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COVID-19 lowers life expectancy in US: study
06:08 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayDeaths related to COVID-19 in the United States have lowered the country's life expectancy at birth by 3.08 years, according to a study published by the online journal Scientific Reports on Wednesday...
Zero Covid death, 4 cases recorded in 24 hrs
05:59 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayZero COVID-19 death and four cases were reported in the last 24 hours (from Thursday 8 am to Friday 8 am)...
Facebook, Instagram roll out paid subscription in Australia, New Zealand
05:50 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayFacebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free...
India abstains from UN vote on Ukraine war
05:41 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayIndia has once again abstained from voting in a UN General Assembly resolution that condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which started a year ago...
Spain's Ramos retires from international football
05:23 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridaySpain's 2010 World Cup-winner Sergio Ramos says he is retiring from international football with a "heavy heart" after being told he will not be picked by new boss Luis de la Fuente...
Threat of bomb attacks on Book Fair, Police Headquarters
04:47 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayBanned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam has sent a letter to Bangla Aacademy Director General Mohammad Nurul Huda that threatened bomb attacks on the Amar Ekushey Book Fair and Police Headquarters...
Bangladesh becomes almost self-reliant in treating heart diseases: PM
03:59 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said her government has made healthcare services more affordable and reached it at every doorstep alongside making Bangladesh almost self-reliant...
Di Maria hat-trick takes Juventus through
03:21 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayAngel di Maria scored a hat-trick to give Juventus a comfortable win at Nantes and take the Italian side into the last 16 of the Europa League...
Japan's consumer inflation hits 41-year high
02:55 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayJapan's core consumer inflation hit a fresh 41-year high in January as companies passed on higher costs to households, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to phase out its massive stimulus program...
US announces $2 bln security aid to Ukraine
01:13 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayThe United States will provide Ukraine an additional $2 billion in security assistance, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday...
PM to inaugurate, lay foundation stones of 49 projects in Gopalganj Saturday
12:59 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 44 projects during her daylong visit to Gopalganj on Saturday. The premier is also likely to lay foundation stones for five other projects...
Van puller stabbed to death in Dhaka
12:45 PM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayMiscreants stabbed a van puller to death in Panthapath area of capital Dhaka early Friday...
Man Utd beat Barca to reach Europa League last 16
11:53 AM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayManchester United produced a memorable second-half comeback to reach the Europa League last 16 and knock out Barcelona in the process...
On war anniversary eve, Zelensky says Ukraine 'will prevail'
11:25 AM, 24 Feb 2023 FridayUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed confidence in his country's victory over invading Russian forces, as the United Nations marked the eve of the war's first anniversary by voting overwhelmingly to demand Moscow withdraw...
China urged to place ‘wellbeing’ above GDP amid climate threat
10:01 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayA team of influential economists has urged China to adopt a new development model based on “wellbeing” rather than gross domestic product (GDP) growth to fulfil its 2060 net-zero emissions goals and head off the mounting threats of climate change...
Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO to lead World Bank
09:47 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayUS President Joe Biden said Thursday that Washington is nominating former Mastercard chief executive Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, after its current chief David Malpass announced plans to step down early...
Islamic Foundation finalizes Sehri, Iftar timings
09:36 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayThe Islamic Foundation has finalized the timings of Sehri, the meal eaten by Muslims early in the morning before fasting and Iftar, the meal consumed after sunset during Ramadan...
Yami Gautam’s Lost to hit theatres on February 24
08:53 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayAniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s mystery thriller film Lost, which had its digital premiere on ZEE5 on February 16, is set to release in theatres on February 24...
Network disruption: BTRC seeks explanation from Grameenphone
08:42 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayBangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has sought an explanation from Grameenphone over its network disruption...
Bangladeshi products able to gain Saudi buyers’ trust: Tipu
07:37 PM, 23 Feb 2023 ThursdayCommerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that Bangladeshi products are capable of gaining the trust of Saudi Arabia buyers since the country has gained the capacity to supply world-class products in the global market at comparatively less price...