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RMCH records 14 more deaths at Covid-19 unit

Some 14 more people died at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH)’s Covid-19 unit during the last 24-hour till 6 am today, taking the death toll to 66 so far this month, adding to 566 in July and 405 in June. RMCH Director Brig Gen Dr Shamim Yazdani told newsmen that eight were female among the deaths...

Australia records one of its youngest COVID-19 deaths amid Sydney outbreak

An Australian man in his 20s died at home of COVID-19 in Sydney, authorities said on Wednesday, one of the country's youngest coronavirus deaths...

Cuomo urged to resign after probe finds he harassed 11 women

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced mounting pressure Tuesday to resign, including from President Joe Biden and other onetime Democratic allies, after an investigation found he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women and worked to retaliate against one of his accusers...

Gunmen attack home of Afghan defence minister, 4 killed

Four people have been killed after militants attacked the home of the Afghan defence minister. Bismillah Khan Mohammadi was not at home on Tuesday as gunmen detonated a car bomb and fired shots near Kabul's heavily fortified Green Zone...

Bangladesh thrash Australia by 23 runs

Bangladesh defeated Australia by 23 runs in the opener of the five-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the capital on Tuesday. With this joy, the Tigers secured their first victory over the Aussies in T20 format. The visiting Australia were all out for 108 to chase down an easy 131-run target posted by the hosts...

3rd Japanese AstraZeneca vaccine consignment arrives

The third consignment out of three million doses of AstraZeneca Vaccine under WHO-COVAX mechanism arrived in Dhaka from Japan on Tuesday...

Noel Clarke leaves production company after misconduct allegations

Noel Clarke has officially left his production company following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying made earlier this year...

Brazil down Mexico on penalties to reach Olympic final

Reigning Olympic men's football champions Brazil sealed a return to the final as they defeated Mexico 4-1 on penalties Tuesday following a goalless draw after 120 minutes in Kashima...

IBBL Rangpur Zone holds seminar on Shari‘ah compliance

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited Rangpur Zone has recently organized a webinar titled ‘Compliance of Shari‘ah in Banking Operations.’..

235 more die of Covid-19 in a day

Some 235 more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 21,397. During the period, 15,776 more people contracted the virus, raising the total infection to 12,96,093, the health directorate said in a press release on Tuesday...

Chelsea's £85m Lukaku bid rejected

Chelsea have seen an £85m ($118m) bid, that included Marcos Alonso heading in the opposite direction, rejected by Inter for striker Romelu Lukaku, Goal can confirm...

England limited-overs tour of Bangladesh postponed to 2023

England has postponed its six-match cricket tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for September and October, until March 2023...

Helena Jahangir remanded for 14 more days

A court in Dhaka on Tuesday placed businesswoman Helena Jahangir, who has recently been removed from a subcommittee of Awami League, on a fresh 14-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court passed the order after a hearing...

Restrictions extended till Aug 10, markets to reopen on Aug 11

The government has extended the ongoing restrictions till August 10 from August 5 to stop current spread of Coronavirus in the country. Besides, markets and shopping malls will be reopened across the country from August 11 on condition of taking coronavirus vaccines...

PM distributes flats among 300 slum dwellers for better life

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed newly-constructed flats among 300 slum dwellers to enable them to have civic facilities...

PM attributes BD’s development to implementation of Bangabandhu’s dream

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the implementation of the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the ultimate development of Bangladesh...

Bill and Melinda Gates have finalized their divorce

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are officially divorced, after a judge approved their split on Monday...

China’s Wuhan to test ‘all residents’ as Covid returns

Authorities in Wuhan on Tuesday said they would test its entire population for Covid-19 after the central Chinese city where the coronavirus emerged reported its first local infections in more than a year...

2 associates of Helena Jahangir arrested

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested two associates of suspended member of an Awami League subcommittee Helena Jahangir who was recently arrested over spreading propaganda and misleading information on social media platforms...