Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’
UNB, Dhaka : The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to wait for cleaner air, despite slipping a couple of notches in the list of...
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College students among 3 crushed dead by bus in Chandpur
Online Desk :Three people were killed and three others injured when a Dhaka-bound bus hit a CNG-run autorickshaw at Kachua Upazila of Chandpur on Thursday...
Global Covid cases top 259 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 259 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease.According...
Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel; at least 31 dead
AP, France : At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister...
Mother-daughter duo found dead in Gazipur
UNB, Gazipur : A 25-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter were found dead in the city’s Deshipara area on Wednesday night.The identities of the deceased...
Ethiopian leader called war ‘epitome of hell.’ Now he’s back
UNB, Kenya : Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is already a veteran at surprising the world in just three years in power. He’s done it...
DU’s ‘Gha’ unit results out, pass rate 9.87%
Online Desk : Less than 10% candidates have passed the ‘Gha’ unit admission test of Dhaka University (DU).The results of the test conducted by the...
Cumilla councillor’s murder: One held, 21 booked, say police
UNB, Cumilla : Law enforcement agencies have apprehended one of the 21 accused in the murder of local councillor Syed Mohammad Sohel.Sumon, the accused, was...
Hasina for strengthening connectivity with Maldives
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday stressed the need for strengthening connectivity between Bangladesh and Maldives for the development of trade and...
Notre Dame College student dies being hit by DSCC truck
UNB, Dhaka : A 17-year-student of Notre Dame College was killed when a garbage truck of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) hit him at Golchattar...
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 3 more deaths
Online Desk: Bangladesh reported three more Covid-linked deaths for the second consecutive day along with 312 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.With this,...
US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January
AP, WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be...