Diarrhoea patients double
Reza Mahmud A severe heatwave has led to a doubling of diarrhoea patients in hospitals, alongside a rise in heat stroke, respiratory problems, influenza, and...
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11 deals lined up for Qatari Emir
News Desk : The Bangladesh government sees the possibility of investment during Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s impending visit. Six agreements and...
Won’t allow anyone to undermine sovereignty: PM
UNB : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh wants to maintain friendship with everyone, but it will do whatever is needed to protect...
Game for food goes viral in inflation-hit BD
CNN : Well before the sun rises in Chapra, a small village in the northwest of Bangladesh, Mohammad Abdur Rouf is on his feet. He...
Uncertainty looms for 28,000 pilgrims
Staff Reporter : As the sacred journey of Hajj beckons, approximately 28 thousand pilgrims find themselves ensnared in a web of uncertainty, with visa processing...
438 killed in accidents during Eid holidays
Staff Reporter : At least 438 people were killed and 1,424 injured in 419 accidents on road, rail and waterways during the Eid-ul-Fitr journey this...
What does Israel have in arsenal to use against Iran?
Al Jazeera : On Friday morning, Iranian air defences shot down three drones above its central province of Isfahan. Iran has yet to announce the...
Fan, AC demands and prices soar
Staff Reporter : With the temperature rising to unbearable levels, discomfort has become the norm. There’s no respite even within the confines of homes, as...
Saving certs see sharp downturn in net sales
Staff Reporter : The net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSC) dropped significantly in the first eight months (July–February) of the current financial year 2023–24...
Heatwave kills two, continues baking
Anisur Rahman Khan : An excessive heatwave has been sweeping several divisions and districts in Bangladesh as two people fell victim to heatstroke in two...
Dhaka ready to welcome Qatar Emir
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has made all preparations to welcome Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who will arrive on Monday on a...
‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid
Al Jazeera : The United States vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) which recommended granting the State of Palestine full membership...