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North Korea declares victory over COVID, suggests leader Kim had it
12:30 PM, 11 Aug 2022 ThursdayNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister indicated that he too caught the virus, while vowing "deadly retaliation" against South Korea, which the North blames for causing the outbreak...
Sri Lanka’s ousted president to seek temporary stay in Thailand
12:13 PM, 11 Aug 2022 ThursdaySri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday and stay temporarily in a second Southeast Asian country since fleeing his island nation last month in the midst of mass protests...
US rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response
11:51 AM, 11 Aug 2022 ThursdayChina's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options aside for now, according to sources familiar with the deliberations...
SARS-related viruses infect thousands in Asia every year: Study
09:46 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayAbout 66,000 people in Southeast Asia are infected each year with SARS-related coronaviruses, and nearly 500 million people live near habitats where bat hosts of those viruses are found, according to a new study...
Afif, Mustafizur give Bangladesh consolation win
08:34 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayAfter two famous run chases, Zimbabwe finally got one wrong in the third and final ODI against Bangladesh and went down by 105 runs. Chasing a target of 257, the hosts were bowled out for only 151 in 32.2 overs. The silver lining was that Zimbabwe soon got their hands on the trophy, with the 2-1 scoreline in their favor...
Razz, Pori Moni welcome baby boy
08:12 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayStar couple Sariful Razz and Pori Moni have welcomed a baby boy...
Time comes for BNP to say goodbye to politics: Quader
07:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said it is time for Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to quit politics due to its continuous negative attitude to politics and elections...
One Covid death, 198 cases recorded in 24 hrs
06:27 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported one COVID-19 death and 198 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of fatalities rose to 29,309 and infections stood at 20,08,068. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Wednesday...
Bollywood seeks boost with 'Forrest Gump' remake
06:08 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayOne of India's biggest stars is banking on a remake of Hollywood feel-good hit 'Forrest Gump' to revive the fortunes of Hindi-language Bollywood, after a string of weak box-office showings...
Zimbabwe restrict Bangladesh to 256 for 9
05:40 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayBangladesh 256 for 9 (Afif 85*, Anamul 76, Jongwe 2-38, Evans 2-53) vs Zimbabwe. Despite half-centuries from Afif Hossain and Anamul Haque Zimbabwe restricted Bangladesh to 256 for 9 in the third ODI, ensuring they have a much easier chase than the first two matches...
Qatar World Cup to start a day early on November 20: sources
05:12 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe opening match for this year's World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day to November 20, World Cup sources told AFP on Wednesday. The move, which should be approved by the FIFA Council before the 100-day countdown starts this week...
13 civilians killed in Russian strikes in Dnipropetrovsk region
04:50 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThirteen civilians were killed by Russian strikes in the Dnipropetrovsk region in central Ukraine, the local governor said on Wednesday...
92 hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
04:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdaySome 92 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...
Germany striker Werner returns to Leipzig from Chelsea
03:35 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayChelsea's Germany striker Timo Werner has signed a four-year contract to return to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, the two clubs announced on Tuesday...
Kangana Ranaut gets dengue but continues to work on Emergency
02:25 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayKangana Ranaut is down with dengue but that could not stop the actor from working on the sets of her directorial debut, Emergency. Kangana has a low white blood cell count and is suffering from high fever. She was diagnosed with dengue on Monday...
Zimbabwe win toss, choose to bat against Bangladesh in 3rd ODI
01:03 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayZimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first against Bangladesh in the last match of three-match ODI series at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday...
Biden signs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO bids
12:51 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to Russia's Ukraine invasion one step closer...
Indian PM Modi owns assets worth Rs 2.23 crore
12:27 PM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi owns assets worth Rs 2.23 crore, mostly as bank deposits and savings, but holds no immovable assets now as he donated his share of a piece of land in Gandhinagar, according to a declaration from the Prime Minister’s Office...
Graft case: SC upholds bail cancellation of Samrat
11:35 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) upheld the order of the High Court (HC) that cancelled bail of suspended Juba League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth...
2 killed as terrorists open fire in Ukhyia Rohingya camp
10:41 AM, 10 Aug 2022 WednesdayTwo Rohingya leaders were killed in firing by terrorists in Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday midnight. The incident took place on the hill slope of C-9 Block of Camp 15. The deceased were identified as Abu Taleb, Head Majhi of C block of camp 15, son of Abdur Rahim and Syed Hossain, Majhi of C/9 sub-block, son of Imam Hossain...