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40 countries to participate in International Army Games 2021 United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 4 -- seven teams from over 40 countries have expressed interest to compete in the International Army Games 2021, Russias Defense Ministry announced Thursday. Four countries - Burkina Faso, Indonesia, Peru and Saudi Arabia - will participate in the competition for the first time. The army competitions will take place in several countries from August 22 to September 4. Rus...

COP26: Alok Sharma discusses climate issues with FM United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 2 -- Designate Alok Sharma on Wednesday met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and discussed priority issues on climate front. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, among others, attended the meeting. Read: Alok Sharma in city to discuss climate issues ahead of COP26 Earlier, the State Minister received Sharma at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 09.20am u...

Bangladeshs 40 percent power to come from renewables by 2041: Nasrul Hamid United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 2 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that 40 percent of electricity will come from renewable sources by 2041. Such a strategy was adopted in the countrys Power System Master Plan (PSMP), he said while addressing at the Bangladesh-UK Climate Partnership Roundtable on Tuesday in the city, said a press release of th...

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The 14th edition of the IPL was postponed to the end of April due to a massive outbreak of epidemic coronavirus in India. The BCCI had to take that decision as several cricketers were infected with the coronavirus.The rest of the postponed tournament will take place in September in the UAE. Bangladesh will be playing multiple international series at the same time, that's why the BCB does not want to give a no-objection...

Bangladesh, June 2 -- 22 _ the 50th in the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh _ will be placed in the Parliament on Thursday, aiming to restore the momentum of the pandemic-hit economic growth.Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will deliver the budget speech for the third consecutive year at 3pm under the theme: 'Priority on lives and livelihoods, tomorrow's Bangladesh'. This is the 13th budget in a row for the Awami League government.According to the...

Covid-19: Strict restrictions imposed in Rajshahi, parts of Khulna, Naogaon United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 2 -- The local administration of some of the border districts have imposed strict restrictions for seven days to check the transmission of the Indian variant of coronavirus. The decisions were taken after separate meetings as the government allowed the local administrations to impose lockdown if the situation worsens in their areas. Rajshahi Deputy Commiss...

All in 12 hrs work: Police move fast to indict small-time gamblers in Bhanga United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 2 -- Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet within 12 hours of a case filed under gambling law in Faridpurs Bhanga Police Station. Faridpur additional superintendent of Police Tariqul Islam said on Tuesday, six people were arrested in a police operation from Deora village of the upazilas Kalamridha union while gambling. SI Tahsinur Rahman filed a case aga...

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Several vehicles belonging to the Sylhet City Corporation were vandalised Wednesday afternoon as rickshaw pullers clashed with the municipality staff in front of Nagar Bhaban (City Hall).A group of rickshaw pullers were demonstrating in front of Nagar Bhaban demanding the authorities return their battery-powered, or electric rickshaws, that had been seized during an SCC drive.According to witnesses, SCC staff closed the...

Bangladesh, June 1 -- The government is set to expand the social safety net in the upcoming budget as the Covid-19 has pushed at least 2.5 crore people below the poverty line.In the forefront of the beneficiaries are the elderly persons, women left by husbands and widows, said sources at the finance ministry and national board of revenue.Read: Prioritise saving lives, tackling inequality in budget: CPDFinance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will...

Indias COVID-19 tally reaches 28,175,044 with 127,510 new cases United News of Bangladesh (UNB) Bangladesh, June 1 -- 19 tally rose to 28,175,044 on Tuesday with 127,510 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, said the federal health ministry. The daily spike of new cases has been falling over the past couple of weeks. The cases registered in a day have fallen to the lowest level in nearly two months. Read: Indian economy, hit by COVID-19, shrinks by 7.3% in 2020-21 Besides, 2,...