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Coronavirus Shutdown: Students trapped for tuition fees

Different educational institutions including some private universities, English medium schools are pressuring the guardians of students to provide tuition, examination and other fees within deadline amid the lockdown due to

2 ‘Rohingya drug peddlers’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

Two suspected Rohingya drug peddlers were killed in a “gunfight” with police at Ulubania village under Whykong union in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Saturday. The deceased were identified

Eskayef produces Remdesivir in Bangladesh

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Limited has completed the production of Remdisivir, the drug which is proved to be effective in treating COVID-19 patients. After completion of all production process, the company started

Lone Khagrachhari coronavirus patient recovers

Ershad Chakma, the only confirmed coronavirus patient in Khagrachhari, has recovered. His sample tested negative for the third time and he is now doing well, said Civil Surgeon Nupur Kanti

Dr Wazed’s 11th death anniversary today

Today is the 11th death anniversary of noted nuclear scientist and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s husband Dr MA Wazed Miah. The scientist was born on February 16, 1942 in a

Dhaka ranks worst in Air Quality Index

The air quality of Dhaka showed no sign of improvement on Saturday morning even after rain in the previous night. Dhaka ranked worst in the AQI index with a score

New Market not to reopen ahead of Eid

Businesses of New Market in the capital will not reopen ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr due to the risk of widespread transmission of Covid-19. Dhaka New Market Traders Association announced the decision

Coronavirus: Does obesity increase the risk?

Being obese is known to increase the risk of a number of diseases, including heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Early research suggests it may also make people more