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Daily Covid cases exceed 10000

05:00 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

The Bangladesh government recorded 10,888 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total infections stood at 16,53,182 and fatalities rose to 28,180, a health directorate press release said on Wednesday. As many as 40,898 samples were collected and 41,292 tested in the past day...

3 Bangladeshi players in ICC ODI team of the year

04:22 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

Even though Bangladesh had a poor 2021, in ODI cricket, they were as usually at their best and it reflected in the ICC Men's ODI team of the year...

French authorities order killing of 2.5 million poultry over bird flu

04:04 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

The French farming ministry on Thursday said that a total of 2.5 million birds needed to be killed as the southwest of the country faces several outbreaks of bird flu...

Millions are dying from drug-resistant infections, global report says

02:56 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

More than 1.2 million people died worldwide in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to the largest study of the issue to date...

Momen seeks Indonesian support for being ASEAN dialogue partner

01:41 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought Indonesian support to Bangladesh's candidature for ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner as Dhaka has been maintaining vibrant trade relations with some Southeast Asian nations since long...

Saudi woman gives birth to 5 sets of twins

12:29 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

In an extraordinary event, a Saudi woman gave birth to 5 sets of twins on Jan. 12, where the medical team supervising her condition at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital succeeded in conducting a natural birth for her...

Chief Justice, his wife infected with Coronavirus

12:06 PM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

Chief Justice Hasan Fayez Siddiqui and his wife Dalia Feroz have been infected with Coronavirus. Hasan was admitted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital on Wednesday night. Earlier on Tuesday, his wife was also admitted to the hospital. A source from Supreme Court confirmed the matter to Jago News on Thursday...

Over 300 mln COVID-19 cases confirmed all over world, WHO says

11:27 AM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

The COVID-19 total caseload all over the world has surpassed 330 mln, while the death toll has reached 5.55 mln, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated...

Czech singer Hana dies after catching Covid intentionally

09:45 AM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

A folk singer from the Czech Republic has died after deliberately catching Covid, her son has told the BBC...

Shaheed Asad Day today

09:26 AM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

All stage is set to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of the student leader Shaheed Asaduzzaman Asad on the occasion of his 53rd martyrdom anniversary today...

Why UK PM Boris Johnson is facing calls to quit

09:03 AM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his job in a row over gatherings at his official residence allegedly in breach of his own Covid lockdown rules. In a perilous moment for his leadership, Mr Johnson is accused of misleading the public and parliament about drinks parties that took place at 10 Downing Street in London...

Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will ‘move in’

08:23 AM, 20 Jan 2022 Thursday

US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine, but does not want "full-blown war". Asked at a news conference about the threat of a Russian invasion, he said: "My guess is he will move in, he has to do something."

French senators vote to ban hijab in sports competitions

10:04 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

The French Senate has voted in favour of banning the wearing of hijabs in sports competitions, arguing that neutrality is a requirement on the field of play...

The games that can make millionaires

08:57 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

When Meet Maheshkumar Brahmbhatt started gaming at the age of 15, the odds were against him becoming one of India's top esports players...

Sania Mirza announces retirement

08:54 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

Former Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza, one of India's most celebrated sports stars, has announced she will retire from tennis after 2022...

SUST students start fast-unto-death seeking VC's resignation

08:18 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

A group of students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology went on fast-unto-death on the campus on Wednesday afternoon demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Farid Uddin Ahmed...

Seba Prokashoni's Qazi Anwar Hossain dies

06:12 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

Founder of Seba Prokashoni and mystery novelist Qazi Anwar Hossain has passed away. He was 86. He breathed his last at around 4:40 pm on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at BIRDEM General Hospital in the capital of Dhaka...

Coronavirus: 12 new deaths, 9500 cases

04:57 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

Twelve more people died from coronavirus and 9,500 newly contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities and infections rose to 28,176 and 16,42,294 respectively, a health directorate press release on Wednesday. As many as 37,573 samples were collected, and 37,830 tested in the past day...

UK inflation hits near 30-year high

04:19 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

Inflation in Britain rose faster than expected to a near 30-year high in December, intensifying a squeeze on living standards and putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates again...

Brighton further damage Chelsea's fading title hopes

03:40 PM, 19 Jan 2022 Wednesday

Brighton provided another huge blow to Chelsea's dwindling hopes of winning this season's Premier League title by coming from behind to claim a well-deserved draw at the Amex Stadium...