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Farooki hospitalised after mild stroke
12:34 PM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayRenowned filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki was hopsitalised after he suffered a mild stroke on Monday evening. He was later taken to neuro-Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.
3 killed as truck, pickup van collide in Mymensingh
11:54 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayThree people were killed as a truck collided with a pickup van in Mymensingh on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred on Mymensingh-Sherpur highway at Tarakanda upazila health complex area around 7am.
BGB member killed in BSF firing
11:36 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayA member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Benapole border area in Jashore early Monday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Rois Uddin, a BGB sepoy.
Renowned Canadian film director Norman Jewison dies at 97
10:26 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayFamed Canadian film maker and producer Norman Jewison has died aged 97, his publicist has announced.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes western China; 6 injured
09:59 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayA magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region early Tuesday, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather, authorities said.
US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen
08:35 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayU.S. and British forces carried out a fresh round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said.
Young Tigers crush Ireland to hit back to winning way in U19 WC
08:19 AM, 23 Jan 2024 TuesdayBangladesh Under-19 team made a giant stride toward the Super Sixes after securing a six-wicket win over Ireland in their second game of the Youth World Cup at Bloemfontein in South Africa on Monday.
Bangladesh reports one Covid-19 death, 30 positive cases
05:52 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayBangladesh on Monday recorded one Covid-19 death while it reported 30 coronavirus positive cases. "Bangladesh reported 5.14 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 584 samples were tested during the last 24 hours," a daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Home Minister receives ‘Great Wall Commemorative Medal’
05:31 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayHome Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal was conferred with the honorary 'Great Wall Commemorative Medal' on Monday, on behalf of the Chinese government.
Mother, daughter among 3 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw
03:55 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayThree people including a woman and her daughter were killed and two others injured as a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh on Monday afternoon. The accident occurred on Mymensingh-Tangail highway at Cherumondol area in Muktagacha upazila around 2pm.
Gayeshwar Chandra gets anticipatory bail in 6 cases
03:38 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayThe High Court (HC) has granted an anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in six cases including an attack on the official residence of Chief Justice.
Narendra Modi inaugurates contentious Ram temple
02:42 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the Ram Temple consecration ceremony on Monday around noon local time and unveiled a black statue of the Hindu god, Lord Ram.
Mild cold wave sweeps over northern, central parts of country
01:24 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayMild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the districts of Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Tangail, Madaripur and Kishoreganj and it may continue. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to weather forecast for next 24hours beginning from 9am on Monday.
Torres hat-trick helps Barcelona snatch 4-2 win at Betis
12:44 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayBarcelona secured a last-gasp 4-2 win at Real Betis on Sunday, as stoppage-time goals from substitute Joao Felix and striker Ferran Torres, who completed his hat-trick, helped to ease the pressure on manager Xavi Hernandez in a stuttering season.
Czech premier greets Sheikh Hasina on reelection as PM
12:05 PM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayPrime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Over 25,000 now killed in Gaza, says Hamas-run ministry
11:35 AM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayMore than 25,000 people have now been killed in Gaza during Israel's offensive there, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
47 buried in southwest China landslide
11:15 AM, 22 Jan 2024 MondayAt least 47 people have been buried in a landslide on Monday morning in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, according to state media. Rescue efforts are under way in sub-zero temperatures in Zhaotong city. It is unclear yet if anyone has died.
Tips to protect yourself from cold, flu and Covid-19
09:52 PM, 21 Jan 2024 SundayWinter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard...
Govt doesn't need anyone's recognition: Quader
09:07 PM, 21 Jan 2024 SundayAwami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government is not waiting for anyone's recognition...
One Covid death, 34 cases recorded in 24 hrs
08:20 PM, 21 Jan 2024 SundayThe Bangladesh government reported one COVID-19 death and 34 cases in the last 24 hours (from Saturday 8 am to Sunday 8 am) as the coronavirus infection rises again in the country...