Global Covid cases top 424 million
The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 424 million as Omicron infections keep rising across the globe. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total case count mounted…
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’
The densely populated capital of Bangladesh continues to dominate the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. On Monday, Dhaka occupied the second position in the…
20 injured in AL-BNP clash in Laxmipur
At least 20 people were injured on Monday in a sporadic clash between activists of ruling Awami League (AL) and opposition BNP during the observance of Language Martyrs Day in…
3 siblings charred to death in M’singh gas cylinder blast
Three minor siblings were charred to death as a gas cylinder exploded at a house at Habirbari in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district on Sunday night. The deceased were identified…
2 killed in Bagerhat road crash
Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck hit a rickshaw on Bagerhat-Pirojpur highway at Boitpur in Sadar upazila of Bagerhat district on Monday. The identities of…
Covid in Bangladesh: 9 more die as positivity rate further drops to 6.94%
Bangladesh logged nine more Covid-linked deaths with 1,951 fresh cases in 24 hours till Monday morning showing a downtrend in the cases. The daily positivity rate further declined to 6.94…
Quader leaves for health check-up in India
Awami League general secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader is scheduled to leave Dhaka for a health check-up on Monday afternoon. He will leave for New…
BCL infighting at Shaheed Minar: 1 Injured
A city Chattra League leader was injured at the Shaheed Minar allegedly by a central BCL leader while paying homage to language heroes on Monday, witnesses said The injured Ehsanul…