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Assange suffered ‘mini-stroke’ in prison: Fiancee
04:55 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayWikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange had a mini-stroke during his battle to avoid extradition from Britain to the United States, his fiancee Stella Moris said...
“Soldiers of 2041” are ready to forward Bangladesh: PM
04:19 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the "Soldiers of 2041" enriched with knowledge of science and technology are ready to turn Bangladesh into a developed and prosperous country.
Covid in Austria: Mass protest in Vienna against measures
03:37 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayTens of thousands of people have staged a protest in Austria against measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including mandatory vaccinations...
India’s active case decline to 93,277, lowest in 560 days
02:21 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayWith 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday...
PM asks new army officers to serve country with patriotism, sincerity
02:02 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the new army officers to serve the country and uphold the spirit of War of Liberation being imbued with patriotism, saying Bangladesh has attained capability to defend its independence and sovereignty...
DSA case filed against Murad in Rajshahi
12:17 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayA case has been filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) against former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Md Murad Hassan. A lawmaker of Bagura filed the case at the Cyber Tribunal in Rajshahi on Sunday morning. Advocate Ismat Ara, Public Prosecutor of the court, confirmed the matter to Jago News...
Covid: Brazil to demand proof of vaccination from foreign visitors
12:00 PM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayA Supreme Court judge in Brazil has ruled that foreign visitors will need to provide a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to enter the country...
Bangladesh enters 5G technology regime today
11:49 AM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayThe country is going to enter the 5G technology regime on Sunday. Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy is expected to launch the service virtually at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) at 7pm...
Powerful tornadoes kill more than 80 in six US states
11:29 AM, 12 Dec 2021 SundayDozens of devastating tornadoes roared through six US states overnight, leaving more than 80 people dead and dozens missing Saturday in what President Joe Biden said was likely to be "one of the largest" storm outbreaks in American history...
Momen calls US sanction “unfortunate”
10:00 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday called “very unfortunate” and “not fact-based” the US sanction on some incumbent and former Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officials over alleged serious rights abuse and said Dhaka would review if was the outcome of any “geopolitics”...
PM for easy technology transfer to face 4th industrial rev challenges
08:57 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called for ensuring easy transfer of available technologies to developing nations so that they can face the toughest challenges of the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) in keeping pace with the developed countries...
Omicron: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai for 48 hours
07:10 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayAmid the rising cases of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron, the Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC in the city for 48 hours in a bid to prevent large gatherings...
More than 50 feared dead in Kentucky tornadoes
06:17 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayThe governor of the US state of Kentucky has warned that more than 50 people are thought to have been killed by tornadoes overnight...
Indian woman, 104, fulfils dream of learning to read
05:28 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayFor almost a century, Kuttiyamma’s daily routine had been much the same. Rising early at home in the village of Thiruvanchoor in Kerala, the 104-year-old would begin her day’s work of cooking, cleaning and feeding the cows and chickens...
Govt records 177 new Covid cases, 5 deaths
04:56 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayThe government recorded 177 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total infections in the country stood at 15,78,996 and fatalities rose to 28,022, the health directorate said in a press release on Saturday. The daily count came from a test of 15,632 samples in the past day...
UN says to publish findings soon on abuses in Xinjiang
04:40 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayThe United Nations' human rights office is finalising its assessment of the situation in China's Xinjiang region, where Uyghurs are alleged to have been unlawfully detained, mistreated and forced to work, a spokesperson said on Friday...
Bangladesh detects first cases of Omicron variant
03:28 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayBangladesh has detected its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant among two women cricketers who arrived from Zimbabwe. Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque briefed the journalists about this after a meeting at Dhaka Shishu Hospital on Saturday...
Sanction on RAB: Bangladesh summons US envoy
02:50 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayThe Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh has summoned the US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller for explanation over human rights sanctions against Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and seven of its officials. Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen told journalists after ending a programme held at Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Saturday...
RMCH records 2 more fatalities in Covid-19 unit
02:03 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayRajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) recorded two more deaths in its Covid-19 unit during the last 24 hours till 6am today...
Fire at Bangla Motor building brought under control
01:16 PM, 11 Dec 2021 SaturdayA fire that broke out at RK Tower building in the capital’s Bangla Motor was brought under control on Saturday. Eight units of Fire Service and Civil Defence doused the fire in two hours...