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In record year, over 28,000 migrants crossed Channel: Report
02:33 PM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayA record number of more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats last year, the PA news agency reported Tuesday, based on its analysis of government data...
14 killed in landslide in China’s Guizhou
01:47 PM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayFourteen people were killed and three others were injured after a landslide hit a construction site in Bijie city, Southwest China's Guizhou province Monday, local authorities said Tuesday...
Bangladesh eye historic Test victory with New Zealand
12:34 PM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayBangladesh had New Zealand on the ropes and were eyeing a historic victory after ripping through the hosts' top-order batsmen on the penultimate day of the first Test on Tuesday. Bangladesh have never before tasted success in New Zealand, losing all 33 matches played across three formats, including nine Tests...
3 of a family burnt dead in Uttara
11:17 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayThree members of a family were burnt to death in a fire that broke out at a tin-shed house of one Suruj Miah at Chandalbuk area in the capital’s Uttara early Tuesday. The deceased are Md Jahangir, 19, Ruma Akter, 17 and Afrin, 14. Khaleda Akter, Duty Officer of Uttara Fire Service and Civil Defense, confirmed the matter to Jago News...
Delhi CM Kejriwal tests positive for Covid-19
10:53 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayArvind Kejriwal tweeted this morning that he has tested positive for Covid and has isolated himself at home. The Delhi Chief Minister, who addressed massive rallies to campaign for polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand in the past three days, said he had "mild symptoms"...
South Africa parliament fire flares up again
08:55 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayA devastating fire which swept through South Africa's parliament in Cape Town reignited just hours after it was said to be under control...
Omicron upends return to US schools and workplaces
08:37 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdaySome school systems around the U.S. extended their holiday break Monday or switched back to online instruction because of the explosion in COVID-19 cases, while others pressed ahead with in-person classes amid a seemingly growing sense that Americans will have to learn to co-exist with the virus...
Haiti PM Ariel survived assassination attempt - officials
08:18 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayGunmen tried to kill Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry during an event on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the country's independence, officials say. The incident happened as Mr Henry took part in the ceremony at a church in the northern city of Gonaïves...
Lower order effort puts Bangladesh 130 ahead
08:05 AM, 04 Jan 2022 TuesdayNew Zealand faced the tricky job of dismounting Bangladesh's 130-run lead after the visitors completed their second-longest Test innings for 458 all out. The home side reached 10 runs for no loss in the three overs they played before the lunch break...
BNP favours anti-liberation forces: Quader
05:51 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP always do politics with support from anti-liberation forces although they frequently talk about the Liberation War...
Coronavirus: 4 die, 674 infected
05:14 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayThe death toll from Coronavirus has reached 28,081 as 4 more people died from the disease in the last 24 hours. Besides, 674 more tested positive for the virus, raising the number of such cases to 1,587,140. Directorate General of Health Services confirmed the information through a press release on Monday...
Taimur Alam removed from BNP chief’s advisor post
05:01 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayTaimur Alam Khandaker, who is the individual candidate for mayoral post in the upcoming election of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), has been removed from the BNP chairperson’s advisor post. A press release signed by BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi confirmed the matter on Sunday...
7 get life term imprisonment for murder in Lakshmipur
03:58 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayA court has sentenced seven people including a newly elected UP member to life-term imprisonment and acquitted eleven others in a case filed over the murder of terrorist Anwar Hossain in Lakshmipur. Lakshmipur District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Rahibul Islam passed the order on Monday...
Daughters to stay with Japanese mother till Jan 23: SC
02:49 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today said the two daughters of Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif and his wife Japanese citizen Eriko Nakano will stay with their mother till January 23...
Launch fire: Death toll rises to 48
01:39 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayThe death toll from MV Avijan-10 launch fire today rose to 48 as another man succumbed to his burn injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Burn Institute in the capital. The deceased is Md Rasel, 38. Dr Samantalal Sen, Chief Coordinator of the burn institute, confirmed the matter to Jago News. He said Rasel had 18 percent burn injuries on his body. He was in Intensive Care Unit of the institute...
Twitter bans congresswoman over Covid misinformation
12:51 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayTwitter has permanently suspended the personal account of the US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of its rules around coronavirus misinformation...
New Zealand fight back with late wickets after Bangladesh take lead
12:18 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayBangladesh batted with firmness and purpose to dominate New Zealand on the third day of the Mount Maunganui Test. The visitors went to stumps on 401 for six, leading by 73 runs, the first time they have done so batting second outside Asia...
South Africa parliament: Man arrested over massive fire
12:00 PM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayA man has been arrested after a large fire severely damaged the Houses of Parliament in the South African city of Cape Town...
CDC mulling COVID test requirement for asymptomatic: Fauci
11:34 AM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayAs the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus...
US Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for COVID
11:21 AM, 03 Jan 2022 MondayUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home...