Cyclone Sitrang: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 4
UNB, Dhaka : Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to lower local cautionary signal number 3 and hoist signal...
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Global Covid cases near 633 million
Online Desk : The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 633 million. According to the latest global data, the total case count...
Sitrang: Signal No 7 for maritime ports of Mongla, Payra, signal No 6 for Ctg, Cox’s Bazar
UNB, Dhaka : The maritime ports of Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist danger signal No 7 while Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar danger...
Heavy rains disrupt life in Dhaka, commuters suffer
UNB, Dhaka : Torrential rains triggered by Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ threw normal life out of gear and caused sufferings to city dwellers on Monday. Bangladesh Metrological...
T20 World Cup 2022: Taskin shines as Bangladesh register first Super 12 win
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh registered their first win in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup, beating Netherlands by nine runs on Monday...
Inland water transport suspended as Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ approaches
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended the operations of vessels on all waterways across the country due to inclement weather...
Sitrang: Loading, unloading suspended at Chattogram Port; Alert-3 issued
UNB, Chattogram : The Chattogram Port authorities on Monday suspended loading and unloading of containers fearing possible damages due to the approaching cyclone Sitrang. The...
Law protects non-disclosure of sources in investigative journalism: High Court
UNB, Dhaka : The High Court on Sunday released the full text of a judgment where it observed that the state’s law protects a journalist...
Khandker Golam Faruq made new DMP commissioner
UNB, Dhaka : The government has appointed Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Khandker Golam Faruq as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)....
Marine engineer found dead in city’s Dhanmondi
UNB, Dhaka : A 51-year-old man was found dead in the city’s Dhanmondi area early Sunday. The deceased was identified Shahadat Hossain Majumdar. He used...
John Kerry praises Bangladesh for climate change adaptation, mitigation initiatives
UNB, Dhaka : US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has applauded Bangladesh for its ambitious climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives despite being...
Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 139 cases
Online Desk : Bangladesh reported another Covid-linked death and 139 more cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning. With the new numbers, the total fatalities...