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Brazil confirms first coronavirus case
11:05 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdayBrazil's government confirmed on Wednesday that a 61-year-old Brazilian man who traveled to Italy this month has Latin America's first confirmed case of the contagious new coronavirus....
Global death toll from coronavirus rises to 2,800
10:44 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdayChina reported another 433 cases and 29 deaths on Thursday -- bringing the national total to 78,497 cases and 2,744 deaths...
Delhi violence death toll rises to 34
10:24 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdayThe death toll in the deadly violence that has rocked parts of Delhi for three days rose to 34 on Thursday. While a brittle quiet settled over parts of riot-hit northeast Delhi on Wednesday...
Saudi suspends entry for Umrah amid coronavirus fears
09:53 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdaySaudi Arabia has temporarily suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Thursday...
Coronavirus cases surge to 400 in Italy
09:31 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdayThe number of coronavirus cases in Italy has jumped to 400, amid international efforts to contain the spread of the deadly outbreak....
3 people die in city fire
09:08 AM, 27 Feb 2020 ThursdayThree people were killed and eight others suffered burns in a fire that broke out at a multi-story building at Dilu Road in city’s Moghbazar area early Friday. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately...
Delhi violence death toll rises to 24
09:27 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayTension continues to simmer in and around northeast Delhi for the fourth consecutive day as the death toll in the clashes around the Citizenship Amendment Act rose to 24. Over 180 people have been injured...
Maldives gets Amal Clooney to fight for Rohingya at UN court
09:20 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe luxury tourist destination of the Maldives has hired prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent it at the UN's highest court in seeking justice for Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya Muslims....
Sharapova retires from tennis aged 32
08:13 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayFive-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is "saying goodbye" to tennis at the age of 32...
UGC backtracks from uniform entry test decision
06:35 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has backtracked from its decision to introduce a uniform admission test in all public universities from the academic year 2020-21. Rather it has decided to arrange university entry test in cluster system in four phases where 34 public universities will join...
BSMMU submits Khaleda’s medical report to SC
05:51 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) submitted a report on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition to the Supreme Court Registrar General on Wednesday...
Fast unto death for renaming dept
05:00 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe students of the Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development at Rajshahi University (RU) have gone on a fast unto death demanding authorities rename the department....
First French national dies from coronavirus
04:23 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayA 60-year-old man in Paris has become the first French national to die from the coronavirus, director general of the French health authority, Jerome Salomon, told reporters Wednesday....
Appellate Division upholds HC’s order on ILFSL officials
04:07 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the High Court order that had asked confiscating properties, freezing bank accounts and passports of 20 people including Proshanto Kumar Halder, director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL)...
No need for group separation at SSC level: PM
03:44 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said there is no need for group separation in class nine and all students can take up same subjects up to Secondary School Certificate (SSC) level to unleash their merit...
Desperate plea for funds to tackle Africa's locust
03:32 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayThe UN has made an appeal for more funds to tackle the unprecedented invasions of locusts threatening crops in parts of Africa and Asia...
NYBB 5th Nat’l Young Biotechnologists Congress-2020 held
03:18 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayNetwork of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB) organized National Young Biotechnologists Congress recently for the 5th time to create a scope of networking among young Biotechnologists and engage them in biotech related activities outside of structured curriculum...
24 people dead after bus falls into river in Rajasthan
02:42 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayTwenty four people were killed when a mini bus packed with over two dozen wedding guests plunged into the Mej River in Lakheri region of Rajasthan’s Bundi district Wednesday morning, officials said...
Charges framed against Khaled in drug case
02:01 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayA Dhaka court today framed charges against expelled Juba League leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Rabiul Alam framed the charges against him in the case. The court also fixed April 1 for recording statements of the witnesses of the case...
172 students get Prime Minister Gold Medal-2018
12:19 PM, 26 Feb 2020 WednesdayA total of 172 students from public and private universities have been awarded Prime Minister Gold Medal-2018 for their academic achievements. The award-giving ceremony organized by University Grants Commission (UGC) was held on Wednesday at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital...