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Impoverished masses suffer
By Nasir Uddin Shah, AA
The harsh economic impact of Covid-19 has hit hard the impoverished masses who live from hand to mouth. The
98pc recipients have antibodies: Study
By AA News Desk
A study from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University has found that nearly all Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine recipients have antibodies
246 new deaths, 15,989 cases
By Hasib Abedin, AA
The coronavirus continues onslaught in Bangladesh as the country logged 246 fresh fatalities and 15,989 cases in 24 hours
Vaccine recommended for pregnant women
By AA News Desk
The National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group, (NITAG), has recommended Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant and breastfeeding women.Dr Be-nazir Ahmed, a
PM likely to join UNGA in person
By AA News Desk
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to join the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA-76) in person
'Govt providing false info about Covid-19'
By AA News Desk
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday accused the government of giving people false information about the
'Less than 1pc of fully vaccinated people experience a breakthrough Covid infection'
By AA News Desk
Less than 1% of fully vaccinated people experienced a breakthrough infection, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of
Modi launches new payment system
By AA News Desk
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched e-RUPI, the government's digital payment solution through video conferencing. e-RUPI is
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Public transport workers hit hard in Covid-19 : Taposh
By AA News Desk
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Nur Taposh on Monday said that public transport workers are
2 neo-JMB militants remanded over attack on police
By AA News Desk
A Dhaka court on Monday placed two alleged members of banned militant outfit neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on five-day
DPS STS's Rong assists vulnerable populations
Amid the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, businesses, governments, and civil society organisations are battling to save
Navy divers recover body from Buriganga
By AA News Desk
A diver team of Bangladesh Navy recovered a body from the river of Buriganga adjacent to Lalkhuti pantoon of
Brazilian Ambassador calls on Army Chief
By AA News Desk
Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Joao Tabajara de Oliveira Junior called on Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Army General SM
FF Anil Sarkar dies of COVID-19
By AA News Desk
Anil Sarkar, a valiant freedom fighter and father of general secretary of Dhaka University Unit Amra Muktijoddhar Santan, has
JSQE launched in Dhaka
By AA News Desk
A new international academic journal, devoted to service quality, Journal for Service Quality Enhancement (JSQE) was launched on Saturday
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'It means the world': families and friends reunite at UK's Heathrow
Families and friends were overjoyed at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday after a travel rule change meant they could
HK authorities arrest pro-democracy singer for 'corrupt conduct'
Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog today charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with "corrupt conduct" at a
'Powerless and angry': Japan's anti-Olympic activists fight on
Kai Koyama was standing outside Tokyo's Olympic Stadium as fireworks burst overhead during the opening ceremony but unlike many
Philippines to extend night curfew in Manila amid
The Philippines will extend a night curfew in the capital, Manila, amid a tightening of curbs in the Southeast
UAE rolls out Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17
The United Arab Emirates will start providing China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17, the UAE government said
'US to begin new Afghan refugee program'
US President Joe Biden's administration will launch a new program to resettle certain Afghans as refugees in the United
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, are expected to ramp up on Monday after the
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Making Food Systems Stronger in Bangladesh
Dr Jagot Chand MalakerFarmers of our country are the main contributor of our resilience food
Battle of Sanctions: Our Woes
Sanction is a penalty in the form of economic and political decisions that is imposed on another country
Editorial▲ Top
Factory workers must abide by health rules
On Friday, a few hours after the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed its recommendation to extend the
Myanmar should not consume time to repatriate Rohingyas
The World Bank, as part of its proposal for preparing a global Refugee Policy Review Framework has suggested to
Save Our Newspapers & Journos too
It was in May 2020 I quit my last job with a daily newspaper, just about two months
Still a Long Wait for Wage Theft Judgment
Bobita Kormokar, a returnee female migrant worker, now living at Savar area of Dhaka district, expressed her grievance
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Accelerating digital economy key for inclusive integration in APAC
By AA Business Desk
Participants at a recently held webinar called for leveraging digital opportunities to build an inclusive ecosystem and promoting regional
vivo launches free 'Doorstep Delivery'
By AA Business Desk
Keeping customers' safety in mind, vivo, a global technology company, has launched its country-wide free 'Doorstep Delivery' initiative following
'Journal for Service Quality Enhancement' launched in Dhaka
By AA Business Desk
A new international academic journal,devoted to service quality, Journal for Service Quality Enhancement (JSQE) was launched on Saturday in
Call for creating skilled workers and managers
By AA Business Desk
Speakers at a dialogue said it was highly required to formulate specific recommendations for creating skilled workers and managers
Duck farming delights many villagers in Rajshahi
By AA Business Desk
Duck farming has made fortunes of many people in both rural and urban areas because they are relying on
KSrelief Center Distributes Food Baskets
By AA Business Desk
Very recently with the permission of the government authorities, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center
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Tigers eye winning start in T20 series against Aussies
By AA Sports Desk
Tigers ooze with confidence to make a good start to the five-match T20 series against Australia as they take
England tour of BD postponed indefinitely
By AA Sports Desk
England's white-ball tour of Bangladesh, which was originally scheduled for September and October this year - shortly before the
Mahmudullah confident to beat Australia
By AA Correspondent
Following their series victory in Zimbabwe, Bangladesh cricket teams skipper Mahmudullah Riyad is confident of beating Australia in the
Wade aware of Shakib threat
By AA News Desk
Australia focused on finding a way to neutralize Shakib Al Hasan, the world's best allrounder, during the five-match T20
Canada upset USA to set up Sweden final
Canada secured a 1-0 victory over world champions the United States to set up a women's Olympic football final
Olympics: Indian women's hockey enter semifinals
India claimed a shock 1-0 win over Australia in the women's hockey to reach the semi-finals for the first
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Work with honesty to build Bangladesh as 'Sonar Bangla'
Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon, popularly known as MP Nixon, urged the administration officials of Bhanga upazila of Faridpur to
All-out measures to curb dengue, chikungunya in Rajshahi
By AA News Desk
All the authorities concerned, including Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and divisional and district administrations, have taken all sorts of
Interest in getting Covid vaccine growing in Chitalmari
People in Chitalmari of Bagerhat are showing interest in getting corona vaccine. During a ground visit, it has been
92 homeless families to get 'dream homes' in Daudkandi
Marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, some 92 helpless and homeless families
Oxygen, hygiene materials distributed among Covid patents in Burichong
Oxygen cylinders and corona protective materials have been distributed among corona-affected patients in Burichong of Cumilla. At the directives
Covid-19: 9 more lives lost in Kushtia
By AA News Desk
Nine more Covid-related deaths were reported at Kushtia General Hospital in 24 hours till Monday morning amid a devastating
Five die, 160 more test positive for COVID-19 in Bhola
By AA News Desk
A number of 160 more persons were diagnosed with COVID-19 positive in the last 24 hours in the district
Youth arrested for raping madrasa girl in Cumilla
Debidwar police have nabbed a youth for allegedly raping a madrasa student from Rajamehar village in Cumilla's Debidwar upazila
Dredger seized for illegal sand lifting in Mirzaganj
A mobile court seized a dredger machine for Illegal sand lifting from Kanaibari area under Kakrabunia union in Mirzaganj
Two killed, four injured in lightning strike in Joypurhat
Two people were killed in a lightning strike in Joypurhat. Four others were injured. The accident took place at
Barishal division logs record 31 Covid deaths in a day
By AA News Desk
Barishal division recorded 31 new Covid deaths in 24 hours till Monday morning, the division's highest single-day fatalities this
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Momer putul has gained popularity
"Momer Putul" drama directed by director Mohammod Mifta Anan has been released recently in the youtube channel Global TV.
DC Comics' Suicide Squad is officially a failure
By Entertainment Desk
DC Comics' Suicide Squad is officially a failure - because their latest actions have risked causing World War III.
'I'll never leave the stage'
By Entertainment Desk
In the short and possibly quite nerve-racking break between an afternoon rehearsal and an evening preview, Adrian Lester is
Why Disney's Black Widow lawsuit response is so disappointing
By Entertainment Desk
Disney's official response to Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit was disappointing and has drawn fire on multiple fronts-here's why.
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Covid-19: France makes life difficult for unvaccinated
By AA News Desk
Business has been difficult for restaurateur Sylvain Belaud ever since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with turnover plummeting
Not integration, repatriation is the only solution: FM
By AA News Desk
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday reiterated the government position against any long-term program by the World
Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city
By AA News Desk
Ferocious fighting is taking place in a major Afghan city, amid fears it could be the first provincial capital
30 percent in EU cannot afford a holiday: Study
By AA News Desk
Some 28 per cent of people living in the European Union cannot afford to go away on holiday for
Malaysia: Police block lawmakers' march to parliament
By AA News Desk
Malaysian security forces on Monday blocked opposition lawmakers from entering the parliament, as the deputies protested a two-week lockdown
Chinese authorities in Tibet demand info on relatives living abroad
By AA News Desk
Chinese authorities in Tibet are ordering Tibetan residents to turn over the names and other personal information of relatives
Rahul invites oppn leaders for breakfast meeting
By AA News Desk
India's Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi has invited leaders of Opposition parties to a breakfast meeting at the Constitution
'Introduce Covid risk allowance for workers'
By AA News Desk
Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP), a platform of over a dozen labour rights bodies, on Monday demanded Covid risk
Dr Shamsun Nahar receives prestigious IAEA Award
By AA News Desk
Dr Shamsun Nahar Begum, Chief Scientific Officer of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) has been awarded with the
IP TV registration soon: Hasan Mahmud
By Rafiqul Islam Pintu, AA
The government will give registration to IP TV this month, said Information and Broadcast Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud.He said
UK and Iran summon diplomats after tanker attack
By AA News Desk
The UK and Iran have summoned each other's diplomats in a row over last week's deadly attack on an
'China sends draft MoU over vaccine co-production'
By AA News Desk
Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said China has sent the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for
'Vaccinated Covid patients face lower risk'
By Sumaia Sugra Ananna, AA
People who have taken two doses of Covid-19 vaccines face lower risk of respiratory problem, hospitalization and fatality, said
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