At least 2 killed in German chemical blast; 31 injured
AP, BERLIN : An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany killed at least two people on Tuesday, with 31 others injured...
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Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
AP, Tokyo : Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga...
RMCH counts 18 more fatalities at Covid-19 unit
BSS, Rajshahi : A number of 18 more people, including four female, died at Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) during the...
Global Covid cases top 195 million
Online Desk : The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 195 million as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate several countries even with...
Five of a family killed in Teknaf landslide
Online Desk : Five members of a family were killed in a landslide at Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday. The incident took place...
Vaccination at union level to start on Aug 7: Home Minster
UNB, Dhaka : The Covid-19 vaccination programme at union level will start across the country on August 7, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on...
Covid-19: Bangladesh breaks its record again, reports 258 single-day deaths
UNB, Dhaka : As the country battles a brutal wave of pandemic, Bangladesh logged record-high 258 Coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, shattering...
Landslide kills 5 at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp
UNB, Cox’s Bazar : Five Rohingyas including children were killed on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy downpour in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.The...
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
AP, WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement that reflects...
Covid: US-Bangladesh biz council delivers essential supplies to Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka : The US-Bangladesh Business Council, in collaboration with American NGO Project CURE, has donated essential medical supplies to Dhaka to help bolster the...
21 more die of Covid at Rajshahi hospital
UNB, Rajshahi : As many as 21 more people have died of Covid-19 at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the past 24 hours,...
Covid: 19 more deaths recorded in Kushtia
UNB, Kushtia : Nineteen more Covid-related deaths were recorded at Kushtia General Hospital in 24 hours till Tuesday morning. Of the deceased, 15 were confirmed...