91 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 91 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today, according to DGHS. Of them, 16 are from outside Dhaka.
23 November 2021, 11:38 AM

3 Covid-19 deaths, 284 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 November 2021, 11:27 AM

Nawaz speaks out on ‘dead ball’ drama

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has put forth his opinions on Mahmudullah’s ‘dead ball’ in the final over of the third T20I between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
23 November 2021, 09:17 AM

Tamim to miss New Zealand tour too?

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been ruled out of their two-test series in New Zealand in January because of a thumb injury, cricket website Cricbuzz reported on Tuesday.
23 November 2021, 05:25 AM

Cuban woman says Maradona abused and raped her

A 37-year-old Cuban woman, who had an affair with Diego Maradona as a minor 20 years ago, accused the late Argentine idol and his entourage on Monday of violence and abuse, including rape and holding her against her will.
23 November 2021, 05:08 AM

Lewandowski, Benzema nominated for FIFA's Best award

Robert Lewandowski is in the running to retain his Best FIFA Men's Player award after he was named Monday on an 11-man shortlist alongside Karim Benzema and Jorginho.
23 November 2021, 05:01 AM

Work extra to clear Covid-time backlogs: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed government officials to swing back to their pre-pandemic rhythm of work to offset the losses caused by the global public health crisis for the past 20 months.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Decision on legal action in a day or two

The decision on whether legal steps would be taken against expelled Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mayor Zahangir Alam will be announced in a day or two, said Tazul Islam, the minister for local government and rural development (LGRD).
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Democratic erosion’

Bangladesh was classified as an “authoritarian regime” in a new report released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, a Sweden-based intergovernmental organisation.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

National emergency declared in Pakistan

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed today called upon the people of Bangladesh to turn the current phase of the Liberation War into a decisive one.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Make accurate statistics of public transport running on diesel, CNG: parliamentary body

A parliamentary body today wanted to know which type of fuel and how much of it is being used in public transport.
22 November 2021, 16:16 PM

34 illegal structures evicted from Shitalakhhya riverbanks

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today demolished 34 structures built illegally on the bank of the Shitalakhhya river in Narayaganj’s Rupganj.
22 November 2021, 15:34 PM

Madrasa teacher arrested for rape in Ctg

Police arrested a madrasa teacher on charges of raping a nine-year-old girl in Satkania upazila of Chattogram today.
22 November 2021, 14:30 PM

Biman to resume Dhaka-Bangkok flights from Dec 2

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume flights on the Dhaka-Bangkok-Dhaka route from December 2.
22 November 2021, 13:24 PM

New species of owl spotted in Bangladesh

A rare owl species was spotted on Rajshahi University campus. Prof Aminuzzaman Md Saleh Reza of RU's Zoology department spotted the “Jungle Owlet” on October 13, 2021.
22 November 2021, 13:08 PM

Ward councillor among 2 shot dead, 5 injured in Cumilla city

Two persons, including Cumilla City Corporation’s ward-17 Councillor Syed Ahmed Sohel, were killed and five others sustained bullet wounds after unidentified men shot them in the city this afternoon.
22 November 2021, 12:16 PM

Restore development activities to pre-pandemic state: PM to officials

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the officials concerned to restore development activities to pre-pandemic state.
22 November 2021, 12:09 PM

Zila Parishad chairmen, members can’t hold posts after tenure

Zila Parishad chairmen and members cannot hold posts after the five-year tenure on any excuse as per the draft of Zila Parishad (Amendment) Act 2021, which was approved by the Cabinet today.
22 November 2021, 11:59 AM

89 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 89 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 November 2021, 11:39 AM

Get vaccinated or get Covid-19: Health Minister tells Germans

Germany's health minister said Monday that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases means it's likely everyone in the country who isn't vaccinated will have caught Covid-19 by the end of the winter — and some of those will die.
22 November 2021, 11:16 AM