YouTube vows to remove abortion misinformation
YouTube on Thursday said it will start removing videos containing false or unsafe claims about abortion in a crackdown on misinformation about the medical procedure. The move comes as women seek reliable pregnancy-related information online in the wake of the right to abortions being revoked in many areas across the United States
Technology | 22 July 2022, 06:37 pm, Friday
Germany beat Austria to reach women's Euro 2022 semis
Germany remain on course for a ninth women's European Championship title but were made to work hard for a 2-0 win over Austria to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2022 on Thursday.
Sports | 22 July 2022, 06:26 pm, Friday
Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country.
International | 22 July 2022, 06:13 pm, Friday
Quader asks BNP to work for people's welfare
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to work for the welfare of the country and its people amid the ongoing global crisis.
Politics | 22 July 2022, 06:08 pm, Friday
Bangladesh logs two Covid deaths and 620 positive cases
Bangladesh today reported two Covid-19 deaths and 620 positive cases linked it in the past 24 hours till Friday morning.
Health | 22 July 2022, 05:57 pm, Friday
Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
International | 21 July 2022, 09:05 pm, Thursday
Droupadi Murmu elected India’s 15th president
India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu on Thursday became India’s 15th President. She succeeded Ram Nath Kovind and also became the first tribal leader to hold the top constitutional post in the country.
International | 21 July 2022, 08:55 pm, Thursday
People desperate to get rid of Awami League's misrule: Gayeshwar
BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursday said people have got desperate to get rid of the misrule of the Awami League government through a strong street movement.
Politics | 21 July 2022, 08:37 pm, Thursday
Droupadi Murmu leads by huge margin after 2nd round of counting
After second round of counting, that included ballot papers from first 10 states — alphabetically counted, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Droupadi Murmu is ahead of Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha by a huge margin.
International | 21 July 2022, 07:37 pm, Thursday
Dengue: 69 new patients hospitalized in 24hrs
A total of 52 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city while 17 patients were admitted outside the capital during the past 24 hours (till 8am today).
Health | 21 July 2022, 07:26 pm, Thursday
HC bans passengers on train roof
The High Court (HC) on Thursday directed the railway authorities in Bangladesh to ensure that no one travels on train roofs.
National | 21 July 2022, 07:24 pm, Thursday
Hanging body of KMP’s ADC, bullet-hit body of constable found in Magura
Police on Thursday recovered the bodies of an additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Khulna Metropolitan Police and a constable from separate places in Magura.
National | 21 July 2022, 07:14 pm, Thursday
Awami League always expects participatory election: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the AL always hopes for a participatory and competitive election.
Politics | 21 July 2022, 07:09 pm, Thursday
Six Covid deaths, 884 positive cases reported 24 hrs
Bangladesh today reported six Covid-19 deaths and 884 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Health | 21 July 2022, 07:05 pm, Thursday
PM hands over 26,229 more houses to homeless families
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed 26,229 more houses to homeless families as part of her government's effort to ensure housing for the landless people, declaring 52 upazilas of the country as homeless and landless free.
National | 21 July 2022, 06:55 pm, Thursday
BNP appreciates CEC, but won't join any dialogue with EC
BNP senior Leader Mirza Abbas on Wednesday appreciated Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for inviting their party to talks, but he said they will not participate in any dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) unless there is a change in the government.
Politics | 20 July 2022, 09:47 pm, Wednesday
Russia peace talks with Ukraine 'make no sense' now: Lavrov
Russia said Wednesday that holding peace talks with Ukraine made no sense "in the current situation" as Moscow presses ahead with its offensive in the pro-Western country.
International | 20 July 2022, 09:27 pm, Wednesday
Govt sets $58b export target for FY23
The government today fixed the merchandise export target for the current fiscal year (2022-23) at $58.0 billion which is 11.36 percent higher than the real export earnings of the last fiscal year (2021-22).
Economy | 20 July 2022, 09:19 pm, Wednesday
Govt offices to reduce electricity consumption by 25pc
The government has decided to reduce electricity consumption by 25 percent in all government offices of the country as austerity measures to cope up with the economic shock and crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
National | 20 July 2022, 09:12 pm, Wednesday
IGP directs police force to save electricity
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed on Wednesday directed all the police units to be frugal in power consumption in order to properly comply with government's regulations on power saving in the current context of energy crisis.
National | 20 July 2022, 06:36 pm, Wednesday