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End of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight: WHO chief
09:27 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, urging nations to keep up their efforts against the virus that has killed over six million people...
Gold prices reduced by 1283 per bhori
08:42 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association has decided to reduce the prices of gold by Tk 1,283 per bhori following a decrease in prices of pure gold in the local market. The new prices will come into effect from Thursday (September 15). BAJUS's standing committee on pricing and price monitoring took the decision...
Govt wants all political parties to join next election: PM
07:58 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government wants participation of all the political parties in the upcoming general election and believes that countrymen would vote for the Awami League (AL) again if they want the continuation of the ongoing development...
Decisions taken during India visit will benefit both countries: PM
06:49 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the people of both countries will be benefited from the cooperation in all the areas identified during her India visit and the decisions taken to solve the existing bilateral problems. “I think that my visit, after a long break of three years due to the Covid pandemic...
Election under caretaker govt won't return in Bangladesh: Quader
06:33 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said no election under the caretaker government will ever be held in the country. "BNP is shedding crocodile tears for the elections under the caretaker government instead of working for the people.... But, according to the constitution...
Dulquer Salmaan reveals ‘nasty things’ he has read about himself in reviews
06:08 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayActor Dulquer Salmaan is all set for his next Bollywood venture, Chup: Revenge Of The Artist...
Ranga removed from Jatiya Party
05:33 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayJatiya Party Presidium Member Moshiur Rahman Ranga has been removed from all positions of the party...
Taliban says 40 rebels killed in Afghanistan’s Panjshir
05:05 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe Taliban says it has killed 40 members of a rebel force, including four commanders, in the northern Afghanistan province of Panjshir...
389 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
04:36 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdaySome 389 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...
One Covid death, 402 cases recorded in 24 hrs
04:18 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported one COVID-19 death and 402 cases in the last 24 hours...
Four health-conscious cities putting pedestrians first
04:02 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayWhen the initial wave of Covid prevented indoor gatherings in most countries around the world, many cities responded by quickly reimagining what life could look like outside...
EU to propose crisis measures to tackle energy price spike
03:39 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe European Union will propose measures to cap revenues from low-cost electricity generators and force fossil fuel firms to share the profits they make from soaring energy prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday...
Bangladesh announce squad for T20 World Cup
02:56 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayBangladesh have announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declared the squad at a press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital’s Mirpur on Wednesday noon...
PM re-stresses medical research to achieve excellence
02:34 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday re-emphasised to put concentration on research in the country's medical sector, saying excellence is not achieved without research. "Research in our health sector is so far insufficient . . . excellence is not achieved without research," she said...
EC announces 12th parliamentary elections roadmap
01:43 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has announced its roadmap for the 12th national parliamentary elections. According to the roadmap, the election schedule will be declared in November next year. The election will be held between the last week of December, 2023 and first week of January, 2024...
Gasoline consumption of PM’s paribahan pool declines
12:47 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayGasoline consumption of the Prime Minister's Paribahan Pool has decreased in August compared to the several previous months as part of the government's austerity measures...
PM opens BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital
12:05 PM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the much-awaited Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Super Specialized Hospital, first of its kind in the country, aiming to provide specialized treatment at a cheaper cost...
SSC, equivalent exams begin on Thursday
11:35 AM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayThe Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin on Thursday. The examinations will begin at 11am this year instead of 10am to ensure a smooth environment for the exams considering the traffic jam...
Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
10:41 AM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayTwitter's shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn)...
Russia covertly spent $300m to meddle abroad: US
10:11 AM, 14 Sep 2022 WednesdayRussia has covertly spent more than $300m (£260m) since 2014 to influence politicians in more than 24 countries, the US has alleged...