Israeli troops raid gunmen’s hideout; 5 Palestinians killed
AP, West Bank : Israeli forces raided a stronghold of an armed group in the occupied West Bank’s second largest city, blowing up an explosives...
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Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister, faces economic crisis
AP, LONDON : Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year on Tuesday and now must turn his attention to taming an economic...
Cyclone impact: Dhaka commuters suffer amid traffic jam, waterlogging
UNB, Dhaka : Different roads in Dhaka went under water due to heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Sitrang, causing traffic gridlock that left no options...
10,000 houses in 419 unions damaged by cyclone Sitrang: State Minister
UNB, Dhaka : Around 10,000 houses in 419 unions of the country were damaged by cyclone Sitrang that lashed the coastal districts Monday night, said...
Cyclone Sitrang kills at least 25 across Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : At least 25 people died in nine districts across Bangladesh as the cyclone Sitrang made landfall and crossed Barishal-Chattogram coast on Monday...
80 lakh people remain without electricity: Nasrul Hamid
UNB, Dhaka : State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said on Tuesday that some 80 lakh (8 million) consumers remained without...
Cyclone Sitrang: Dhaka-Khulna & Dhaka-Barishal highways reopen after 10 hours
UNB, Faridpur : Dhaka-Khulna and Dhaka-Barishal highways were thrown open on Tuesday morning, nearly 10 hours after remaining closed for vehicular movement in the wake...
Dhaka office-goers stuck in gridlock, traffic jam from Khilkhet to Abdullahpur
UNB, Dhaka : Office-goers in Dhaka this morning are suffering the aftermath of Cyclone Sitrang as they remain stuck in gridlock. Several places — from...
Cyclone Sitrang: Over 20,000 marooned in Bhola
UNB, Bhola : The low-lying areas of Bhola district have been inundated due to tidal surges and heavy rainfall, caused by cyclone Sitrang, rendering over...
Global Covid cases surpass 633 million
Online Desk : The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has now crossed 633 million. According to the latest global data, the total case count...
Traffic alert: DMP requests Dhaka commuters to avoid Khilkhet-Uttara-Gazipur route
UNB, Dhaka : Dhaka Metropolitan Police have requested commuters to avoid the route from Khilkhet through Uttara to Gazipur today, due to a long tailback....
Cyclone Sitrang kills at least 13 across Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : At least 13 people died in six districts across Bangladesh as the cyclone Sitrang made landfall early Tuesday and crossed Barishal-Chattogram coast,...