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Four more dengue cases reported

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Four more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, reports UNB.Of the new patients, two were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Three-hundred-thirty-two dengue...

"Envoframe" at North South University

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Lawmaker Nahim Razzaq, member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Convenor of Climate Parliament Bangladesh, speaking at a breakthrough idea contest event titled "Envoframe" at North South University (NSU) in the city on Monday

Orientation programme for Summer Semester 2023 of EWU

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Prof Dr Mohammed Farashuddin, Chief Adviser of East West University and former Bangladesh Bank governor, speaking at the orientation programme for the newly-enrolled students of the Summer Semester 2023 of the university on its Aftabnagar campus in the city on...

Passing out parade of 773 new entry sailors of A-23 batch

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal addressing the passing out parade of 773 new entry sailors of A-23 batch at BNS Titumir in Khulna on Wednesday — ISPR

One dies in fire at 20-storey building in city

FE REPORT | 2023-06-03 00:00:00

A fire incident took place at a 20-storey building in the capital's Shyamoli area on Thursday night, leaving one person dead. An official at the Fire Service and Civil Defence central office told the FE that the fire incident occurred...

Two more die of Covid -

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Two more people died of Covid-19 and 89 fresh cases were recorded in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.This is the first Covid deaths in 66 days.With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,448...

President in Turkey to attend Erdogan's oathtaking today

2023-06-03 00:00:00

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has reached Turkey's capital Ankara to attend the oath taking ceremony of Turkish President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan to be held today (Saturday), reports UNB."A VVIP aircraft (Flight No-BG 207) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the President along...

Proposed budget will benefit the poor: Razzaque

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque expressed satisfaction over the just announced national budget for FY23-24, saying this will benefit the poor, promote agriculture, and improve rural livelihoods, reports UNB. He called the budget as among the best, as it aims...

Fugitive war criminal arrested in Gazipur

2023-06-03 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 02, (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a warranted fugitive war criminal from Sreepur upazila of the district on Wednesday.The arrested was identified as Md Shahar Ali, 76, son of late Javed Ali, resident of Phulpur upazila of...

Symbols allocated among RCC election candidates

2023-06-03 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, June 02 (BSS): Symbols were allocated among the contenders in the upcoming election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) on Friday.Rajshahi Regional Election Officer Delwar Hossain said they allocated symbols to four mayoral candidates, 112 general councillors and 46 women...

Kader Siddique calls US visa policy a disgrace for Bangladesh

2023-06-03 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, June 02 (UNB): Krishak Sramik Janata League president Bangabir Kader Siddique called the recent US visa policy a matter of great shame for Bangladesh, 'regardless of how the two parties perceive it'."It is a disgrace to the entire country....

EC's budgetary allocation goes up by Tk 9.0b

2023-06-03 00:00:00

The budgetary allocation against the Election Commission has been increased by nearly Tk 9.0 billion for the upcoming fiscal year when the next general election will be held, reports UNB. The allocation against the EC Secretariat in the proposed national...

Eight injured in CU BCL infighting

2023-06-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 02 (UNB): At least eight people were injured in clashes between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League at Chittagong University in the last two days.An assistant proctor of the university, police and six activists of Chhatra League were...

'Which way is acceptable election'

2023-06-03 00:00:00

BNP Chairperson's Adviser Zainul Abdin Farroque, also a former opposition chief whip, speaking at a seminar styled 'Which way is acceptable election' organised by Centre for Democracy and Peace Studies at the National Press club in the city on Friday...

Budget won't help overcome economic crisis: Fakhrul

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Terming the proposed budget for the next fiscal year unrealistic, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said it will not help overcome the dire economic crisis the country is facing now, reports UNB."The government is saying an...

AL's press conference on budget today

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Awami League's (AL) press conference on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 will be held today (Saturday), reports BSS.General Secretary of the party and minister of road transport and bridges Obaidul Quader is scheduled to address the press...

AL MP Afsarul Amin passes away

2023-06-03 00:00:00

CHATTOGRAM, June 02 (BSS): Lawmaker of Chittagong-10 and former primary and mass education minister Dr Afsarul Amin died at a hospital in the capital this afternoon. He was 65.Dr Afsarul Amin, who had been suffering from cancer for the last...

Hasan terms proposed budget pro-poor, pro-people

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Awami League Joint General Secretary and Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has termed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 as pro-people and pro-poor. At the same time, he said, criticism of the budget's critics is as...

News in Brief (2023-06-03)

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Joe Biden 'fine' after fall on stage in ColoradoWASHINGTON, June 02: President Joe Biden is "fine" after tripping and falling over at an event in Colorado, White House officials say. He stumbled on a sandbag while handing out diplomas at...

Asia security summit kicks off amid US-China tensions

2023-06-03 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, June 02 (Reuters): Asia's top security meeting opened on Friday, with intensifying competition between the United States and China expected to dominate a weekend of high-level speeches, backroom military dealings and delicate diplomacy.The Shangri-La Dialogue, which attracts senior military...

Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study

2023-06-03 00:00:00

LONDON, June 02 (BBC): A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major NHS trial, researchers say.The test correctly revealed two out of every three cancers among 5,000 people who had visited...

US seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells

2023-06-03 00:00:00

KYIV, June 02 (BBC/Reuters): The United States (US) is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington rushes weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counteroffensive against Russian forces, two people familiar with the...

Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West

2023-06-03 00:00:00

CAPE TOWN, June 02 (Agencies): A meeting of foreign ministers of the Brics group of nations in South Africa has called for a rebalancing of the global order away from Western nations.Senior officials from over a dozen countries including Saudi...

UEFA charges Mourinho for abusing referee after Europa League final

2023-06-03 00:00:00

LAUSANNE, June02 (AFP): UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against the referee in the Europa League final against Sevilla.Mourinho was filmed repeatedly calling English referee Anthony Taylor a...

Third seed Pegula knocked out of French Open

2023-06-03 00:00:00

PARIS, June 02 (AFP): Belgian Elise Mertens sent American third seed Jessica Pegula crashing out of the French Open with a comprehensive victory in the last 32 on Friday.The 28th seed cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 victory on Court Philippe...

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts

2023-06-03 00:00:00

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts as she plays against Russia's Anna Blinkova during their women's singles match on day six of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Simonne-Mathieu in Paris on Friday — AFP

Sabalenka books place in French Open last 16 for first time

2023-06-03 00:00:00

PARIS, June 02 (AFP): Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the French Open last 16 for the first time with a straight-sets win over Russian Kamilla Rakhimova at Roland Garros on Friday.The Belarusian second seed is yet to drop a...

Messi future decision drawing near with Barca return hopes fading

2023-06-03 00:00:00

BARCELONA, June 02 (AFP): With Lionel Messi's time at Paris Saint-Germain drawing to a close, the Argentine forward will soon reveal his future-- but hopes of a romantic return to Barcelona are fading.Messi, who turns 36 in June, is Barcelona's...

Zadran stars in Afghan's six-wicket win in first Sri Lanka ODI

2023-06-03 00:00:00

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, June 02 (AFP): Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran starred with run-a-ball 98 in his team's six-wicket win against hosts Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals on Friday.Zadran and Rahmat Shah (55) top scored to steer...

Reality isn't the internet, Benzema says of lucrative Saudi move

2023-06-03 00:00:00

MADRID, June 02 (AFP): Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema insisted on Thursday that "reality is not the internet" in response to rumours of a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia."Why am I going to talk about the future if I am...