boost investment in each other's economies
08:28 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayIsrael and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a bilateral agreement that will give incentives and protection to investors who make investments in each other’s countries, both finance ministries said on Sunday, reports Reuters...
TCB to sell potato at Tk 25 per kg: Minister
07:08 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayCommerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will sell potato at Tk 25 per kg within three days...
HC turns down writ challenging reappointment of Wasa MD
06:16 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayThe High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition challenging the legality of the process for reappointing Taqsem A Khan to the post of managing director (MD) of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa)...
Pak opposition leaders reach Gujranwala for their first anti-govt protests
05:17 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayPakistan opposition leaders along with an “ocean” of people made their way to Gujranwala for the first show of strength of their anti-government campaign...
Modi invited to join March 26 prog in person
04:53 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayBangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh on March 26 in person to jointly celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh. "We’ve invited him and they agreed in principle," Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen told reporters after his meeting with Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami...
Man City planning £15m Messi bid in January
04:27 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayManchester City are contemplating offering Barcelona just £15 million (€16m/$19m) to land Lionel Messi in January, quoting the Daily Star, reports Goal.com..
Bangladesh sees 14 more deaths, 1274 fresh cases
03:56 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayBangladesh on Sunday recorded 1,274 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 3,88,869. Of the total patients, 3,03,972 recovered, with 1,674 made recovery in the last 24 hours. The daily count came from test of 11,866 samples in the past day. As of today, the number of total sample test stood at 21,63,568...
Israel sends treaty delegation to Bahrain with Trump aides
03:47 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayAn Israeli delegation accompanied by the U.S. treasury secretary flew to Bahrain on Sunday to formalise nascent relations and broaden Gulf cooperation that Washington has promoted as an anti-Iran bulwark and potential economic bonanza, reports Reuters...
Armenia, Azerbaijan accused of breaking truce
03:20 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayArmenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a humanitarian ceasefire in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh...
Ayub Bachchu’s 2nd death anniversary today
02:40 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundaySunday marks the second death anniversary of celebrated singer, guitarist, composer and music director Ayub Bachchu...
Working to provide better future for children: PM
01:20 PM, 18 Oct 2020 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is working relentlessly to provide a better future for the children so that they could become the leaders of the country. The Prime Minister said this while addressing a programme virtually marking the birth anniversary of Sheikh Russel...