British rock legends The Rolling Stones have threatened legal action against Donald Trump for the US president’s use of their song You Can’t Always Get What You Want at campaign rallies.
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs help reduce COVID-19 deaths
Commonly used cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may help reduce the death rate of COVID-19 patients, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
PM expresses govt. determination in implementing budget
Dhaka, June 29: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said her government was determined to implement the national budget for the coming 2020-21 fiscal despite the coronavirus hurdles as many analysts feared it could be a tough job because of continued…
Windies coach Simmons in short-term self-isolation
West Indies coach Phil Simmons is in short-term self-isolation after being allowed to attend the funeral of his father-in-law and has since twice tested negative for coronavirus, team chiefs said Sunday.
Bangladesh reports 45 more virus deaths, highest 4014 cases
Dhaka, June 29: Bangladesh Monday recorded 45 more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight, and 4014 fresh cases, the highest in a single day.
Journalist Mozammel Huq dies of coronavirus
Dhaka, June 29 : Ajker Surjodoy chief editor and freedom fighter journalist Khondaker Mozammel Huq (Gedu chacha) died at a city hospital on Monday (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun).
17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield likely in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi, June 28: Around 17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield is expected to be produced from 8,815 hectares of land in all eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season.
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
With growing pressure to keep China’s Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan’s NEC and South Korea’s Samsung to shine.
Disney delays ‘Mulan’ release again as virus cases surge
Disney has delayed the release of “Mulan” again, this time until mid-August, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten blockbusters that Hollywood hoped would bring audiences back to theaters after months of lockdown.
Man City will give ‘exceptional’ Liverpool guard of honour
Pep Guardiola on Saturday confirmed that his Manchester City side will give new Premier League champions Liverpool a guard of honour when they meet next week.
60-bed COVID-19 Treatment Centre set up in Teknaf
A 60-bed isolation and treatment centre has been set up in Teknaf to provide care to the suspected COVID-19 patients from the Rohingya refugee camps and the local community. Save the Children set up the centre with support from UK…
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases now 1,37,787
A total of 1,37,787 in 7,30,197 coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
A Tour de France like no other
Cycling’s Tour de France should have embarked from the Mediterranean city of Nice this weekend, but the two-month coronavirus delay will heighten the drama on a “unique edition”, race organiser Christian Prudhomme has told AFP.
PM mourns death of Islamic Foundation’s ex-DG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of former Director General of Islamic Foundation Shamim Mohammad Afzal.
Teenage boy stabbed to death in Chittagong
A teenage boy was stabbed to death at Madya Halishahar area of the port city on Friday night over a trifling matter.
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for COVID-19
Pregnant women might be at increased risk for severe COVID-19 illness, according to a report of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Friday.
Facebook ramps up efforts to curb ‘hateful content’ in ads
Facebook said Friday it would ban a “wider category of hateful content” in ads as the embattled social media giant moved to respond to growing protests over its handling of inflammatory posts.
London police attacked for second night after street party
For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event.
FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund
FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
Another policeman dies of Covid-19
Another policeman died at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) in the city after contracting coronavirus on Thursday night.
Bumper maize production in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, June, 26: The district saw bumper maize production, making farmers happy this year.
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Russia’s Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases stands 1,30,474
A total of 1,30,474 in 6,96,941coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 3,946 news cases, 39 die
A total of 1,26,606 in 6,78, 443 coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
‘Mystery object’ in space may be smallest black hole
A mysterious object roughly 800 million light years from Earth detected using gravitational wave sensors is either one of the smallest black holes or one of the largest neutron stars so far discovered, scientists said on Wednesday.
Disneyland delays reopening as virus cases rise
Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.
Connor to be first female MCC president
Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
Three suspected robbers killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police while they were trying to flee after killing a security guard at Beker Bazar in Dagonbhuiya upazila early Thursday.
Lemon agronomy gets popularity in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, June 25: Cultivation of various high yielding lemon is getting popularity among the farmers in all five upazilas of the district as it fetches huge earnings in the recent time.
Kennedy Center arts honors postponed to 2021
Washington’s Kennedy Center has pushed back its prestigious annual arts awards gala due to the coronavirus pandemic, setting a new date of March 7, 2021.