Dhaka, Aug 11 — Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College added a 200-bed ward on Sunday to serve dengue patients as the outbreak continues.
Month: August 2019
India eases restrictions in Kashmir for Muslim Eid festival
New Delhi, Aug 11 (AP/UNB) — Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir said they eased restrictions in the region’s main city for a third straight day on Sunday ahead of a major Islamic festival, following India’s move to strip the region of…
BNP blames dengue ‘epidemic’ on govt lack of accountability
Thakurgaon, Aug 11 – BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said dengue turned into an epidemic due the government’s indifference and lack of accountability.
Dhaka officially confirms 40 dengue deaths
Dhaka, Aug 11 — The government on Sunday raised the dengue death toll to 40. Thirty-nine of the deaths were recorded at hospitals in Dhaka City. The other one was reported from Dhaka Division (outside the capital), the Health Emergency…
Stoning at Jamarat marks first day of Eid of Hajj pilgrims
Mina: On the first day of Eid al-Adha – the third day of Hajj – hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims walked together to Jamarat Al-Aqaba in Mina.
Eid-ul-Adha in Bangladesh on Monday
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The holy Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Monday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
Former Sri Lankan strongman’s brother to run for president
Colombo, Aug 11 (AP/UNB) — Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was a livewire in Sri Lanka’s military campaign to end a long civil war but faces allegations of human rights violations, was nominated Sunday as the opposition’s candidate for the presidential…
Neymar to miss start of French league amid transfer talk
Paris, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Neymar will miss the start of the French league season as Paris Saint-Germain confirmed Saturday that the Brazil star could leave the club this summer.
Serena Williams tops Naomi Osaka in rematch at Rogers Cup
Toronto (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams advanced to the Rogers Cup semifinals, beating soon-to-be-top-ranked Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-4 Friday night in a rematch of their U.S. Open final.
Nadal, Medvedev advance to Rogers Cup final
Montreal (AP/UNB) — Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal.
Sonia Gandhi to lead India’s beleaguered Congress Party
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) unanimously decided to appoint Sonia Gandhi as “interim president pending the election of a regular president,” the party said in a statement late on Saturday night. The committee wanted Rahul Gandhi to continue as its…
Typhoon leaves 28 dead in China, 20 still missing
Beijing, Aug 11 (AP/UNB) — A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in southeastern China, after a landslide backed up a river that broke through debris and inundated homes, state media reported Sunday.
Dengue fever attacks 1584 cops, their relatives
Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNB) – As the city is in the grip of dengue outbreak, at least 1,584 police personnel and their family members have been affected by the mosquito-borne disease over the last three months, official sources said. Besides,…
Rare tornado hits Luxembourg, injuring 19, damages 100 homes
Berlin, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — A rare tornado injured 19 people, two of them severely, in Luxembourg, while 15 soccer players were injured by a lightning strike in southern Germany as unseasonal storms hit northern Europe late Friday. The tornado…
Husband held captive; wife gang-raped in Netrakona eatery
Dhaka, Aug 10 (UNB) – A housewife has reportedly been gang-raped confining her husband to an eatery in Sadar upazila. Police arrested four accused on Saturday over the incident after the victim filed a case with Sadar Model Police Station.…
Missing student’s body recovered from Cox’s Bazar Bay
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 10 (UNB) – The body of one of two missing students was recovered from the Bay on Saturday afternoon. He was identified as Rafique Mahmud, 23, a former student of Cox’s Bazar Government College and was taking…
বিবিসির পাওয়া ভিডিওতে শ্রীনগরে হাজার হাজার লোকের বিক্ষোভ
অমিতাভ ভট্টশালীবিবিসি, কলকাতা ১০ অগাস্ট ২০১৯ ভারতশাসিত কাশ্মীরের স্বায়ত্বশাসিত মর্যাদা বাতিলের প্রতিবাদে রাজধানী শ্রীনগরে শুক্রবার হাজার হাজার লোকের বিক্ষোভের ভিডিও ফুটেজ বিবিসি-র হাতে এসেছে, যদিও ভারত সরকার দাবি করছে যে ওই রকম কোনও বিক্ষোভ হয় নি।
Dengue situation may worsen after Eid
The dengue situation across the country keeps getting worse every day with the authorities fearing further deterioration during and after the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals has been increasing since the beginning of August, sources…
Shajal to appear in ‘Chhoto Kaku’ TV series of Afzal in Eid
Entertainment Desk Popular actor Abdun Noor Shajal will appear in a lead role in the new installment of ‘Chhoto Kaku’, a popular TV series based on the Faridur Reza Sagor’s story with the same title, during the upcoming Eid. Directed…
Jaya Ahsan to pair with Prosenjit
Entertainment Desk Acclaimed director Atanu Ghosh, has signed Bangladesh’s Jaya Ahsan in his next venture, who’s ‘Mayurakshi’ was adjudged as the best Bengali Feature Film in 65 Indian National Film Awards. Jaya will be seen pairing up with Prosenjit Chatterjee…
DU to observe National Mourning Day
DU Correspondent The Dhaka University (DU) authorities have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the National Mourning Day and 44th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15 with due solemnity. The national flag,…
Community clinics to remain open till Aug 17
Health Desk Despite being public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the country’s all community clinics will remain open in rural areas till August 17 except Eid day, aiming to provide healthcare facilities to holidaymakers and dengue patients. The government…
5-tier security at Nat’l Eidgah, Baitul Mukarram for Eid-ul- Azha Jamaat
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia today said 5-tier security has been arranged for the prayer of Eid-ul-Azha, at Jatiya Eidgah and Baitul Mukarram, scheduled to be held on August 12. “Police personnel both in uniform and plain…
PM Hasina to exchange greetings on Eid day
Dhaka, Aug 10, 2019 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with the cross section of people, including party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official Ganabhaban residence on August 12 on the occasion of holy…
582 Eid congregations wil be held in capital city
Dhaka, Aug 10, 2019 – A total of 582 Eid congregations will be held in the capital under two city corporations – Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) – marking the holy Eid-ul-Azha on Monday.
End harassment of Eid passengers: Jatri Kalyan Samity
Dhaka, Aug 10 – The Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity on Saturday demanded an end to charging extra fares and harassment of homebound passengers during this Eid-ul-Azha.
Spice prices in Bangladesh up ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka – The demand for spices, mainly used in meat dishes, usually soars during religious festivals like Eid-ul-Azha when Muslims across the country sacrifice millions of animals. And there is no exception this time. The prices are high even though…
Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh on Monday
DHAKA – The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country on Monday with due solemnity and religious fervour.
National Summer Athletics on Aug 30: GS Montu
Dhaka – Bangladesh Athletics Federation (BAF) will arrange a two-day National Summer Athletics Competition at Bangabandhu National Stadium on August 30-31.
Delicious recipes Eid al-Adha festival
The week of festivities is all set to begin. But no festival is complete without some mouthwatering recipes that add to the celebrations. So get set to add some flavours to your day with these special recipes that we have…