All News
14 dengue patients die; 2432 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:09 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayFourteen dengue patients died and 2,432 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 387 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Saturday. Currently, 9,830 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment
WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh
07:18 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayA significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes...
Pakistan senator picked as caretaker PM to oversee elections
06:28 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayPakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Raja Riaz agreed on Saturday to name Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker premier to oversee elections, the Prime Minister's office said...
Australia beat France on penalties to reach last four
05:59 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayCo-hosts Australia reached the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the first time as they beat France in an incredible penalty shoot-out at Brisbane Stadium...
Eight Narsingdi youths missing in Mediterranean boat capsize
04:46 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayEight youths from Narsingdi have gone missing in a boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea when they were going to Italy through Libya illegally. The missing youths are Mokhlesur Rahman, 20, son of Rafikul Islam, Anwar Hossain, 25, son of late Hasen Ali, and Kamal Hossain, 34...
Nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their views
04:15 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayNearly nine in 10 students in England feel free to express their opinions and beliefs, according to a government-backed survey that contrasts with claims of widespread “cancel culture” on campuses...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez pledge $100 million to Maui recovery
03:45 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are pledging $100 million dollars to recovery efforts in Maui, Sánchez announced Friday on her Instagram account...
Met office forecasts rain in all 8 divisions
02:41 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayBangladesh Meteorology Department (BMD) forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers along with temporary gusty wind in all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday.
AL central working committee meeting today
01:55 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayA meeting of Awami League (AL) Central Working Committee will be held at Ganabhaban, the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, at 7.30 pm on Saturday.
13 detained after raid at ‘militant den’ in Moulvibazar
01:21 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayCounter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained 13 people, including three children, after a raid at a house in Kulaura upazila in Moulvibazar.
ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
12:28 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayMany workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use.
25 lakh Bangladeshis receive treatment in India every year
12:02 PM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayThe number of people who go to India from Bangladesh to receive treatment has risen to 84 percent as the country is the first choice of Bangladeshis for treatment.
Hawaii wildfire death toll hits 67
11:12 AM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayThe death toll from wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui has risen to 67 as search teams combed through the smouldering ruins of Lahaina town and officials sought determine to how the inferno spread so rapidly through the historic resort area with little warning.
Bangladesh announce Asia Cup squad
10:20 AM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayBangladesh are looking to the future with Tanzid Hasan gaining a maiden call up to the ODI side for the upcoming Asia Cup. The 22-year-old whose nickname is Tamim, is one of two openers selected to cover for Tamim Iqbal who is recovering from a back injury.
7 worshippers killed in northern Nigeria mosque collapse
09:32 AM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdaySeven people died after a mosque filled with worshippers caved in on Friday in Nigeria's northern city of Zaria, in Kaduna state, with several others injured. Zaria Emirates council spokesman Abdullahi Kwarbai said the incident occurred as hundreds of faithful observed afternoon prayers at the city's central mosque.
Rani Mukerji reveals she had a miscarriage in 2020
08:57 AM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayBollywood actor Rani Mukerji opened up about a personal tragedy while speaking at the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) in Australia. Mukerji said she experienced a miscarriage five months into her second pregnancy during the Covid-19 pandemic, reported Business Today.
Haaland back in the groove with double as Man City win at Burnley
08:28 AM, 12 Aug 2023 SaturdayManchester City striker Erling Haaland wasted no time opening his account for the new Premier League season with two goals as the champions began their title defence with a 3-0 stroll against promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday.
BNP is on brink of collapse due to its aversion to polls: Hasan
05:59 PM, 11 Aug 2023 FridayInformation and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is teetering on the brink of collapse due to its continuous aversion to elections and following imposed decisions. "Due to BNP's continuous aversion to elections and following imposed decisions...
Police arrest 60 for drug related offences in Dhaka
05:13 PM, 11 Aug 2023 FridayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in separate raids has arrested 60 people over different drug related offences...
Viqarunnisa teacher dies of dengue
04:48 PM, 11 Aug 2023 FridayMorsheda Begum, a teacher of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, died from Dengue in a hospital in Dhaka on Friday morning...