South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the two teams' second Super 12 fixture of the T20 World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Australia today.

At least two dengue patients died at different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 196 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

National Consumers' Right Protection (NCRP) fined Tk 3.5 lakh to Ultimate Organic Life, an institution owned by lifestyle modifier Dr Muhammad Jahangir Kabir, over various product-related issues.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 26, 2022) asked businessmen to place Bangladesh and its people before profits.

Kolkata-based architect Gita Balakrishnan reached Benapole border in Bangladesh today four days after she started her journey to Dhaka to enhance harmony between India and Bangladesh.

Body of one of the eight workers who went missing since Monday night (October 24, 2022) in the Sandwip channel of the Bay of Bengal has been recovered, while the seven others remain missing and are feared dead.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 25, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Barishal witnessed the highest 324 millimeters (mm) rain due to cyclonic storm Sitrang in the last 24 hours till 6am today (October 25, 2022).  

Two police constables and an accused of a case died and two others sustained injuries when a microbus hit a truck from behind in Madhupur upazila of Tangail last night (October 24, 2022).

Members of the Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the Forest Department have rescued 200 birds, injured during the storm in the capital last night (October 24, 2022)

Launch operations have resumed across the country this morning after 24 hours of suspension due to cyclone Sitrang. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is monitoring developments centering cyclone Sitrang round the clock and giving necessary instructions to the government officials to minimize possible loss of lives and properties.

Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ will lash in land this evening (October 24, 2022) and its Center will hit around 6am tomorrow (October 25, 2022), said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Enamur Rahman.

National University has postponed all its examinations, scheduled for tomorrow (October 25, 2022) due to cyclone Sitrang.

Cyclone Sitrang formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal late night yesterday (October 23, 2022). This is the first big storm that has developed in the Bay of Bengal in the month of October since 2018. It may cross the Bangladeshi coast by early tomorrow (October 25, 2022).

Bangladesh started their T20 World Cup campaign on the right note as they handed the Netherlands a 9-run defeat at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart today.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended the operations of vessels on all waterways across the country due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone ‘Sitrang’.

Chattogram Deputy Commissioner Md Mominur Rahman today (October 24, 2022) said 523 shelters have been kept ready since cyclone Sitrang has been approaching towards the coastal areas.

Locals are in panic since the embankment in Khulna’s Koyra upazila was damaged due to high tide and rain since midnight ahead of cyclone Sitrang.