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75,000 yaba pills seized in Ukhiya
12:43 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayMembers of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive seized 75,000 Yaba pills from Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar early Saturday.
2038 dead due to floods, landslides, lightning in India since April
12:03 PM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayAs many as 2,038 people lost their lives due to floods, lightning and landslides across India this monsoon, with Bihar reporting the highest casualty figure of 518 and Himachal Pradesh 330.
Canada wildfires: British Columbia province declares emergency
11:14 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA state of emergency has been declared in Canada's western British Columbia province, as a fast-moving wildfire threatens to destroy more homes in the area around the city of West Kelowna. Premier David Eby warned that "the situation has evolved rapidly and we are in for an extremely challenging situation in the days ahead".
Belgian university enters new era with Taylor Swift course
11:00 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayFrom "Alice in Wonderland" to "The Great Gatsby", "Rebecca" to "Jane Eyre", the songs of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift are filled with clear and subtle literary references.
Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
10:23 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA California appeals court on Friday revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys.
Neonatal nurse in British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies
10:06 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayA neonatal nurse in a British hospital was found guilty Friday of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others during a yearlong campaign of deception that saw her prey on the vulnerabilities of sick newborns and their anxious parents.
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
08:45 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayThe blocking feature will be removed for users of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has announced, claiming the feature "makes no sense".
Italy name Spalletti as new coach of national team
08:26 AM, 19 Aug 2023 SaturdayLuciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy's national soccer team, the country's football federation said on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on Aug 13.
GQG Partners invests 1.1 billion in Adani Power
05:55 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayUS-based boutique investment firm GQG Partners invested USD 1.1 billion in Adani Power to pick up 8.1% stake in company, said PTI in its news report...
WHO, US health authorities tracking new Covid-19 variant
05:37 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayThe World Health Organization and US health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown. The WHO classified the new variant as one under surveillance "due to the large number...
Probe body formed over forcing 2 activists out of SUST hall by BCL
04:58 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayAn investigation committee has been formed over the beating, and forcing two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League out of a dormitory at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology by a leader of the organization...
Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country
04:16 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over the country and one or two places over parts of it with moderately heavy falls at places over the country...
Zia's contribution cannot be erased by lying: Fakhrul
03:38 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam has said the contribution of the party's founder Ziaur Rahman cannot be erased from history by lying. Terming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's statement 'Ziaur Rahman was involved in August 15, 1975 killings' a lie, Mirza Fakhrul said this is being said only to distort history...
Abu Dhabi's TAQA may invest up to $2.5 bln in Adani's power units
02:46 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayAbu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, known as TAQA, is evaluating an investment of up to $2.5 billion in the power businesses of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, newspaper Economic Times reported on Friday, citing sources...
30 dead in gang attacks in Haitian capital
12:46 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayGang violence in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince has left 30 residents dead and more than a dozen injured, a local human rights group said Thursday. Houses in the city's Carrefour-Feuilles neighborhood were set on fire in the attacks and two police officers also died...
Britney's husband says their 'journey' is over
12:12 PM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayBritney Spears' husband Sam Asghari has said the pair have decided to end their "journey together" after 14 months of marriage...
China Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection
11:33 AM, 18 Aug 2023 FridayProperty giant Evergrande has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the real estate crisis in China deepens. It will allow the heavily-indebted company to protect its assets in the US as it works on a multi-billion dollar deal with creditors...
Plot to kill Joy: Shafik Rehman, Mahmudur Rahman jailed for 7 years
09:40 PM, 17 Aug 2023 ThursdayA court in Dhaka has sentenced five people, including Jaijaidin founding Editor Shafik Rehman and the daily Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman, to seven years in jail...
Gold price reduced by Tk 1751 per bhori
08:40 PM, 17 Aug 2023 ThursdayThe Bangladesh Jeweler’s Association has decided to reduce the price of gold by Tk 1,751 per bhori following a decrease in the price of pure gold in the local market. Now, gold of 22-carat will cost Tk 99,027 per bhori (11.664 grams), 21-carat Tk 94,595, 18-carat Tk 81,065, and gold of traditional method Tk 67,535 respectively...
Nine dengue patients die; 2288 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:52 PM, 17 Aug 2023 ThursdayNine dengue patients died and 2,288 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 444 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Thursday. Currently, 8,661 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...