Firefighters douse a blaze after it broke out at Gazi Tower in Posta Dhal area of Dhaka's Lalbagh.

Saying that Bangladesh will survive if the Sundarbans survives, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for effective implementation of constitutional and legal obligations, especially environmental laws, for the protection of this invaluable source of biodiversity.

The High Court yesterday upheld the government decision to increase bus fares by 60 percent.

A team of Chinese medical experts, who have first-hand experience in containing coronavirus and treating patients, is expected to arrive in Bangladesh with medical equipment on June 8.

Some 720 people have died with Covid-19-like symptoms in the country since the first three confirmed cases reported on March 8, said a report of Dhaka University’s Centre for Genocide Studies.

Amidst the global panic over coronavirus, it’s easy for fear to overwhelm optimism. For every tragic death at the hands of the virus, one must remember there’s also many stories of recuperation.

A doctor of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) died from Covid-19 yesterday morning, just one day after a medicine specialist had died from the novel coronavirus at the same hospital.

An Indonesian embassy official -- Siti Herwansyah -- died from fever yesterday morning. The 28-year-old had tested negative for Covid-19, said an official of the Indonesian embassy.

On May 26 night, 25-year-old Amir Hossain was stabbed dead during an attempted mugging at Subidbazar area of Sylhet city.

Lion Md Nazrul Islam Sikder PMJF was elected district governor for the year 2020-2021, during the 25th annual district convention of Lions Clubs International, District 315A1 at BLF Auditorium, Lions Bhaban, Dhaka on May 30, says a press release.

The UN World Food Programme will implement a $35 million project to provide work opportunities and community services among the Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar.

Mobile financial service company bKash yesterday handed over 50 ventilators and emergency health toolkits worth Tk 6.5 lakh to PM’s relief fund. The medical supplies were donated by China’s Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation.

A delegation of Bangladesh Leasing and Finance Companies Association (BLFCA) contributed Tk 9.5 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund. Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, accepted the cheque on behalf of the PM.

An Indonesian embassy official -- Siti Herwansyah -- has died from fever.

The government transferred Health Services Division Secretary Md Asadul Islam to the Planning Division today.

The High Court today upheld the government’s decision to increase bus fare by 60 percent.

A team of Chinese medical experts, who have first-hand experience in containing coronavirus and treating patients with success, is expected to arrive in Bangladesh with necessary medical equipment on June 8.

Two people including a motorcyclist were killed and one person was injured after a Bihanga Paribahan bus hit them in Dhaka's Bangla Motor area this morning.

Digital Healthcare Solutions launches a one-stop screening (triage) and sample collection for Covid-19 patients at Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.

Bangladesh has urged its trading partners to practice responsible business conduct during the coronavirus pandemic that is rattling the global economy, mostly the developing countries.