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India marks 300,000 Covid-19 deaths as pandemic rages

11:24 AM, 24 May 2021 Monday

India said Monday it had passed more than 300,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the third country after the United States and Brazil to hit that figure as a huge wave of infections overwhelms the healthcare system...

Tigers restrict Sri Lanka to 224 to win opener

09:43 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Bangladesh got an easy victory over Sri Lanka in their first meeting of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital of Dhaka on Sunday. Mehidy Hasan Miraz took four wickets, Mustafizur Rahman three, Mohammad Saifuddin two, and Shakib Al Hasan one that helped the Tigers to restrict the visiting team to 224 runs...

No change in Bangladesh’s stance over Israel: Momen

07:57 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

“We are yet to recognize them (Israel) … our position towards Israel has not been changed,” he told media while approached to make comments as the words “except Israel” (for travelling) was removed in the new Bangladesh passport...

India reports nearly 9,000 'black fungus' cases

06:25 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

India has reported more than 8,800 cases of deadly "black fungus" in a growing epidemic of the disease...

Tigers post 258-run target for Sri Lanka

04:52 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Bangladesh set a 258-run target for Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-match ODI series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital of Dhaka on Sunday...

Covid-19: Fresh deaths 28, cases 1354

04:29 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Some 28 more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 12,376. During the period, 1,354 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total infection to 7,89,080, the health directorate said in a press release on Sunday...

PM urges people to be alert to reduce disaster risks

03:47 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the people to be cautious and aware to reduce risks of natural calamities. “Now, we can know about cyclones earlier with the help of technology . . . be cautious and aware to reduce risks in any disaster,” she said...

Atletico edge Real to La Liga title

03:38 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Luis Suarez said he was grateful to Atletico Madrid for "trusting in me" as his winning goal helped them edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion...

Low pressure may turns into cyclonic storm over Bay

02:31 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A low pressure formed over East Central Bay and adjoining area eventually may turns into a cyclonic storm, a latest met office release said today...

Car drives into crowd in China, killing five: Report

02:10 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A car drove into a crowd of pedestrians in the northeastern Chinese port city of Dalian, killing five, state media reported on Sunday...

Bangladesh in batting against Sri Lanka

12:47 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against Sri Lanka in the first of three-match ODI at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur...

Ongoing restrictions extended till May 30

12:05 PM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

The government has extended the ongoing restrictions till May 30 from May 24 to contain the current spread of Coronavirus. All kinds of transports including inter-district buses, launches and trains have been allowed to ply. The cabinet division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday...

Journalist Rozina gets bail

10:54 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

A Dhaka court has granted bail to Rozina Islam, senior reporter of the Daily Prothom Alo, in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act. The virtual court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Baki Billah passed the order on Sunday morning...

Extreme cold weather in China kills 20 in ultramarathon

09:20 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

At least 20 people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon on Saturday in China’s northwestern Gansu province, local government officials said on Sunday...

Over 125,000 teachers in Myanmar suspended for opposing coup

09:02 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

More than 125,000 school teachers in Myanmar have been suspended by the military authorities for joining a civil disobedience movement to oppose the military coup in February, an official of the Myanmar Teachers' Federation said...

Oxford, Pfizer vaccines 80% effective on variant found in India: Study

08:37 AM, 23 May 2021 Sunday

Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found...

'PSG monitoring Messi situation'

09:51 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Barcelona have not begun contract renewal negotiations with Lionel Messi and Paris St-Germain are "looking closely" at the situation, says Spanish football expert Guillem Balague...

Cyclone Yaas likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

09:16 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and cross the Odisha and the West Bengal coasts on May 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday...

Shreya Ghoshal, Shiladitya welcome baby boy

08:48 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Congratulations, Shreya Ghoshal and Shiladitya. The couple welcomed a baby boy on Saturday afternoon...

Domingo warns Tigers against complacency

08:24 PM, 22 May 2021 Saturday

Head coach Russell Domingo cautioned Bangladesh against complacency ahead of the three-match ODI series against the visiting Sri Lanka, stating that despite being inexperienced, the Island nation has some excellent players who can take away the game if they are given the space...