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16 dengue patients die, 2608 hospitalised in 24hrs
06:45 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayA total of 16 dengue patients died and 2,608 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday. "During the period, 892 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,716 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
LPG price adjusted upward
05:57 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayThe government has adjusted the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) upward and now a 12 kilogram (Kg) LPG cylinder will be sold to the consumers at Tk 1,284 instead of Tk 1,140. He said the LPG price was Tk 1,140 for 12-kg cylinder in August while it was Tk 999 in July.
Mission accomplished, India puts moon rover to ‘sleep’
05:15 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayIndia switched off its moon rover, the first craft to reach the lunar south pole, after it completed its two-week assignment conducting experiments, the country's space agency said.
Sabera Aman sent to jail in graft case
04:53 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayA Dhaka court on Sunday sent Sabera Aman, wife of BNP leader Amanullah Aman, to jail after rejecting her bail plea in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
PM stresses necessary military preparations to protect sovereignty
04:28 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for taking required preparations to safeguard country's sovereignty and independence maintaining friendly relations with all.
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies
03:52 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayZimbabwe have paid tribute to their former captain and coach Heath Streak after his death at the age of 49.
Bangladesh choose to bat first against Afghanistan
03:25 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayBangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first against Afghanistan in Match No 4 of Asia Cup 2023 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Bangladesh have been in back foot after losing their first game to co-host Sri Lanka by five wickets. So the second game against Afghanistan turned out to be a 'do or die' game for them.
Vandalizing garbage truck: Trial starts against Fakhrul, Rizvi
02:55 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayA court in Dhaka has indicted eight people, including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, in a case filed for allegedly vandalizing garbage truck in the capital...
Ongoing mild heat wave may subside: Met office
02:28 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayBangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that the ongoing mild heat wave over Rajshahi division and four other districts may become less intense at some places, in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday...
Indonesia offers 'golden visa' to entice foreign investors
01:54 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayIndonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign individual and corporate investors in an attempt to boost its national economy, a statement from the ministry of law and human rights distributed on Sunday said...
43rd BCS viva voce begins
12:58 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayThe viva voce of the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations began on Sunday and it will continue until October 12...
Railway temporary workers block Malibagh rail track
12:35 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayTemporary workers of Bangladesh Railway blocked the rail track at Malibagh in Dhaka on Sunday morning demanding regularization of their jobs. Due to the blockade, rail communication between Dhaka and the rest of the country was suspended...
Elevated expressway openes to traffic
12:06 PM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayDhaka Elevated Expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)-Farmgate section is open for vehicular movements from Sunday. Three-wheelers, bicycles and pedestrians will not be allowed to move on the expressway, while motorbikes cannot run on it right now...
North Korea stages 'tactical nuclear attack' drill
11:21 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayNorth Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday, as leader Kim Jong Un inspected shipbuilding and munitions factories...
336 sued in Gaibandha over BNP-police clash
10:39 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayA case has been filed against more than 300 leaders and activists of BNP in Gaibandha over a clash with police. Sadar Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Md Zakaria filed the case with the police station against 36 named and 250-300 unknown...
Police rescue newborn stolen from DMCH
09:46 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayPolice have rescued a newborn baby stolen from a ward of Dhaka Medical College Hospital...
Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country
09:04 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayThousands of people have rallied in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, demanding that France withdraw its ambassador and troops from the West African country as its new military rulers have accused the former colonial power of “interference”...
Bellingham scores again to rescue Real Madrid
08:33 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayJude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a stoppage-time winner against Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu...
Pakistan through to Super Fours after washout
08:10 AM, 03 Sep 2023 SundayIndia 266 all out (Hardik 87, Kishan 82, Shaheen 4-35) vs Pakistan - match abandoned. The first ODI between India and Pakistan since the last World Cup four years ago ended in a no-result but not before both the teams teased a great contest in the one innings possible. As a result of the washout, Pakistan's progress to the Super Fours was confirmed...
Afghanistan ready to face off desperate Bangladesh
09:37 PM, 02 Sep 2023 SaturdayKnowing that Bangladesh would be desperate to win against them in a bid to stay alive in the Asia Cup, Afghanistan head coach Jonathon Trott urged his side to prepare for the challenge...