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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in tug-of-war over Midwestern US
08:36 AM, 31 Oct 2020 SaturdayIn a final burst of campaigning, US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have criss-crossed Midwestern states that may hold the keys to the White House. Mr Biden went on the offensive in Iowa, a state that voted for Mr Trump by 10 points in 2016...
Thousands protest in Bangladesh over Macron remarks
06:01 PM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayTens of thousands of Muslims protested in Bangladesh on Friday after killings by a knife-wielding assailant in a French church prompted a vow from President Emmanuel Macron to stand firm against attacks on French values and freedom of belief...
Bangladesh coronavirus: Fresh cases 1604, new deaths 19
03:48 PM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayBangladesh on Friday recorded 1,604 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,06,364. The daily count came from test of 11,141 samples in the past day. As of today, the number of total sample test stood at 23,24,730. However, the country today reported 19 more deaths from the deadly virus, taking the tally to 5,905...
French Muslims express 'anger, sadness' after Nice attack
02:32 PM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayFrench Muslims reacted with horror at Thursday’s killing of three citizens in the seaside town of Nice, saying the crime is representative of neither their faith nor values...
Eid-e-Miladunnabi observed
12:47 PM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayHoly Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), was observed in the country on Friday with due religious solemnity...
Biden, Trump duel for Florida as White House touts GDP figures
11:45 AM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayTrump, 74, held another raucous rally in Tampa, telling the cheering crowd that coronavirus lockdowns under Biden would banish normal life. “They will allow you nothing,” the Republican said...
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia
11:29 AM, 30 Oct 2020 FridayNew Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia in what campaigners call "a victory for compassion and kindness"...
DU cuts holidays, reduces development fee
09:14 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayThe Dhaka University (DU) authorities have decided to cut its holodays and vacation in the next academic year to make up for the academic losses caused by the ongoing closure of the institution because of the coronavirus outbreak...
US Election: Biden holds nationwide advantage
08:21 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayWith the race for the presidency approaching its end amid a raging pandemic, Democratic nominee Joe Biden maintains a substantial lead over President Donald Trump nationwide, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS...
France raises its alert level to maximum after Nice attack
06:50 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayFrance’s prime minister says the country is going on emergency alert after the killings of three people at the Notre Dame Basilica in the southern city of Nice, reports AP...
Three dead as woman beheaded in France
05:53 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayA knife-wielding attacker shouting “Allahu Akbar” beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a suspected terrorist act at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, while a gunman was shot dead by police in a separate incident, reports Reuters...
Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi tomorrow
05:17 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayThe country will observe the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Friday, marking the anniversary of birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) amid massive religious festivity and fervor...
Bangladesh reports 1681 coronavirus cases in 24hrs
04:25 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayBangladesh on Thursday recorded 1,681 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 4,04,760. Of the total patients, 3,21,281 recovered, with 1,548 made recovery in the last 24 hours. The daily count came from test of 14,268 samples in the past day. As of today, the number of total sample test stood at 23,10,589...
Samsung sees sales surge from rival Huawei's ban
03:47 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdaySamsung Electronics has reported record revenues of $59bn (£45.4bn) in its third quarter...
1 killed after knife attack in French city of Nice
03:04 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayOne person has been killed and several others injured after a knife attack near a church in the southern French city of Nice, reported French media on Thursday...
Govt working to take Bangladesh to more dignified position: PM
01:44 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government has taken responsibility for running the state to take Bangladesh to a more dignified position by making it self-reliant in every aspect particularly socioeconomically...
Educational institutions to remain shut until Nov 14
12:28 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayAll the educational institutions of the country will remain closed until November 14 as there has been no marked improvement in the coronavirus situation. Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said this during a virtual press conference on Thursday...
PM hands over Independence Award-2020
12:03 PM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today handed over “Swadhinata Purashkar-2020” (Independence Award-2020), the highest national award, to eight distinguished persons including two posthumously and an educational institute. The premier attended the award giving ceremony virtually from her official residence...
Nearly 1 lakh catching coronavirus every day in England
11:43 AM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayNearly 100,000 people are catching coronavirus every day in England, a major analysis suggests...
Uncertainty clouds future of DU-affiliated college students
10:03 AM, 29 Oct 2020 ThursdayTamim Ahmed wants to become a police officer after completing his master’s from Dhaka University. But uncertainty now clouds his road to the future as he is not even sure when he can complete his four-year bachelor's degree...