Woman held in Ctg for duping poor people
UNB, Chattogram : Police have arrested a 33-year-old woman in Chattogram for allegedly duping poor people on the pretext of providing loans.The arrestee has been...
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Dhaka University ‘Ga’ unit results out, pass rate 21.75%
UNB, Dhaka : A total of 21.75% candidates have passed the ‘Ga’ unit admission test of Dhaka University.The results of the test conducted by the...
6 die, 14 rescued as ferry capsizes in eastern Sri Lanka
Xinhua, Colombo : The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday afternoon said six people died and 14 people including children were rescued after a ferry capsized...
Ageing bailey bridges turn death traps in hilly Khagrachari roads
UNB, Khagrachari : Built in the 80’s the bailey bridges in this hilly district were meant for carrying a maximum of 5-ton trucks. Today, goods-laden...
French prime minister positive for COVID-19, as cases rise
AP, PARIS : France’s prime minister tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, hours after returning from a visit to neighboring Belgium and just as France...
Ex-South Korean strongman Chun Doo-hwan dies at age 90
AP, SEOUL Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before going to prison...
Three held for killing former Moheshkhali pirate Alauddin
UNB, Dhaka : Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday night arrested three people, including the prime accused, in connection with the killing of former pirate...
At least 45 people killed in bus accident in Bulgaria
AFP, Sofia : At least 45 people were killed in an overnight bus accident on a highway south of the Bulgarian capital, officials said Tuesday....
Global Covid cases top 258 million
Online Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 258 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease.According to...
Queen Elizabeth II attends christening of 2 great-grandsons
UNB, London : Queen Elizabeth II attended a double christening on Sunday for two of her great-grandchildren.The 95-year-old British monarch, who has canceled several recent...
Decision on legal steps against GCC mayor to be known soon: Tajul
UNB, Dhaka : Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam said the decision about taking legal steps against Gazipur City Corporation (GCC)...
Bangladesh reports 2 more deaths from Covid-19
Online Desk : Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked deaths along with 264 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.On Sunday, the country logged seven...