Bangladesh logs record-high 247 single-day deaths as Covid engulfs country
UNB, Dhaka : Going through the most frightening stage of Covid-19, Bangladesh registered another highest single-day death toll of 247 in 24 hours till Monday...
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Dengue spike: 123 more patients admitted to hospital in 24 hrs
UNB, Dhaka : Health authorities said 123 new dengue patients have been admitted to hospital in 24 hours till Monday morning amid a spike in...
Senior photojournalist Lutfur Rahman Binu passes away
UNB, Dhaka : Veteran photojournalist Lutfur Rahman Binu died of cardiac arrest in Dhaka on Monday. He was 66. Family sources said Lutfur Rahman fell...
Man held with currencies of 8 countries at Dhaka airport
Online Desk : Airport Armed Police Battalion (AAP) members on Monday morning detained a man along with currencies of eight countries worth Tk 2.5 crore...
Vaping helps to quit cigarettes
Staff Reporter:Musician and anchor Hasan Abidur Reja Jewel was a smoker from his teenage years and later suffered from major health issues as a result....
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan at record level in May-June: UN
Reuters:Nearly 2,400 Afghan civilians were killed or injured in May and June as fighting between Taliban insurgents and Afghan security forces escalated, the highest number...
International Umrah pilgrimage resumes on August 10
UNB, Dhaka : Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims living outside the country to undertake the Umrah pilgrimage, starting August 10. The country Sunday announced the...
Tunisian president fires premier after violent protests
AP, Tunisia : Tunisia’s president fired the country’s prime minister Sunday and froze parliament’s activities after violent demonstrations over the country’s pandemic and economic situation....
Bangladesh clinch T20I series 2-1 against Zimbabwe
Sports Reporter :Bangladesh clinched the Twenty20 International (T20I) series 2-1 against Zimbabwe after defeating the hosts by five wickets in the third and final T20I...
TCB to sell essentials on streets from Monday
UNB, Dhaka : Amid the ongoing strict lockdown the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will continue selling daily essentials at subsidised price.The daily essentials would...
Dengue update: 105 more cases reported
Online Desk : Amid a rise in the number of dengue patients, authorities reported 105 more new cases in 24 hours until Sunday morning. Across...
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 200+ deaths, 11,291 new cases recorded
UNB, Dhaka : After seeing below 200 deaths for four consecutive days, Bangladesh again reported 228 deaths in 24 hours as of Sunday morning.Besides, 11,291...