One more die of Covid-19 in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 342 fresh Covid-19 cases with one more death in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Health | 24 December 2021, 08:59 pm, Friday
Jhalakathi launch fire: PM orders prompt, proper treatment of injured
At least 39 passengers were charred to death and 72 others injured after a massive fire broke out in the engine room of a launch in the middle of Sugandha River off the coast of Jhalakathi Sadar Upazila.
National | 24 December 2021, 08:55 pm, Friday
Death toll from Jhalakathi launch fire climbs to 39
At least 39 people were charred to death and 72 others injured in a massive fire that ripped through a launch carrying some 800 passengers from Dhaka to Barguna in the early hours of Friday.
National | 24 December 2021, 08:41 pm, Friday
Govt announces compensation for launch fire victims
The government today announced Tk 1.5 lakh to be provided to the family of each deceased in the fire on the ‘Avijan-10’ launch.
National | 24 December 2021, 08:47 pm, Friday
First target of New York's female police chief is suppression of violent crime
Keechant Sewell, the first female police chief to work in New York to crack down on violent crime. She made the announcement after being appointed as the third black woman police chief in New York.
International | 24 December 2021, 08:26 pm, Friday
PM to Maldives: Be partners in Bangladesh’s development journey
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon both the public and private sectors of the Maldives to be partners in Bangladesh’s development journey in the next 50 for mutual benefits.
National | 23 December 2021, 09:35 pm, Thursday
Dengue: 24 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Twenty-four new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Health | 23 December 2021, 06:36 pm, Thursday
Over 95per textbooks will reach schools by Dec 31: Minister
Education Minister Dipu Moni today said more than 95% textbooks will reach primary and secondary schools across the country by December 31.
Education | 23 December 2021, 05:53 pm, Thursday
2 die of Covid-19, new cases 382 in 24 hours
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday (December 23), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
National | 23 December 2021, 05:53 pm, Thursday
Woman tourist gang-raped in Cox’s Bazar
A woman tourist has been gang-raped in Cox’s Bazar. Three men picked up her from the beach area and raped her on Wednesday while keeping her husband and child hostage.
National | 23 December 2021, 04:24 pm, Thursday
BNP to protest clash with police in Sylhet Dec 24, 25
BNP will protest and hold demonstrations at the upazila level in Sylhet division on Friday (December 24) and at the district level on Saturday (December 25) in response to Wednesday’s clash with police that left at least 100 leaders and activists injured in Habiganj town.
Politics | 23 December 2021, 04:06 pm, Thursday
UK virus cases surpass 106,000 in record
The UK government on Wednesday reported 106,122 new virus cases in the last 24 hours, the first time the daily figure has topped 100,000, as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly.
Health | 23 December 2021, 03:12 pm, Thursday
PM holds ‘fruitful discussion’ with Maldivian President
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said she had fruitful bilateral talks with Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on promoting trade, investment, and connectivity between the two countries.
National | 23 December 2021, 03:03 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh signs 3 instruments with Maldives
Three instruments were signed on Thursday between Bangladesh and Maldives on health, education, dual taxation, youth and sports, elevating the bilateral relations to new height.
National | 23 December 2021, 02:36 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh beat India to win SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship
A late goal by Anai Mogini helped Bangladesh to win title of SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship beating India by a solitary goal in the final held on Wednesday at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city's Kamalapur.
Sports | 22 December 2021, 10:11 pm, Wednesday
Govt focus on technical education: Speaker
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said the present government is giving enough importance to technical education to build skilled human resources.
Education | 22 December 2021, 08:23 pm, Wednesday
Priyanka, Kim Kardashian, Zendaya and Megan Fox: Best red carpet moments
2021 was the year that saw the return of many red carpet events, and with it came innumerable unforgettable red carpet moments. As the world opened up partially,
Lifestyle | 22 December 2021, 07:31 pm, Wednesday
Turkish lira rockets after Erdogan’s promise
The Turkish lira rocketed off record lows on Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced new economic model, Aljazeera reports.
International | 22 December 2021, 06:51 pm, Wednesday
One more die of Covid-19 in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 deaths and 352 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Health | 22 December 2021, 06:51 pm, Wednesday
300 injured in ‘police attack’ on BNP’s Habiganj rally: Rizvi
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday alleged that police attacked its peaceful rally in Habiganj and sprayed bullets indiscriminately on its leaders and activists, leaving around 300 injured.
Politics | 22 December 2021, 06:51 pm, Wednesday