Global Covid cases near 495 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 495 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world....
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China launches new satellite for Earth observation
XINHUA, JIUQUAN : China launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday. The satellite, Gaofen-3 03,...
Five suspected terrorists held in N’ganj
UNB, Dhaka : Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Thursday claimed to have arrested five terrorists from Rupganj and Sonargaon upazilas in Narayanganj. The arrestees have...
Gas crisis likely to end as Bibiyana resumes full production
UNB, Dhaka : After four days of disruption the Chevron-operated Bibiyana gas field resumed full production from Thursday morning, which is likely to end the...
Dhaka gas crisis likely to ease further from Thursday
UNB, Dhaka : The Bibiyana gas field may add 70 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) by Thursday morning to further ease the...
Khaleda Zia taken to Evercare Hospital for health check-ups
UNB, Dhaka : BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday afternoon for health check-ups. She arrived at the...
India reports first case of XE Covid variant
UNB, New Delhi : India on Wednesday reported its first known case of coronavirus variant XE — a mutant hybrid of two versions of Omicron...
Global Covid cases top 493 million
Online Desk : The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 493 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world....
Bangladesh economy to grow by 6.9% in FY2021-22, says ADB
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 6.9 per cent in the running FY2021-22, according to an Asian Development...
Moving car catches fire in Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka : A moving car caught fire at the busy Banani-Kakoli crossing on New Airport Road on Wednesday morning, disrupting traffic on the stretch...
Govt intervention has tamed the prices of essentials, Hasina tells JS
UNB, Sangsad Bhaban : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the prices of essential commodities have come down significantly due to the ongoing...
BNP leader Ishraque Hossain held in Dhaka
UNB, Dhaka : A prominent BNP politician wanted in connection with an arson attack in 2020 has been arrested. Enamul Haque Mithu, additional deputy commissioner...