Health authorities reported 143 new dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning amid a spike in the mosquito-borne disease. Bangladesh has been seeing over 100 dengue patients for the last four days adding worries to the country's health services, already overburdened with growing Covid cases and fatalities. According to
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Bangladesh suspends visa on arrival service
The visa on arrival facility in Bangladesh remains suspended for citizens of all countries except for the investors and businesspersons due to the influx of COVID-19. Therefore, the government says, anyone who wishes to visit Bangladesh he/she has to obtain a visa before travel. Visa can be obtained through applications at Bangladesh
Dhaka reemerges as Covid hotspot
Delay in suspending inter-district transport services blamed Though the Coronavirus spread had come almost under control in Dhaka nearly a month back, the national capital is reemerging as the hotspot for the deadly virus transmission and fatalities. Health experts said the highly transmissible Delta or Indian variant has speared in Dhaka as
Dhaka reemerges as Covid hotspot
Though the Coronavirus spread had come almost under control in Dhaka nearly a month back, the national capital is reemerging as the hotspot for the deadly virus transmission and fatalities. Health experts said the highly transmissible Delta or Indian variant has speared in Dhaka as the government took time to stop
Lockdown: 3rd day sees more people, vehicles on roads
As the week-long corona-induced lockdown entered its third straight day Saturday, the number of both people and vehicles taking to the streets increased a bit compared to the first two days. However, police, Rab, and army personnel, deployed to enforce the strict restrictions, were seen even more active in checking movement
Lockdown: Dhaka dons deserted look on Day 2
320 held for violating lockdown rules on 2nd day
320 people were arrested for violating restrictions in the capital on the second day of the week long strict lock down. In addition, 208 people were fined by the mobile courts, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media), Iftekhairul Islam. Besides, the traffic police fined 68 vehicles over Tk1.19 lakh for violation of the
Bangladesh to host Int’l peace conference in Nov: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that Bangladesh will host a two-day international peace conference in November next, marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "The Foreign Ministry has already started taking its preparations to arrange this conference in Dhaka on November 4
Bangkok wants FTA with Dhaka
Thailand is interested to sign free trade agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh in a bid to increase bilateral trade as tariff and non-tariff barriers stand in the way of promoting business potentials between the two countries. Thai trade counselor in Dhaka Khemathat Archawathamrong has expressed this view while talking to The News
6 dead, 50 hurt in Moghbazar explosion
At least six people were killed and 50 others injured in an explosion in Dhaka's Moghbazar this evening. FaisalurRahman, station officer of Ramna Fire Station said that they recovered six bodies from the spot following the explosion. "The explosion took place around 7:35pm at a three storey building in Wireless Gate area.