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WB approves $500m credit to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness
03:36 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe World Bank has approved a $500 million credit to help Bangladesh improve disaster preparedness against inland flooding in 14 flood-prone districts benefiting over 1.25 million people...
Ousted leader says he did ‘utmost’ for bankrupt Sri Lanka
02:50 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdaySri Lanka's ousted president did his "utmost" to avoid an economic catastrophe but the coronavirus pandemic derailed his efforts, he said in his resignation letter read out to parliament Saturday...
Road accident kills 4 in Bogura
01:41 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayFour people were killed and one was severely injured in a collision between a mini truck and a private car in Dargahat area on Bagra-Naogaon highway under Kahaloo upazila of the district on Saturday morning. The deceased were identified as Tanser Ali, 60, his son Togor Ali, 35, from Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon district, Abdur Rahman, 35, and Sumon, 30, from Patnitala upazila of Naogaon district...
Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested
01:13 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayMexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is on the US most wanted list, has been arrested in the western Sinaloa state, the Mexican Navy says...
Mild heat wave may continue in parts of country
12:33 PM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue in different parts of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9am on Saturday...
Sri Lanka parliament to begin process of electing new president
11:41 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdaySri Lanka's parliament was due to meet on Saturday to begin the process of electing a new president, as a shipment of fuel arrived to provide some relief to the crisis-hit nation...
Maria Sharapova welcomes son Theodore
11:14 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayMaria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announced Friday she has given birth to a baby boy named Theodore...
IIT Madras ranked India’s top higher education institute
11:06 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, is yet again the top higher educational institute in the country followed by Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and IIT Bombay, according to the Indian Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022...
Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince
09:51 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayUS President Joe Biden says he raised the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
UK declares national emergency over ‘exceptional’ temperatures
08:55 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayBritain’s Meteorological Office weather forecaster has declared a national emergency, issuing a red “extreme heat” warning for parts of England for Monday and Tuesday next week when temperatures could reach record highs...
4 killed as bus hits truck on Dhaka-Tangail highway
08:44 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayFour people were killed and nine others injured after a bus hit a standing truck on Dhaka-Tangail highway at Dullya Monsur area of Bhatgram union in Tangail’s Mirzapur upazila early Saturday. The injured were admitted to the Kumudini Hospital...
Sheikh Hasina’s imprisonment day today
08:16 AM, 16 Jul 2022 SaturdayThe imprisonment day of Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being observed in the country in a befitting manner on Saturday. Sheikh Hasina was arrested from her Sudha Sadan residence at Dhanmondi in the city on July 16, 2007 during the military-backed caretaker government...
BNP turns into a fallen political party: Quader
06:06 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayAwami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has become a fallen political party after being repeatedly rejected by the country’s people...
1051 more Covid cases, 2 deaths recorded in 24 hr
05:29 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayThe Bangladesh government reported 1,051 more Coronavirus cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of infections increased to 19,94,433 and the fatalities stood at 29,225. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Friday...
Facebook to allow up to five profiles tied to one account
04:16 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayMeta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Thursday its flagship social network Facebook is introducing ways for users to maintain up to five profiles, a major shift from the "real name" requirement the company has maintained since its inception...
Three killed as private car hits motorcycle
03:10 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayThree people were killed and a child was injured as a private car rammed a motorcycle in Konabari area of Gazipur city on Friday morning. The deceased were identified as Razu, 32, Shahin, 30, and Shamim, 30, while the injured, around two-year-old Raisa, is the daughter of late Razu...
Mild to moderate heat wave may continue in parts of country
02:45 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayThe ongoing mild to moderate heat wave is likely to continue in different parts of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing 9 am on Friday...
Why you must not ignore symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, brittle nails
01:13 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayIf you frequently experience fatigue, have brittle nails, and crave certain non-food items, the chances of you having iron deficiency are high...
Tigers eying winning end to West Indies tour
12:18 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayBangladesh refused to give up the hopes of sweeping the series even though team management wants to test their bench strength in the third and final ODI against West Indies, staring tomorrow (Saturday) at Providence Stadium in Guyana. The match which starts at 7.30pm (Bangladesh Time) will be aired live on T Sports Channel...
Barca reaches deal with Man U for reluctant De Jong
12:01 PM, 15 Jul 2022 FridayBarcelona has reached an agreement with Manchester United for the potential transfer of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who would still need to approve the move, a person at the Spanish club with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday...