Central Desk
Covid-19: Dhaka, Rangamati marked as red zones
Health authorities in Bangladesh have marked Dhaka and Rangamati as "red zones" due to high infection and death rates of Covid-19 and its Omicron variant.
2 killed in Natore road crash
At least two people have died and five others received injuries in a collision between a bus, a truck and a van in the Takia area of Natore Sadar upazila.
Train kills youth in Kurigram
A youth has died after being crushed under the wheel of a train in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram while playing game on his mobile phone.
Coronavirus loses 90% infecting power in air: study
Coronavirus loses 90 percent of its ability to infect people within 20 minutes of becoming airborne – with most of the loss occurring within the first five minutes, according to the world's first simulations of how the virus survives in exhaled air.
Global economy faces grim outlook: WB
The global economy faces a "grim outlook", World Bank (WB) president David Malpass has warned, as the aftershocks of the pandemic continue to weigh on growth - especially in poor countries.
Bangladesh must be run following Bangabandhu's guidelines: PM
Father of the Nation delivered his policy-making speech and issued directives on his homecoming day on January 10, 1972 to govern the country, and we have to go ahead with that ideology, directives and guidelines
No unnecessary cases being filed against BNP men: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, MP, on Tuesday said here no unnecessary cases are being filed against the BNP leaders and activists.
Trains to operate with 50% passengers from Saturday
Bangladesh Railway has decided to operate trains at half of their capacities from January 15 (Saturday) in an effort to ensure social distancing during train journeys as Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the country.
Mirza Fakhrul, wife tested positive for Covid-19
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum have tested positive for Covid-19.
Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes
Tesla's automated driver assist feature has added an assertive driving mode.
North Korea fires 'suspected ballistic missile'
North Korea fired a "suspected ballistic missile" into the sea, South Korea's military said Tuesday, less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile.
DU centenary reunion programme deferred
Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) has decided to defer its centenary reunion programme in the wake of the newly imposed restrictions over the rising of Omicron cases of Covid-19.
Lata Mangeshkar admitted to ICU
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has recently been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after she was diagnosed with COVID-19.
2021 was the world's 5th-hottest year: Scientists
Last year was the world's fifth hottest on record, while levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere hit new highs in 2021, European Union (EU) scientists said.
Newly-elected UP member shot dead in Jashore
A recently elected member of Shundoli Union Parishad in Jashore has beenshot dead by a gang of miscreants.