Central Desk
Govt busy with Padma Bridge inauguration when flood victims' sufferings mount: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that the government is so busy with the inauguration of the Padma Bridge when thousands of flood victims are going through untold suffering.
Rail communication with Sylhet snapped
Rail communication beween Sylhet and other parts of the country was completely snapped Saturday afternoon amid worsening flood situation.
4 die in Chattogram landslides amid heavy rains
Four people were killed in landslides amid heavy monsoon rains in Akbar Shah area of Chattogram port city early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Shahinur, 32, Liton, 24, Imon, 14 and Mainul Akhter, 20.
National University postpones B.Ed honours exams due to flood
National University (NU) have been postponed the ongoing B.Ed semester exams of the first and second year of 2020 due to worsening the flood situation across the country.
Power supply to Sylhet, Sunamganj suspended
Power supply have been suspended Sylhet and Sunamganj districts on Saturday.
Govt decides to shut shops, markets after 8pm
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked all concerned to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, markets and kitchen markets across the country after 8pm every day.
US doesn’t favour any party in Bangladesh: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has reiterated that the United States has no preference and it does not favour any particular party or platform in Bangladesh but wants to see an “open and competitive process” as Bangladesh is heading towards the next national election.
BNP slams govt inaction towards helping flood victims
Voicing deep concern over the deteriorating flood situation in the country's north, especially Sylhet, the BNP on Friday slammed the government for its alleged apathy towards the suffering of the victims.
England hits ODI world-record 498-4 against the Netherlands
England broke its own world record for the highest score in one-day international cricket by hitting 498-4 against the Netherlands, with Jos Buttler leading the way Friday with an unbeaten 162 off only 70 balls.
37 million children displaced worldwide: UNICEF
Conflict, violence and other crises left a record 36.5 million children displaced from their homes at the end of 2021, UNICEF estimates which is the highest number recorded since the Second World War.
Bangladesh in trouble after another record of 'ducks' in West Indies Test
A total of six Bangladeshi batters registered 'duck' on the day one of the first cricket Test against West Indies, leaving the side in a position of embarrassment at Sri Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.
Two dead, one wounded in another US church shooting
A shooting at a church in the US state of Alabama left two people dead and one wounded Thursday, police said.
Russia has 'strategically lost' Ukraine war: UK armed forces chief
Russia has already "strategically lost" its war with Ukraine, suffering heavy losses and strengthening NATO, the UK's chief of defence staff said in an interview published on Friday.
Flight operations suspended at Sylhet Osmani Airport
Flight operations at Sylhet Osmani International Airport have been suspended as the flood water has reached near the runway. Flood situation in Sylhet region has taken a serious turn due to onrush of water from the upstream and torrential rains over the last several days.
Bangladesh logs 433 Covid cases in 24 hours, 6.27 pc positivity rate
Bangladesh on Friday logged zero Covid-19 death in the past 24 hours while it recorded 433 coronavirus positive cases during the period.