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3 by-polls Saturday amid COVID-19 fear

3 by-polls Saturday amid COVID-19 fear

Aditya Rimon
The Election Commission (EC) will hold the by-polls for Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 constituency on Saturday (Mar 21) amid the countrywide...Details
Global recession due to coronavirus 'a near certainty': UN chief

Global recession due to coronavirus 'a near certainty': UN chief

Reuters
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that a global recession "is a near certainty" and current national responses...Details
Three more coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh: DGHS

Three more coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh: DGHS

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh announced the detection of  three  new coronavirus patients, raising the cases of coronavirus to 20. Additional Director of...Details
Fashion brands slash orders in Bangladesh with coronavirus

Fashion brands slash orders in Bangladesh with coronavirus

Thomson Reuters Foundation
Factory workers in Bangladesh could go hungry as global fashion brands have cancelled or delayed orders worth $138 million due to coronavirus,...Details
'Cannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus'

'Cannes Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus'

Reuters
The Cannes Film Festival, the world's largest, was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus, organisers of...Details
Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at Mecca, Medina holy mosques

Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at Mecca, Medina holy mosques

Reuters
Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it suspended Muslims from conducting their five daily prayers and the weekly Friday prayer in the overflow area just...Details
Coronavirus: Govt urges people to offer only Farz of Jum’a prayers at mosques

Coronavirus: Govt urges people to offer only Farz of Jum’a prayers at mosques

Bangla Tribune Report
Islamic Foundation urged Muslims to come to mosques only to offer Farz prayers of Jum’a.It requested all concerned to offer their Sunnah and...Details
Coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China

Coronavirus deaths in Italy overtake China

Reuters
The world's richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the new epicentre...Details
Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Boards brace for losses in the time of coronavirus

Reuters
When the mighty Indian cricket board decided this week that only the chief among its national selectors would travel business class, it merely...Details
India executes four men for 2012 Delhi bus rape, murder

India executes four men for 2012 Delhi bus rape, murder

Reuters
India hanged four men on Friday who were convicted for the rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi in 2012, in a case that shocked...Details
Govt bans mass gatherings

CoronavirusGovt bans mass gatherings

Bangla Tribune Desk
In a major move to contain deadly consequences of COVID-19, the government has banned all mass gatherings- social, political, cultural and...Details
Shibchar locked down over coronavirus

Shibchar locked down over coronavirus

Madaripur Correspondent
The government has locked down Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur as a part of fighting COVID-19. No citizen is allowed to enter into or exit from the...Details
Coronavirus: DU extends suspension of academic activities till Mar 31

Coronavirus: DU extends suspension of academic activities till Mar 31

Bangla Tribune Desk
Authorities at Dhaka University (DU) have extended the tenure of suspension of classes and exams till Mar 31 over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....Details
Coronavirus: BB announces special benefits for borrowers

Coronavirus: BB announces special benefits for borrowers

Bangla Tribune Report
The Bangladesh Bank has asked scheduled banks not to classify borrowers’ loans till June this year, even if they do not repay the loan...Details
AL's Kamran "sorry" for violating home quarantine

AL's Kamran "sorry" for violating home quarantine

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh Awami League central committee member Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran has violated government instruction by attending different political and...Details
Gonoshasthaya’s virus detection kit gets govt nod

Gonoshasthaya’s virus detection kit gets govt nod

Bangla Tribune Report
The coronavirus-detection kit developed by Gonoshasthaya Kendra has received government approval, Founder of the organisation Dr Zafrullah...Details
All cricketing postponed: BCB

All cricketing postponed: BCB

Bangla Tribune Report
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed all cricket activities for indefinite time, including ongoing Dhaka Premier League for the...Details
Biman cancels all UAE flights

Biman cancels all UAE flights

Bangla Tribune Report
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled all of its flight to Dubai and Abu Dhabi until Mar 31 in line with the decision of the UAE.The national...Details
Hand over overseas returnees to law enforcers: HC to govt

Hand over overseas returnees to law enforcers: HC to govt

Bangla Tribune Report
The High Court has ordered handing over all overseas returnees to law enforcing agencies to ensure they are quarantined to curb the spread of...Details
NZ shuts border to all foreigners to battle coronavirus

NZ shuts border to all foreigners to battle coronavirus

Reuters
New Zealand closed its borders to all foreigners from midnight on Thursday, as it stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus in...Details
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