In the past 24 hours until Friday, there were 18 new cases of dengue and 22 additional COVID-19 cases reported. Fortunately, no new deaths have been reported, according to agencies.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) among the...
The Biswa Ijtema, billed as the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, will be held in two phases on February 02 to February 04 and on February 09 to February 11 this year, reports UNB.Ahead of this, preparation is...
Following a week of intense cold and thick fog, a stretch of sunny days is anticipated to alleviate winter conditions in most parts of the country, report agencies. Thursday marked a welcome change with the sun breaking through the fog,...
The prices of winter vegetables except potato decreased slightly as the supply increased but meat and fish prices were still high in the kitchen market of the capital on Friday, reports UNB.Though the prices of vegetables decreased, it was selling...
The United States has condemned the various incidents of violence in Bangladesh both before and after the national elections, and called on the government to conduct a 'credible and transparent' investigation reports bdnews24.com.While calling for accountability for those involved in...
SAJIBUR RAHMAN | 2024-01-20 00:00:00
Investments by non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the industrial sector have shown a declining trend since fiscal year (FY) 2020-21.Agriculture, housing, consumer finance and financial-corporation sectors also experienced a downturn in FY23 than FY22, according to the central bank's annual...
REZAUL KARIM AND YASIR WARDAD | 2024-01-20 00:00:00
Subsidised sugar sales for ten million families during the upcoming Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, are in doubt after the commerce ministry failed to procure the required quantity from the international market.The ministry recently requested "immediate purchase"...
FHM HUMAYAN KABIR | 2024-01-20 00:00:00
Dream-come-true Padma Multipurpose Bridge already takes traffic but the PMB project trails far back despite time and cost escalations, now necessitating another sum of over Tk 26 billion. Officials say the Bridges Division has sought Tk26.07 billion in fund allocation...
FE REPORT | 2024-01-20 00:00:00
Chattogram residents confronted a sudden and complete halt in gas supply on Friday, with homes, businesses and transportation experiencing widespread disruptions. Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited (KGDCL) -- responsible for distributing gas in the Chattogram district and the Chattogram Hill...
SYFUL ISLAM | 2024-01-20 00:00:00
A heightened dollar crisis forces a growing number of companies to seek finance ministry's intervention to arrange the greenback and help avert default on loan repayment, officials said.State-run power-producer B-R Powergen Ltd, the owner of 150-megawatt dual-fuel power plant at...
HELSINKI: Jutta Urpilainen, Presidential candidate of Social Democrats (SDP) and former European Commissioner for International Partnerships, casts her vote in advance in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday. The election day of the first round of the Finnish presidential election will be...
Russian oil depot hit in Ukrainian drone attackMOSCOW, Jan 19: Fire has broken out over a large area of an oil storage depot in southern Russia after officials say it was hit by a Ukrainian drone. Russian media say four...
PARIS, Jan 19 (AFP): Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this year will exceed key trajectories for limiting warming to 1.5C, Britain's Met Office predicted Friday, with researchers reaffirming that that only "drastic" emissions cuts can keep the target in...
YOKOSUKA (Japan), Jan 19 (Reuters): The United States and Japan are looking to make a deal for Japanese shipyards to regularly overhaul and maintain US Navy warships so they can stay in Asian waters ready for any potential conflict, US...
LONDON, Jan 19: Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Thursday received a visit from her husband Prince William as she recovered in hospital from surgery that will prevent her from undertaking frontline royal duties for several months. Her father-in-law, British head...
LONDON, Jan 109 (Arab News): Britain's public health agency warned on Friday that an outbreak of measles in central England could spread to other towns and cities unless urgent action is taken to boost vaccination uptake.The UK Health Security Agency...
PYONGYANG, Jan 19 (BBC): North Korea says it has carried out a test of its "underwater nuclear weapons system" in response to drills by the US, South Korea and Japan this week.The underwater drone, which supposedly can carry a nuclear...
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (AFP): UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed concern Thursday after Iran and Pakistan exchanged air strikes on each other's territory."The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the recent exchange of military strikes between Iran and Pakistan, which have...
GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories), Jan 19 (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end.In a news conference,...
Serbia Novak Djokovic hits a return against Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry during their men's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Friday — AFP
Iraq's players celebrate their team's win in the Qatar 2023 AFC Asian Cup Group D football match between Iraq and Japan at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Friday — AFP
Channel i lifted the BSJA Media-Cup trophy beating T Sports by four wickets in the final match of the tournament at Paltan Outer Stadium in the city on Friday, reports BSS.A total of 32 media houses of the country took...
ADELAIDE, Jan 19 (AFP): Australian Josh Hazlewood produced an inspired spell of seam bowling as Australia crushed the West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.Bowling with almost metronomic precision, Hazlewood ended with...
Holders Bashundhara Kings registered their fourth consecutive victories in the Bangladesh Premier League football beating Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club by 3-0 goals held at Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Stadium in Gopalganj on Friday, reports BSS.In the day's match, Brazilian...
In their bid to regain the Under-19 World Cup title, Bangladesh will begin their campaign today (Saturday) by taking on mighty India at Bloemfontein in South Africa, reports BSS.Bangladesh first won an Under-19 World Cup in 2020, beating India and...
MELBOURNE, Jan 19 (AFP): Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk said making the Australian Open fourth round Friday "doesn't really matter" when her country is in "survival mode' and missiles are flying over her family home.The 21-year-old beat Russian Elina Avanesyan in three...
CHRISTCHURCH, Jan 19 (AFP): Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips combined to steer New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the fourth Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday, placing them on the verge of a series clean sweep.The Black...
Debutant Durdanto Dhaka had an impressive start to their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) journey, defeating defending champions Comilla Victorians by five wickets on Friday, reports UNB.With Dhaka's victory, the new season of BPL commenced at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in...
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