Bangladesh
Death toll from Narayanganj blast rises to 21
The death toll from the Narayanganj mosque blast rose to 21 Saturday night.
Global Covid-19 cases tops 26 mn: JHU
The confirmed coronavirus caseload across the world has crossed 26 million on Saturday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
ACs explode at Narayanganj mosque; 1 dead, 40 suffer burns
A man was killed while 40 others suffered burn injuries as the air conditioners of a mosque exploded during Esha prayers in Fatullah of Narayanganj on Friday night.
Things left on footpaths, roads will be sold at auction: DNCC Mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam on Friday warned that the authorities would sell any construction materials, shops or establishment at auction immediately which will be left on footpaths or roads.
Three killed in Nababganj road crash
Three people were killed as a bus collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Nishkanda Bridge area of Nababganj in Keraniganj upazila on Friday afternoon.
Light rain, thunder showers likely
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Friday forecasted light rain, thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours commencing from 6pm.
Attack on UNO: Prime suspect says ‘stealing was their intention’
The prime suspect of the attack on Ghoraghat UNO Wahida Khanam confessed to his involvement in the incident and said they carried out the attack with an intention of stealing.
Youths unwavering in their promise to turn Corona crisis round
Youths, connected through a virtual conversation, on Friday vowed to deal with the Covid-19 challenges in unison as the global pandemic is affecting everything.
One more dengue case recorded in 24 hrs
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recorded one new dengue case in the last 24 hours till Friday morning.
Bangladesh to host FAO Asia Pacific Regional Conference in 2022
Bangladesh will host the 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), for the first time since joining the organization in 1973.