Barishal Division recorded 32 deaths from Covid-19 and its symptoms in 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest single-day toll in the division.

Seventeen people – nine male and eight female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

The fire that broke out in a warehouse of Singer Bangladesh in Savar, was brought under control this afternoon.

The White House said on Wednesday it is prepared to provide Covid-19 booster shots, if needed, suggesting it would not heed a call by the World Health Organization to delay providing additional vaccinations.

The Biden administration is developing a plan to require nearly all foreign visitors to the United States to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of eventually lifting travel restrictions that bar much of the world from entering the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday.

Ten people were killed and 12 injured on Wednesday when a van carrying 25 migrants crashed in southern Texas, about 90 miles (150 km) from the United States-Mexico border, local media reported.

Youngsters Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan showed nerves of steel to propel Bangladesh from a difficult situation to their second successive win against Australia in the five-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.

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At least 19 people were killed and 16 others injured by lightning in two incidents in Chapainawabganj and Kishoreganj yesterday.

Unidentified criminals completely damaged bitter gourd plants, belonging to three farmers, on 1.25 acres of land in Kalai upazila due to unknown reason.

The government only recently decided to set up warning systems in 723 lightning prone areas in the country, even though 2,400 people died in lightning strikes over the past decade, including 19 just yesterday.

Musical instrument makers in Pirojpur are passing hard days as their sales dropped due to the countrywide lockdown imposed to curb the outbreak of Covid-19.

Faced with widespread criticism, the government yesterday backtracked on its decision -- made just a day before -- of not allowing people aged over 18 on the streets from August 11 unless they are vaccinated against Covid-19.

Bangladesh’s T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad showered his praise on his two young guns -- Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan -- after his side’s five-wicket win in the second T20I against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The World Bank’s Refugee Policy Review Framework, which has been sent to the government for opinion, speaks of sustainable solutions to the protracted refugee situation and social inclusion, but it is not Bangladesh specific and maintains “no one-size-fits-all” principle.

This year as Bangladesh celebrates its Golden Jubilee, Bangalee diasporas abroad, including in the UK, too are rejoicing while looking back at the country’s independence movement.

The Pakistan government today published a white paper containing explanation and description of the actions taken by the military government since the night of 25 March 1971.

Bangladesh, for the first time in history, has sent a delegation to Iran for attending the oath-taking ceremony of an Iranian president – a step that analysts say reflects Dhaka’s approach of maintaining balance in foreign policy.

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