A total of 136 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am on Saturday.
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First consignment of Egyptian onion arrives Tuesday
The first consignment of onion from Egypt will be flown to Bangladesh on Tuesday, the Commerce Ministry said Saturday.
KUET reopens on Sunday
Khulna Correspondent Classes of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) resume on November 17 after a 15-day shut down, said a KUET press release last night.
Oscar-winner Mo’Nique sues Netflix for pay discrimination
Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique on Thursday filed a pay discrimination lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming giant offered her less money than it did to white and male performers because she is a black woman.
Mayank’s double-ton helps India extend lead to 343
Mayank Agarwal smashed his second double-ton in just seven Tests he played and helped India extend the lead to 343 at the end of day-2 of Indore Test against Bangladesh with four wickets in hand.
Egypt, Germany discuss solution to Libyan crisis
Egyptian President Abel Fattah al-Sisi received on Friday a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel on means of tackling the Libyan crisis, the presidency office said.
Rickshaw puller returns Tk 20 lakh to owner in Bogura
A rickshaw puller set an example of honesty by returning Tk 20 lakh to its owner after finding it in Satmatha area of the town on Friday.
Woman dies of dengue in Savar
A woman died of dengue at Enam Medical College Hospital on early Thursday.
Warmer world is unhealthier place for children
Children are growing up in a warmer world that will hit them with more and different health problems than their parents experienced, an international report by doctors said.
Modi invites Hasina to watch Kolkata Test match
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina to watch the second Test match between Bangladesh and India that will begin at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22.
5th Folk Fest starts in city today
The fifth edition of Dhaka International Folk Fest will begin Thursday evening at Bangladesh Army Stadium.
PM vows to build poverty-free Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said hunger has already been eradicated from the country and vowed afresh to make a poverty-free Bangladesh.
French support for Polanski crumbles amid new accusations
The “unconditional support” Roman Polanski has enjoyed from the French film establishment seems to be crumbling after a new rape claim against the controversial director.
Judge bans border activist from mentioning Trump in trial
A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday.
No war criminals at Victory Day programmes: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said war criminals and people with controversial roles in the Liberation War will not be allowed to attend Victory Day programmes across the country.
Better logistics can help Bangladesh boost exports: WB
Bangladesh needs to improve its transport and logistics systems to meet the needs of its growing economy and boost export growth, said a new World Bank report launched on Wednesday.
Asian stocks sink after Trump threatens more China tariffs
Asian stocks sank Wednesday after President Donald Trump threatened more tariff hikes on Chinese imports if talks aimed at ending a trade war fail to produce an interim agreement. Market benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia all…
Workers to be sent to Malaysia at lowest cost: Minister
Hoping that the Malaysian labour market will reopen for Bangladeshis soon, Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Imran Ahmed on Tuesday said workers will be sent to the country at the lowest cost.
Mustafizur’s good show just around the corner: Domingo
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said he believes the underperforming pacer Mustafizur Rahman is close to delivering a good show with the ball.
B’baria train collision: 3 including loco master suspended
Loco master of Turnanishitha train and two other staff of Bangladesh Railway have been suspended after the fatal train crash at Mandbagh of Brahmanbaria that left 16 people dead and over 100 other injured.
115 elephants die in Zimbabwe’s largest game park due to drought
At least 115 elephants have died at the country’s largest game reserve since September this year due to shortage of food and water.
Carry on industrialisation without affecting food production: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday put emphasis on rapid industrialisation without reducing food production in the country.
Body of a street boy recovered in city
Police recovered the body of a street boy on Sunday night, a day after he had gone missing from Gulistan area.
French embassy mourns victims of cyclone ‘Bulbul’
The French Embassy in Dhaka has extended condolences to the families of victims of cyclone ‘Bulbul’ which battered the country’s coastal districts early Sunday.
Launch services resume after 50hrs
Launch services resumed across Bangladesh on Monday morning after a disruption of more than 50 hours caused by cyclone ‘Bulbul’. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) issued a notice in this regard on Sunday night.
Drug trader held with 1,585 Yaba pills
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members arrested a drug dealer with 1,585 Yaba pills from Charboalmari area from the bordering region of Kurigram’s Rowmari upazila on Sunday night.
Hilsa full of eggs flood Chandpur, Khulna markets
About 90 percent Hilsa available in Khulna and Chandpur markets after a 22-day fishing embargo are full of eggs, triggering fears of poor production in the next season and prompting calls for extending the fishing ban.
Shakira says losing voice was ‘darkest moment’ of her life
Colombian superstar Shakira says temporarily losing her voice two years ago was “the darkest moment” of her life, and which affected her “deeply”.
345 shelter centers open at Noakhali
A total of 345 shelter centers have been opened at the three coastal upazilas of the district to evacuate people there for saving their lives from the cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ that formed over east-central Bay.
At least 2 dead in devastating Australian bushfires
Bushfires have claimed the lives of at least two people in the Australian state of New South Wales, authorities confirmed on Saturday.