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Heavy rain, floods kill over 100 in India
09:27 AM, 12 Jul 2023 WednesdayMore than 100 people were killed in heavy rainfall and flood-related incidents as torrential downpours continued to batter northern India. Of the total fatalities, 80 died in Himachal Pradesh since the rain began last week, causing massive damage to infrastructure and rivers to swell beyond the danger mark.
Messi eager to face new challenge at Inter Miami
08:54 AM, 12 Jul 2023 WednesdayLionel Messi has no regrets about his decision to join Inter Miami and said he is eager to face a new challenge.
Google Doodle celebrates popular South Asian street food ‘pani puri’
08:35 AM, 12 Jul 2023 WednesdayGoogle doodle on Wednesday celebrated a popular South Asian street food ‘pani puri’ as on July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Madhya Pradesh's Indore achieved the world record for serving the most flavors of pani puri by offering 51 options.
Soybean oil price reduced by Tk 10 per liter
09:15 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayThe maximum retail prices of bottled, and loose soybean oil have been reduced by Tk 10 and Tk 8 per liter respectively. Now, a liter of bottled soybean oil is Tk 179, five litters Tk 873 while per liter of loose soybean oil is Tk 159. The price of palm oil has also been decreased by Tk 12 to Tk 148 per liter...
India clinch T20 series as Tigress squander golden chance
08:42 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh women's team lost last five wickets for just one run and inside eight balls to squander a golden opportunity to win the second T20 International against mighty India and level the series...
Seven dengue patients die; 1054 hospitalized in 24 hrs
08:33 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdaySeven dengue patients died and 1054 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours (from Monday 8 am to Tuesday 8 am). With the latest death, a total of 83 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said. Currently, 3,303 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Shoriful's blistering spell sets up Bangladesh's consolation win
08:22 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh 129 for 3 (Litton 53*, Shakib 39, Farooqi 2-26) beat Afghanistan 126 (Omarzai 56, Shoriful 4-21, Taskin 2-23) by seven wickets. Shoriful Islam's career-best figures of 4 for 21 fired Bangladesh to a seven-wicket consolation win in the third ODI in Chattogram...
Bangladesh-India trade through rupee begins
07:32 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayBangladesh and India on Tuesday launched bilateral trade through Indian rupee (INR) to reduce over-reliance on dollar, and cut costs and time in the growing trade between the two nations...
Three get death for killing father in Cumilla
06:31 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayA court in Cumilla has sentenced three people to death for killing their father in Manoharganj upazila of Cumilla...
India top court to hear pleas on Article 370 removal in Kashmir
05:59 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayIndia’s top court has begun considering a challenge to the 2019 imposition of direct rule in Indian-administered Kashmir, a snap decision accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long internet blackout...
Two killed as truck rams auto-rickshaw
04:57 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayTwo people were killed and seven others injured as a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kalihati upazila of Tangail on Tuesday afternoon...
Thailand PM Prayuth retires from politics, 9 years after his coup
04:28 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayThailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced on Tuesday his retirement from politics, nine years after he took power in a military coup, and promised to stay in charge only temporarily...
Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash
03:48 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayAll six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said...
India to overtake US as world’s 2nd largest economy by 2075: Report
02:43 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayIndia is projected to become the second largest economy in the world by 2075, surpassing Japan, Germany and the United States, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a report. India is currently the 5th largest economy in the world.
Afghanistan choose to bat first against Bangladesh in 3rd ODI
01:55 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayAfghanistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the third and final ODI match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday.
Lollipops may help in diagnostic procedures for children, adults: Study
01:26 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayA lollipop may be a tasty reward for a child who has survived a trip to the doctor's office, but this sweet treat may now make diagnostic testing during a visit less intrusive and more joyful.
PM urges int’l community to work together to attain public health goals
12:40 PM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon the international community to work together to achieve the public health goals...
Rikkie makes history as first transgender Miss Netherlands
11:58 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayRikkie Kollé became the first openly trans pageant contestant to win the title of Miss Netherlands on Saturday, and she will go on to represent her country in Miss Universe later this year.
Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million users faster than ChatGPT
11:23 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayMeta Platforms’ Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone.
FIFA lifts Zimbabwe suspension in time for World Cup qualifiers
10:05 AM, 11 Jul 2023 TuesdayFIFA has lifted its 18-month suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) just days before the draw for the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup, officials confirmed on Monday.