4 more held over torching, vandalising buses in Rampura
Members of Rapid Action Battalions (Rab) have arrested four more people in connection with the vandalism and torching of buses during protests over the death of student Md Mainuddin in…
Global Covid cases top 282 million with Omicron surge
The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surged past 282 million, with the new Covid strain Omicron showing a spike in hospitalisation. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the…
2 killed in Chattogram road crash
At least two people were killed in as a three-wheeler overturned at Abutorab Bazar in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram Wednesday morning. One of the deceased was identified as Sukkor Shabdakar,…
3 more Omicron cases detected in Bangladesh
Three more Covid cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Bangladesh, raising the total tally to seven. According to GISAID, a global initiative on sharing all influenza data,…
2 killed in JSS-UPDF gunfight in Rangamati
At least two people were killed in a gunfight between the activists of Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS) and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati district Wednesday…
Actor Sohel Rana shifted to ICU
Veteran film actor Sohel Rana was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Evercare Hospital in the capital on Wednesday with Covid-related complications. Sohel Rana was hospitalised with Covid-19…
Bangladesh to administer 4 crore covid doses every month from January: Minister
Bangladesh will administer 4 crore covid doses every month from January, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday. The minister said, “For this, we are taking the initiative to give…
Dengue: 11 more patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Eleven more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, health authorities said. Fatalities from dengue remained unchanged at 104 as no new death was reported during the…