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Educational institutions closed for 7 more days due to heatwave

03:51 PM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

The government has decided to close all primary and secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions for seven more days to April 27 due to the heatwave sweeping over the country. Primary and Mass Education Ministry, and Secondary and Higher Education Directorate said this in separate releases on Saturday...

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

02:56 PM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses, media and Thailand's government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.

438 killed during Eid journeys

02:22 PM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

At least 438 people were killed and 1,424 injured in 419 accidents on road, rail and waterways during the Eid-ul-Fitr journey this year, according to the according to the Bangladesh Passengers’ Welfare Association.

Govt pry schools asked to suspend assemblies amid heatwave

01:14 PM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

The government has directed to suspend assemblies at all its primary schools across the country due to the ongoing heatwave. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education issued a notification in this regard signed by Senior Information Officer Mahbubur Rahman Tuhin.

Met office issues nationwide heat alert for 72-hour

11:49 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a 72-hour nationwide heat alert starting from Friday saying the ongoing heat wave is expected to continue in most parts of the country.

Dhaka urges Bhutan to reduce fees for Bangladeshi tourists

11:07 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

Dhaka on Friday urged Thimpu to reduce its Sustainable Development Fees for tourists for the Bangladesh at the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Bhutan.

Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms

10:36 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S. suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits, a move that could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions.

1 killed, 8 injured in ‘Bombing’ at Iraq military base

10:16 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

A "bombing" overnight Friday hit a military base in central Iraq housing army troops and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, two security sources said. The ministry of interior official said the attack had killed one person and wounded eight others, while the military source reported three Iraqi military personnel had been wounded.

Misha, Dipjol elected president, secretary of film artistes’ association

09:31 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

Misha Sawdagar and Monowar Hossain Dipjol were elected president and general secretary respectively of the Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association for the next two years.

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump's hush money trial

08:37 AM, 20 Apr 2024 Saturday

A man has set himself on fire outside the court in Manhattan where former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial is being held. The man doused himself in a liquid before throwing conspiracy-theory pamphlets into the air, police said.

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store

05:08 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store after the Chinese government ordered it to do so for “national security” reasons...

BNP men face no political cases: PM

04:41 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said no case filed against BNP men is political as they were accused of specific criminal charges that include arson terrorism, grenade attack, firearms smuggling and corruption. "BNP is now going everywhere and crying about the cases against them...

National flag's 1st designer Shib Narayan Das dies

04:24 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Valiant freedom fighter Shib Narayan Das, who had designed the first flag of Bangladesh just before the independence, passed away on Friday morning while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Dhaka...

US chef’s bid to own ‘chili crunch’ name raises ire in Indonesia, Malaysia

04:12 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

When Michelle Tew, the owner of Malaysia-based food company Homiah, received a cease and desist letter from American-Korean celebrity chef David Chang last month, she felt “sadness and betrayal”...

Shishu Hospital fire under control

03:35 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

The fire that broke out at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, Dhaka has been brought under control. Five units of firefighters brought the fire under control around 2:28 pm, said Lima Khanam, control room duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence...

Shishu Hospital catches fire

02:58 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, Dhaka caught a fire on Friday afternoon. Being informed, five units of firefighters went to the spot and were trying to douse the blaze. Lima Khanam, control room duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence, confirmed the matter to Jago News...

Roma see off AC Milan to reach Europa League semis

12:57 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Roma progressed to the Europa League semi-finals by beating Serie A rivals AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico...

Severe heat wave grips some parts of country

12:32 PM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Severe heat wave is sweeping over Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave over two divisions and seven more districts, according to a weather forecast for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am on Friday...

India begins voting in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term

11:31 AM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

India began voting on Friday in the world's largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism...

Liverpool's Europa League hopes ended by Atalanta

10:50 AM, 19 Apr 2024 Friday

Liverpool's hopes of ending Jurgen Klopp's reign with a European trophy are over after they failed to overturn a first-leg deficit against Atalanta...