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Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean
12:33 PM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayThousands of firefighters are continuing to battle wildfires in Portugal, Spain and France, as a heatwave shows no sign of easing...
Russia steps up attacks across Ukraine’s north, east, south
12:05 PM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayRussian forces fired missiles and shells at cities and towns across Ukraine on Saturday after Russia’s military announced it was stepping up its onslaught against its neighbor. Ukraine reported at least 17 more civilians killed...
On Khashoggi killing, Saudi prince says US also made mistakes
10:57 AM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Joe Biden that Saudi Arabia had acted to prevent a repeat of mistakes like the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and that the United States had also made mistakes, including in Iraq, a Saudi minister said...
Cargo plane crashes near Greece’s northern city of Kavala
08:52 AM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayA cargo plane with eight people on board crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece late on Saturday, the fire brigade and state TV said...
Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is
08:23 AM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayTamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from T20Is shortly after leading the ODI side to a 3-0 series win over West Indies in Guyana. Bangladesh won the match by four wickets, with Tamim winning the player-of-the-series award...
Taijul’s maiden five-for sets up Bangladesh for 3-0 series win
08:12 AM, 17 Jul 2022 SundayBangladesh swept the ODI series in the Caribbean by winning the third match against a depleted West Indies bowling attack by four wickets on Saturday with the victory set up by Taijul Islam's career-best return...
Biden tells Arab leaders that US is committed to region
09:47 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayPresident Joe Biden told an Arab Summit on Saturday that the United States would remain firmly committed to its allies in the Middle East and was "not going anywhere" as he lobbied for a regional security alliance that would integrate Israel.
Three killed as bus rams auto-rickshaw
08:42 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThree people were killed and another was injured as a bus rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Habiganj district on Saturday afternoon...
Snoring was ruining my marriage – here’s how I finally cured myself
07:53 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayWhat can we do for you today, asks the kind nurse at the sleep unit in a north London hospital. “Save my marriage, ideally,” I reply...
US, Saudi sign 18 agreements in energy, other areas
06:30 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe United States and Saudi Arabia signed 18 partnership agreements in fields including energy, communications, space and healthcare during a visit by US President Joe Biden, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported...
Man Utd agree £45m deal with Ajax for Martinez
05:40 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayManchester United are on the verge of completing their third summer signing after agreeing a £45m deal with Ajax for Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez...
Truck runs over three of a family in M'singh
05:31 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThree members of a family were killed and a seven-month pregnant woman was injured in a road accident in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh district on Saturday afternoon...
1007 Covid cases, 5 deaths recorded in 24 hrs
04:46 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe Bangladesh government reported 1,007 more Coronavirus cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of infections increased to 19,95,440 and the fatalities stood at 29,230. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Saturday...
84 die in first 3 days of Spain's heat wave
04:32 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayEighty-four people are known to have died from the heat wave that has struck Spain since July 10, the Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to the Spanish Ministry of Health, said on Friday...
60 more hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hrs
04:10 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdaySome 60 people with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals in and outside the capital of Dhaka in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning...
WB approves $500m credit to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness
03:36 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe World Bank has approved a $500 million credit to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness against inland flooding in 14 flood-prone districts benefiting over 1.25 million people...
Ousted leader says he did ‘utmost’ for bankrupt Sri Lanka
02:50 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdaySri Lanka's ousted president did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter read out to parliament Saturday...
Road accident kills 4 in Bogura
01:41 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayFour people were killed and one was severely injured in a collision between a mini truck and a private car in Dargahat area on Bagra-Naogaon highway under Kahaloo upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Tanser Ali, 60, his son Togor Ali, 35, from Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon district, Abdur Rahman, 35, and Sumon, 30, from Patnitala upazila of Naogaon district...
Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested
01:13 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayMexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is on the US most wanted list, has been arrested in the western Sinaloa state, the Mexican Navy says...
Mild heat wave may continue in parts of country
12:33 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in different parts of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday...