Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll nears 200 again as 195 more die
UNB, Dhaka : Although the country saw well below 200 fatalities for three consecutive days until Friday, it came close to the grim landmark again...
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Bangladesh receives 2,45,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan
BSS, Dhaka : Bangladesh received 2,45,200 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccine as the first consignment from Japan under COVAX facilities on Saturday.Foreign Minister Dr AK...
Smuggling Oxygen Cylinders: 6 held in Rangpur
UNB, Rangpur : Six people were detained Friday from Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, on suspicion of smuggling oxygen cylinders. A press release signed by...
Global Covid cases top 193 million
UNB, Dhaka : The global Covid-19 caseload has now surpassed 193 million as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to devastate several countries even with...
Floods & landslides in India kill over 100
Online Desk : More than 100 people have died in landslides and floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in the western Indian state of Maharashtra...
Folk legend Fakir Alamgir leaves the stage for the last time
Online Desk : Legendary folk singer Fakir Alamgir lost his battle for life on Friday night, while under treatment at United Hospital in the capital....
Age limit to be lowered to 18 for Covid vaccination: Health DG
UNB, Dhaka : The government is going to lower the minimum age limit for Covid vaccination to 18 from 30 years as per a directive...
Remembering Tajuddin on his 96th birth anniversary
UNB, Dhaka : The 96th birth anniversary of Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of independent Bangladesh and one of the four national leaders, was...
Prof Yunus renews call for ensuring vaccine equality breaking profit wall
UNB, Dhaka : Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has reiterated call for ensuring vaccine equality around the world noting that all the people need to...
Senior journalist Ruhul Quddus no more
UNB, Dhaka : Muhammad Ruhul Quddus, a veteran journalist and senior member of the Jatiya Press Club (JPC), died from Covid-19 Wednesday. The 66-year-old passed...
166 more Covid deaths bring Bangladesh’s toll to 18,851
UNB, Dhaka : As the second wave of Covid-19 threatens to overwhelm Bangladesh’s health service, the country saw 166 more deaths from the virus Friday.Also,...
7 die in separate accidents in Bagerhat
UNB, Bagerhat : At least seven people were killed in two separate road accidents on the Khulna-Mawa highway in Bagerhat district on Friday, police said.The...