Central Desk
2 omicron variant cases detected in Singapore
Singapore on Thursday (2 December) detected two cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant, both of whom have been isolated, its health ministry said.
Shakib joins practice session ahead of second Test
All-rounder Shakib al Hasan today joined the Bangladesh team for the second Test against Pakistan.
India identified two Omicron variant
After the United States, India has identified two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, both in the southern state of Karnataka, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
LPG price slashed by Tk 85
The government has reduced the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 85 per cylinder with effect from Friday.
3 more die of Covid-19 in 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 261 Covid-19 cases and three deaths in past 24 hours.
BNP doesn't care about court-law: Quader
BNP does not care the country's court-law, which has been proved in their recent comments and remarks, said Awami League general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday.
Cover of 'E-Governance Bidhanboli' book unveiled
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak has unveiled the cover of the book 'E-Governance Bidhanboli' on providing information and services in government offices in the conference room of the ICT department.
Bangladeshi’s Bashima in Forbes 30 Under 30
A Bangladeshi engineer has been placed in the latest Forbes 30 under 30 list (for 2022), in the science category.
Alesha Mart shuts official activities
E-commerce platform Alesha Mart has announced the closer of all of its official activities temporary from today.
Armed forces to continue work in implementing Perspective Plan-2041: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today hoped that the Armed Forces personnel would continue to work as "frontline soldiers" in implementing the Perspective Plan-2041.
Bomb threat centering Malaysian flight appeared ‘made up’
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) have found that a bomb threat centring a Malaysian Airlines plane eventually appeared “inaccurate” after a thorough search of passengers, their luggage and the craft at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).
Recognise Palestine with rightful place in UN: Bangladesh
Bangladesh has called upon the international community to act in a way to achieve a fair, comprehensive and peaceful solution to the Palestine crisis through recognizing the nation as an independent state with rightful place in the United Nations (UN).
Scientists find trigger for rare AstraZeneca clots
Scientists believe they have found ‘the trigger’ that leads to extremely rare blood clots after the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
13 to die, 19 get life in Aminbazar murder case
A Dhaka court on Thursday (December 2) awarded death penalty to 13 and life term imprisonment to 19 in a case filed over the killing of six students in Aminbazar on the outskirts of Dhaka 10 years ago.
'Educational institutions will be closed again if situation worsens'
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said if the situation worsens due to the spread of the Omicron variant, any decision can be taken regarding the closer of the educational institutions.