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HK pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse
09:33 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayAll Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned after Beijing forced the removal of four of their colleagues...
Govt to inspect all pvt hospitals, diagnostic centres
08:59 PM, 11 Nov 2020 Wednesday“All the authorised and unauthorised private hospitals and diagnostic centres will be inspected by government authorities,” said Prof Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, Director General (Health) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday...
Mahbubul Alam Hanif test Covid-19 positive
07:49 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayAwami League Joint General Secretary has been infected with coronavirus...
Two wounded in Saudi bomb blast
07:17 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdaySeveral people were wounded on Wednesday when an explosive device hit a ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at a cemetery in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah...
ACC prosecutes MP Papul, wife for money laundering
06:52 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayAnti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against four people, including Laxmipur-2 independent MP Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul and his wife, on charges of money laundering and amassing illegal wealth...
Russia says its Covid-19 vaccine 92% effective
05:12 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayRussia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot, reports Reuters...
Bangladesh reports 19 more deaths, 1733 new cases
04:30 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayBangladesh on Wednesday recorded 1,733 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,25,353. Of the total patients, 3,43,131 recovered, with 1,715 made recovery in the last 24 hours. The daily count came from test of 14,524 samples in the past day. As of today, the number of total sample test stood at 24,84,688...
Preferential tariffs for Bangladesh, others to continue: UK
04:03 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe United Kingdom (UK) has said imports from 47 of the world’s least developed countries, including Bangladesh, will not face any tariffs – supporting their economic development through business and trade...
Bahrain’s PM Al-Khalifa dies
02:54 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayBahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa died Wednesday at age 84, state news agency BNA reported. His body will be repatriated from the United States, where he was at Mayo Clinic Hospital at the time of his death. The country’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa announced an official week of mourning for the PM, while ministries and government departments will be closed for three weeks as of Thursday...
Pakistan may not get $2 bn rollover from Saudi Arabia
02:00 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdaySaudi Arabia has indicated that it might refuse a rollover of $2 billion to Pakistan. Islamabad has already started exploring options to manage the amount from other avenues to avert the dwindling foreign currency reserves...
Apple unveils first Macs built to run more like iPhones
01:20 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayApple is rolling out new Mac computers powered by the same kind of chips that run iPhones and iPads, a move aimed at making it easier for its most popular products to work together...
Shakib aces fitness test
01:03 PM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayBangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan passed the fitness test with ease on Wednesday morning ahead of a five-team T20 league starting later this month. He scored over 13 in the BCB fitness test where the benchmark was set at 11. Shakib’s one-year ban for failing to report corrupt approaches ended recently. He returned home last Thursday and sparked controversy by violating quarantine rules...
3 killed after truck hits motorcycle
11:42 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayThree people were killed when a truck hit a motorcycle on Tangail-Aricha highway at Daspara area under Nagarpur upazila in Tangail on Tuesday midnight. The deceased were identified as Akter Sani, 18, son of Abdul Barek of Banalia village in Delduar upazila, Mamata Heera Sukarna, 15, daughter of Abdul Mannan, of Kagmara village in Tangail municipality and Bappi, 22, son of Mostofa, of Karatia village in Tangail sadar upazila...
2 shot dead in Kaptai
11:14 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayTwo people were killed after some terrorists shot on them at Garjania area under Wagga union in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati in the wee hours of Wednesday. The deceased are Subhash Tanchanga, 45 and Dhananjoy Tanchanga, 32. They were the supporters of the JSS, said police...
US records new high of over 200,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
09:15 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayThe United States on Tuesday far exceeded its previous daily record of new Covid-19 cases, adding 201,961 cases in 24 hours, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The high number, partly due to data delayed over the weekend, took total cases in the US to 10,238,243, with a total of 239,588 deaths...
Ekushey Padak winner magician Jewel Aich in ICU
09:02 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayFreedom fighter and Ekushey Padak winner magician Jewel Aich, who recently contracted Covid-19, is being treated at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital. His wife Bipasha Aich confirmed the news to the media on Tuesday night...
Trump refusal to concede ‘an embarrassment’, says Biden
08:37 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayJoe Biden has said President Donald Trump's refusal to concede defeat in last week's White House election is "an embarrassment". But the US president-elect - who has been making contact with foreign leaders - insisted nothing would stop the transfer of power...
Rampant Mumbai Indians outclass Delhi Capitals to clinch 5th title
08:19 AM, 11 Nov 2020 WednesdayMumbai Indians produced a brilliant all-round performance to completely outclass Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Mumbai controlled the match from start to finish, winning the IPL final by five wickets to clinch their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) crown...
PM says Covid-19 a wake-up call for constructive multilateralism
09:28 PM, 10 Nov 2020 Tuesday"The Covid-19 pandemic is a stark reminder that no one is safe until everyone is safe. Covid-19 pandemic has taught us that global prosperity is embedded in collective actions, unity and international cooperation," she said on Tuesday...
Mominul, his wife test positive for Covid-19
08:16 PM, 10 Nov 2020 TuesdayBangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque and his wife Fariha Bashar have tested positive for Covid-19, Mominul himself confirmed it on Tuesday, reports UNB...