Eid-ul-Azha being celebrated in Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Online Desk :Citizens of Saudi Arabia and other countries, including expatriate Bangladeshis, are celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Azha in the Middle East on Tuesday with great...
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Haiti’s interim prime minister to step down
AFP, Haiti : Haiti’s designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry will replace the country’s interim prime minister to honor the wishes of the country’s slain president,...
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s husband arrested
Indian police have arrested Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s businessman-husband Raj Kundra for allegedly making and uploading on OTT (over-the-top) platforms a number of pornograhic films....
Global Covid cases approach 191 million
Online Desk : The global Covid-19 caseload is fast nearing the grim milestone of 191 million as the highly contagious Delta variant is spreading rapidly...
Female surfers overcome sexism’s toll to earn Olympic berth
AP, LEMOORE : Johanne Defay of France was devastated when the mega sponsor Roxy dropped her right before she became a pro surfer in 2014,...
Trade through Hili land port to remain suspended for 6 days
Online Desk : Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port will remain suspended for six days from Monday on the occasion...
Delta variant in children: Chattogram reveals troubling data
UNB, Chattogram : Highly contagious delta variant of Coronavirus, identified first in India, has been detected among all recent Covid-19 cases among children of Chattogram....
Khaleda takes 1st dose of Covid vaccine
UNB, Dhaka : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia took the first dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Monday. Khaleda Zia took the vaccine shot at Sheikh...
Ctg lawyer files case seeking ban on building hospital at CRB
UNB, Chattogram : A lawyer has filed a case in a court here Monday seeking a ban on constructing a hospital in Chattogram’s CRB area...
Covid’s frightening peak in Bangladesh; record 231 more die
UNB, Dhaka : Reeling from the devastating second of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh on Monday saw 231 deaths related to the virus, the highest number...
Global Covid cases top 190 million
Online Desk : The global Covid-19 caseload has surpassed 190 million as the 2nd wave of coornavirus continues its onslaught across the world amid speeding...
Humayun Ahmed’s 9th death anniversary today
Monday marks the 9th death anniversary of eminent writer, playwright, lyricist, and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed. Considered as one of the cornerstones in modern Bengali literature,...