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Bangladesh to host ‘International Peace Conference’ in Nov: PM
03:32 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that Bangladesh is set to host a two-day “International Peace Conference” from November 4, as part of the celebration of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman...
Saudi Arabia plans new national airline in move away from oil
02:26 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdaySaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to launch a second national airline as part of a broader strategy to turn the kingdom into a global logistics hub as it seeks to diversify from oil...
Brazil to suspend Indian Covid-19 vaccine deal as graft claims probed
01:50 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayBrazil will suspend a US$324 million (S$435 million) contract for Covid-19 vaccines from India that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities...
Gazette issued enforcing strict lockdown from July 1-7
12:14 PM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe government has imposed a strict lockdown from July 1 to July 7 to contain current spread of Coronavirus. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification in this regard on Wednesday. No one will be allowed to leave home without emergency reasons. There will be no movement pass during the lockdown...
Covid-19: India reports 45,951 new cases, 817 deaths in last 24 hours
11:46 AM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayIndia on Tuesday reported 45,951 daily new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, pushing the country's total tally to 3,03,62,848, according to data from the Union health ministry at 9am...
Moghbazar blast: Death toll rises to 9
10:22 AM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayThe death toll from explosion in a building in the capital’s Moghbazar has risen to 9 as one more person died on Wednesday morning...
12 more die at RMCH’s COVID unit
09:41 AM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayTwelve people died at the COVID-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) in the last 24 hours. Five of them died of Coronavirus and the rest seven died of its symptoms. Brigadier General Shamim Yazdani, Director of RMCH confirmed the deaths to Jago News on Wednesday morning...
Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records
09:01 AM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayDozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. Police in British Columbia have responded to almost 70 sudden deaths since Monday, the majority of them involving elderly people...
Euro 2020: England beat Germany 2-0 to reach quarter-finals
08:42 AM, 30 Jun 2021 WednesdayEngland have beaten Germany 2-0 at Wembley to book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and skipper Harry Kane were enough to see Gareth Southgate's men progress to the last eight - where they will face Ukraine...
UCB completes glorious 38 years
10:09 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayUnited Commercial Bank Limited, the prominent and progressive private bank of Bangladesh has come up with the story of a successful saga – completion of 38 glorious years...
IBBL achieves ‘Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh’ award
10:06 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayIslami Bank Bangladesh Limited achieved ‘Best Retail Bank in Bangladesh’ award in the category of `Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards-2021’ conferred by The Asian Banker...
bKash offers up to 50% discount on payment at online healthcare
10:00 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayCustomers can now enjoy up to 50% discount on bKash payment for health check-up and doctor consultations via online at 3 healthcare service providers while staying at home during the pandemic...
Twitter faces another case in India over content on child pornography
09:53 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayA case has been registered against Twitter in Delhi of India on the issue of child pornography..
Most Indians oppose interfaith marriage, study says
09:29 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayMost Indians see themselves and their country as religiously tolerant but are against interfaith marriage, a survey from Pew Research Center has found...
US hands over oxygen, emergency medical supplies to Bangladesh
09:19 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayThe United States (US) on Tuesday formally donated emergency COVID-19 medical supplies to Bangladesh to help save lives, stop the spread of virus and meet health needs of the country’s people...
Oman, UAE to host T20 World Cup matches
07:22 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayThis year's Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled in India, will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman from Oct. 17, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday, as India struggles to curb a surge in coronavirus infections...
Coronavirus cases surpass 9 lakh
06:09 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayThe government reported 7,666 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total infections to 9,04,436. During the period, it registered 112 fresh deaths from the virus, bringing the fatality toll to 14,388, the health directorate said in a press release on Tuesday...
S Africa ex-president Zuma sentenced to jail
04:56 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdaySouth Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months by the highest court in the country...
Budget is implementable, will take Bangladesh one step forward: PM
04:47 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayShe said the government will be able to implement the 2021-22 fiscal year budget based on the lives and livelihoods of the people despite the coronavirus hurdles and thus the country will precede one step ahead towards prosperity...
Pori Moni case: Nasir, Omi get bail
03:58 PM, 29 Jun 2021 TuesdayA court in Dhaka on Tuesday granted bail to real state businessman Nasir U Mahmood, and Tuhin Siddiqui Omi in a case of an alleged rape-murder attempt filed by Dhallywood actress Pori Moni...