At least 221 more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today which is indicating a fast-rising trend of the disease.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said everyone will have to play their parts properly and not play the blame game to control Aedes mosquitoes, carriers of both the dengue and chikunguniya viruses.

Two dolphins washed ashore at Kuakata beach in Patuakhali and the coastal forest in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila today.

One hundred and forty-five people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours preceding 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The authorities have started the installation work of the gas pipeline along the Padma Bridge’s pillars at Jajira point in Shariatpur.  

Chief Election Commissioner K M Nurul Huda is set to visit Russia in order to observe the Federal Assembly elections to the State Duma (lower house of the Federal Assembly).

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said Taliban barring at least two female journalists from their jobs in Afghanistan and attacking at least two members of the press covering a protest in the country were “ominous signs” that the militant outfit have no intention of respecting women’s rights or the media.

An error-prone Naomi Osaka was stunned 3-6 6-3 6-3 by Jil Teichmann in the Western & Southern Open third round in Cincinnati on Thursday but the world number two said she had tried her best and would not lose any sleep over the defeat.

Taliban fighters in Afghanistan have shot and killed a relative of a Deutsche Welle journalist while hunting for him, the German public broadcaster said.

Last night, miscreants attacked Md. Munibur Rahman, an Upazila Nirbahi Officer in Barishal, for asking not to remove posters and banners at night in front of his house.

About 10,000 acres of agricultural land in two villages of Barguna's Amtali upazila were finally saved from inundation after five illegal dams, built 10 years ago, on a public canal were removed on August 13.

From the surging crowd of people outside Kabul airport, a small girl is lifted up over the high perimeter wall and passed into the hands of an American soldier.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as we all know, is one of the most popular, well established full-sized SUVs in Bangladesh. Competing against a car with this pedigree in Bangladesh is like comparing silver with platinum.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as we all know, is one of the most popular, well established full-sized SUVs in Bangladesh. Competing against a car with this pedigree in Bangladesh is like comparing silver with platinum.

The holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hossain Ibn Ali (RA), a grandson of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed across the country today with due religious solemnity.

Hefajat Amir Junayed Babunagari died after suffering a stroke around 11:00am yesterday in Hathazari, Chottogram.  He was 68.

In a telegram sent today to the US Department of State, Joseph Farland, the US ambassador to Pakistan, provided an interesting detail of his discussion with Pakistan President Yahya Khan about the trial of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The one-on-one meeting took place on August 19, 1971.

Bangladesh is home to a great number of indigenous communities that hold a rich diversity of living heritage and culture. But unfortunately, we have very few sources to know about their distinct cultures, languages, daily phenomenon, or even their struggles.

Underprivileged women in rural areas of Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira are becoming self-reliant by making handicrafts with date palm leaves and straw, paving the way of solvency as these handmade products are being exported to 10 different countries including those in Europe.

Cyber attacks were carried out on the Covid-19 vaccination registration app, Surokkha by forces from abroad, as confirmed by Zunaid Ahmed Palak, State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The State Minister confirmed the news yesterday at the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony among the Digital Security Agency, Bangladesh Computer Council and Bangladesh Air Force.