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Covid curbs resume in BD amid return Eid journey

Covid curbs resume in BD amid return Eid journey

The government-imposed ‘stricter restrictions’ on public movement and businesses began on Friday for 14 days across Bangladesh to contain Covid-19 amid widespread ...Details

Singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir no more

Singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir no more

Legendary singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir passed away at 10:56pm today in the capital's United Hospital.

He had been suffering from Covid-19, and was ...Details

More people leaving Dhaka before lockdown

More people leaving Dhaka before lockdown

Thousands of people continued to leave Dhaka on Thursday, the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, just ahead of the nationwide 14-day strict lockdown that begins at 6am on Friday.

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Bangladesh goes into fresh 14-day ‘stricter lockdown’

Bangladesh goes into fresh 14-day ‘stricter lockdown’

The country today entered into another 14-day nationwide strict lockdown as the Covid-19 has taken a worrying turn here with surging deaths and cases from the dreaded ...Details

20 injured as Ro Ro ferry hits Padma bridge pillar

20 injured as Ro Ro ferry hits Padma bridge pillar

At least 20 passengers were injured as a Ro Ro ferry Shah Jalal hit 17 no pillar of Padma bridge after the driver lost control over the ferry on the way to Shimulia ghat ...Details