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Eight dengue patients die; 2350 hospitalized in 24 hrs
06:53 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayEight dengue patients died and 2,350 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,214 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Thursday. Currently, 8,232 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
BB hopes IMF to approve second tranche loan of $681m on Dec 11
06:28 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayBangladesh Bank (BB) is optimistic that the second tranche of the US$4.7 billion IMF loan, which amounts to $681 million, will be approved by the international money lender during its board meeting on 11 December...
Two Bangladeshis killed in Lebanon motorcycle accident
04:51 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayTwo Bangladeshi nationals have been killed and another one has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Beirut, Lebanon...
Neymar to have surgery after ACL injury
04:23 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayBrazil and Al-Hilal forward Neymar will have surgery after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee while on international duty...
PM slams BNP's silence about Israeli attack on Palestine
03:45 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday heavily came down on the BNP for its silence about heinous Israel attacks on innocent Palestinians, saying the repeated strikes on Palestine can't be tolerated anymore. "Many (BNP and its allies) remained silent (against the Israeli attack on Palestine)...
Bangladesh opt to bat first against India
02:07 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayBangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their fourth game of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup at Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
PM opens record 150 bridges
01:43 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated record 150 bridges in 39 districts of eight divisions in a single day, giving a further boost to the country's road connectivity. She opened the newly constructed bridges by unveiling the inaugural plaque at Sarok Bhaban in the capital’s Tejgaon.
No security threat during Durga Puja: DMP chief
01:29 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayDhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said there is no security threat during the Durga Puja ahead of the national elections. He said this while talking to reporters after inspecting the overall security arrangements at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in the capital at 11:30am on Thursday.
Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger
12:09 PM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayMeta Platforms said on Wednesday it will roll out broadcast channels, a feature for public distribution of messages from individuals, to Facebook and Messenger.
Israel’s endgame? No sign of post-war plan for Gaza
11:30 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayIsrael is vowing to wipe out Hamas in a relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip but has no obvious endgame in sight, with no clear plan for how to govern the ravaged Palestinian enclave even if it triumphs on the battlefield.
President undergoes successful open-heart surgery
10:17 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin has undergone a successful open-heart surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore.
Oscar-nominated ‘Rocky’ actor Burt Young dead at 83
09:51 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayVeteran character actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's prize-fighting protagonist in the "Rocky" films has died at age 83, his manager said on Wednesday.
Liverpool’s Salah calls for end to ‘massacres’ in Gaza
09:20 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Wednesday called for an end to what he described as "massacres" in Gaza, saying humanitarian aid must immediately be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave.
Biden says Egypt to open Gaza crossing for up to 20 aid trucks
08:50 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has agreed to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza to allow a first batch of around 20 humanitarian aid trucks through, US President Joe Biden said Wednesday.
Muslim Ummah’s united efforts can solve Palestine crisis: PM
08:14 AM, 19 Oct 2023 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the solution of the Palestine crisis lies in the united efforts of the Muslim Ummah. “If the Muslim Ummah works in united way, it will be possible to solve the Palestine crisis,” she said while the envoys of the OIC member states stationed in Dhaka called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban.
NZ thrash Afghanistan to remain unbeaten in World Cup
09:56 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayNew Zealand continued their winning run in the World Cup with a thumping 149-run win over Afghanistan in Chennai...
Chinese chip equipment makers grab market share as US tightens curbs
09:28 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayAs the US tightens its restrictions on China's semiconductor industry, Chinese manufacturers of tools used to make chips are benefiting, with orders from the country's foundries accelerating in recent months...
Dhaka calls UNSC to hold Israel accountable for war crimes
08:31 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayForeign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to hold Israel accountable on war crime charges for its ongoing attacks on Palestinian civilians, UN aid workers and health personnel defying international human rights laws...
BNP to hold grand rally in Dhaka Oct 28
08:09 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayBNP will hold a grand rally in Dhaka on October 28 as part of its one-point movement to oust the government...
Sloppy fielding and Phillips-Latham power NZ to 288/6
07:25 PM, 18 Oct 2023 WednesdayTom Latham and Glenn Phillips slammed respective half-centuries to help New Zealand pile a stiff 288/6 in 50 overs...