Mental health support must be included in national responses to climate change, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday at the Stockholm+50 environmental summit.Climate change poses serious risks to people’s mental health and well-being, the UN…
At least seven people were killed and two injured in three road accidents in Keraniganj, Jashore Sadar, and Dinajpur Friday, according to police.In Dhaka’s Keraniganj, five people were killed and another injured as a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided with…
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 534 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the world.According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 534,750,202 while the death toll from the virus reached 6,318,996…
A paralysed man was charred to death in a fire that broke out in his parents-in-law’s house in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila early on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Forkan, 48, a resident of Nangalmora union of the upazila. Six others…
Victim’s father Anishur Rahman Babu filed the case with Bogura sadar police accusing six people including Arif and Sohan, said Sajjadul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Banani police outpost of Shajahanpur.Al Jamiul Boni, 22, a fifth-semester student of Co…
Bangladesh confirmed 13 more dengue cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.All the new patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Seventy dengue patients, including 68 in the …
Two people were killed and three others were injured after a bus and a pickup van crashed into each other at the Shallabari area of Kapasia in Gazipur on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Zinnah, driver of the pickup van and its passenge…
A 14-year-old schoolgirl committed suicide in Nagdaho area of Phulbari upazila of Kurigram district Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Srabonti Roy Khushi, 14, daughter of Santosh Chandro Roy of the area. She was a class VII student of Rab…
A farmer was killed in a lightning strike at Kamarkona village in Pakundia upazila in Kishoreganj district Saturday noon.Deen Islam, son of Abdul Aowal of the village, was planting paddy on the land near his house when it suddenly started raining. At o…
With the southwest monsoon setting in over Bangladesh, the weather department has predicted light to moderate showers in the next 24 hours.“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places …
The inauguration of the Padma Bridge will be celebrated in 64 districts of the country simultaneously on June 25.There will be common programmes, including a laser show in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel, all around to mark the memorable occasion.Special programmes…
China’s internet security consulting services market registered robust growth in 2021 and is expected to continue steady expansion in the coming years, an industry report shows.Last year, the market size was about 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, soaring 42 p…
The Bangladesh News Gazette is a leading news publication that works with the long-term responsibility of strengthening public opinion on how the democratic system should work and how to sustain and nurture democratic norms effectively. The publication has been privileged to be part of a change while upholding the duties of a free press.