Central Desk
11-point restriction begins to prevent Omicron
The fresh 11-point restriction, imposed by the government to prevent the highly contagious new African Covid-19 variant Omicron, began on Thursday.
Moderna for booster dose: DGHS
The government has decided to use the Covid-19 vaccine of Moderna as booster dose instead of Pfizer jabs.
Put concentration on basic and practical researches: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday laid emphasis on leveraging the research-based knowledge for the country’s socioeconomic development, calling upon the researchers to put concentration on basic and practical researches alongside exploring unused resources.
JU observes 51st founding anniversary
Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Wednesday celebrated its glorious 51st founding anniversary in a limited scale considering the Covid-19 situation across the country.
'Lockdown not a solution'
FBCCI President Md. Jashim Uddin said on Wednesday another lockdown is not a solution to prevent Covid infections, rather it increases the misery of low-income people and affects the country's trade and economy.
Dhaka-Washington ties to reach new heights: Earl R Miller
Earl R Miller, outgoing US Ambassador to Bangladesh expressed hope that the “excellent relations” between the two countries would reach “new heights” in the future, noting that a high-level delegation from Washington would visit Dhaka within the next few months.
Dengue: 14 patients hospitalised in 24hrs
14 more dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
Liton Das attains career-best Test ranking
Mushfiqur who lost three places to be at 25th in rankings is now the second best Bangladeshi player.
Maintain traffic rules to check the road mishaps: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked all concerned not to take law in own hands after road accidents, calling for maintaining traffic rules to check the road mishaps.
PM opens 4 development schemes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated four uplift projects to implement the pledges of the Awami League government to the grassroots people to transform Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous country.
Dhaka International Film Festival starts on Saturday
The 20th edition of the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) is all set to be inaugurated on Saturday at the Bangladesh National Museum Main Auditorium.
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National Youth Chess Championship to begin Friday
The National Youth Chess Championship will begin on Friday at Shaheed captain Sheikh Kamal Auditorium Lounge of National Sports Council tower in the city.
Met Office predicts temperature fall
Several places across Bangladesh are likely to continue seeing rainfall for the next two days and the weather may become cooler as a result, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast.
N Korea calls for more 'military muscle'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country's strategic military forces as he observed the test of a hypersonic missile, state media said on Wednesday, officially attending a missile launch for the first time in nearly two years.