US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today made a strong pitch for a vibrant civil society in India and America in order to make their democracies more open, inclusive and equitable.

China's Sinopharm vaccine could soon be made available in Singapore, with several private healthcare groups already taking steps to secure doses of the jab.

Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections.

Eight people died of Covid-19 and 13 with symptoms at different Covid units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.

As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure.

A man, who was trying to smuggle 8,950 pieces of yaba to Saudi Arabia, was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka this morning.

Barishal division recorded 854 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours (till 8 am today), which is the highest single-day number yet.

Seventeen people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.

Authorities plan to set up at least nine more Covid-19 vaccination centres in Sylhet as the city grapples with a devastating second wave of the pandemic.

An eleven-year-old girl died with symptoms of dengue in Dhaka’s Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital last night.

Eighteen people died while undergoing treatment at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital during 24 hours till 8am today.

Jhalakathi's Senior Judicial Magistrate Mosammat Saniya Aktar died of Covid-19 this morning.

Six people including five minor siblings were killed in landslides triggered by rains in Teknaf and Maheshkhali upazilas of Cox’s Bazar early today.

Twenty-four people died while being treated at the Covid unit of Kushtia General Hospital during 24 hours, till 8am toda

At least 18 people, mostly farm labourers, were killed and 25 injured when a truck rammed into a stationary double-decker bus in India’s Barabanki district of Utttar Pradesh state, police said today.

Facebook Inc will stop allowing advertisers to target people under 18 on its platforms based on their interests or their activity on other sites, it said on Tuesday in a slew of announcements about young users.

Britain reported its highest number of deaths and people in hospital with coronavirus since March on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging caution despite a week of lower reported numbers of infection.

The government has turned down the plea from businesspeople, including garment manufacturers, for letting them resume operation of factories, fearing a further surge in Covid deaths and infections.

Issuing a stern warning to errant public servants, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said no irregularities in their jobs would be tolerated.

At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a single day this year.