Deadly “delta variant” of coronovirus now appeared to have expanded its claws on Dhaka, mounting pressures on health facilities in the capital while it continued to scratch north and southwestern regions bordering India, officials and experts said toda…
A single-day rise of 51,667 COVID-19 infections took India’s case tally to 3,01,34,445 while the weekly positivity rate declined to 3 per cent, according to Union Health Ministry data on Friday. The death toll climbed to 3,93,310 with 1,329 more …
Tokyo shares opened higher on Friday as investors cheered news that Washington had reached an agreement over massive infrastructure spending plans.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.97 percent or 279.36 points to 29,154.59 while the broader Topix in…
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Chapainawabganj district council chairman and president of the district Awami League valiant freedom fighter Alhajj Moinuddin Mondol.In a message of condolence, she …
Veteran New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ruled out retirement Friday following the Black Caps’ victory over India in the inaugural World Test Championship, saying he could still contribute to the team.The 37-year-old hit the winning runs in New Zealand…
Marco Verratti’s return from injury has given new impetus to an Italy side looking increasingly like title contenders at Euro 2020.The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder returned after a six-week knee injury layoff to help the Azzurri make it three wins ou…
Rescue teams combed through the rubble of an oceanfront apartment block near Miami Beach that partially collapsed Thursday, killing at least one person and leaving another 99 unaccounted for amid fears of a much higher death toll.An unknown number of r…
Hong Kong stocks opened on the front foot Friday morning, extending gains into a third day following a surge on Wall Street as investors cheered news that the White House and lawmakers had struck a huge infrastructure deal.The Hang Seng Index rose 0.42…
The World Bank (WB) Board of Executive Directors yesterday approved a $191 million credit to Bangladesh to help strengthen the higher education sector and respond better to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Higher Education Acceleration Transformation Project…
Toshiba shareholders voted to oust the board’s chairman on Friday, in the latest twist for the company after scandals and losses, and a rare victory for activist investors in corporate Japan.CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa said shareholders had voted down a bid …
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