Central Desk
Flood death toll now 116: DGHS
Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM
Sri Lanka’s leaders agreed that lawmakers will elect a new president next week but struggled Tuesday to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse.
Dengue: 73 patients hospitalized in 24 hours
A total of 42 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city during the past 24 hours (till 8am today) while 31 dengue patients were admitted outside the Dhaka.
PM changes Bangladesh with development activities: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying the premier is leading Bangladesh with her prudent leadership and she has changed the country with development activities.
Momen pays tribute to Abe signing condolence book
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today paid profound tribute to assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by signing the condolence book at the Japanese Embassy here.
Abdur Rouf Talukder takes charge as Bangladesh Bank governor
The newly-appointed Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has taken charge. He was received as the 12th governor of the Bangladesh Bank by the officials of the central bank.
Padma Bridge makes Eid journey easier: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the Padma Bridge has made the Eid journey of home-bound people of the southwestern region easier and more comfortable.
Bangladesh logs nine Covid deaths with 656 positive cases
Bangladesh today logged nine Covid-19 deaths while it recorded 656 coronavirus positive cases during the period.
Offices resume activities after Eid vacation
The government offices, banks, share market and private offices resumed activities today after the vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the major religious festivals of the Muslim community.
Putin extends fast-track Russian citizenship to all Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday expanding a fast-track procedure to receive Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, in yet another effort to expand Moscow’s influence in war-torn Ukraine.
Offices resume on Tuesday after Eid vacation
Government offices, banks, share market and private offices will resume on Tuesday after the vacation of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, one of the major religious festivals of Muslim community.
'Thor' hammers competition at North American box office
Marvel's latest superhero installment "Thor: Love and Thunder" enjoyed a summer blockbuster debut, hammering competition to top this weekend's North American box office with an estimated $143 million haul, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
3 bikers killed in Manikganj road accident
Three bikers have been killed and three others injured in separate road accidents in Manikganj district.
Sri Lanka opposition meets to name new gov’t amid turmoil
Sri Lanka’s opposition parties met Sunday to agree on a new government a day after the president and prime minister offered to resign following the most dramatic day of monthslong turmoil, with protesters storming the leaders’ homes in rage over an economic crisis.
Blinken offers condolences for Abe in Tokyo
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday went in person to Tokyo to offer condolences over the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, a close US ally.