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Flood death toll rises to 23, over 5.7 million affected

Death toll in the devastating flood has risen to 23 as deaths of two more people in Noakhali and one new in Khagrachhari were reported today.

Among the deaths, six were in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in Noakha…

China keen to assist Bangladesh’s need in disaster relief: envoy

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen today said that Beijing is willing to continue support according to Bangladesh’s needs to help mitigating disaster and reconstruction efforts.

“We believe that under the leadership of the interim government, the p…

Pakistan, Bangladesh fined for slow over-rates in Rawalpindi Test

The International Cricket Council (ICC) slapped both Pakistan and Bangladesh with fine for the slow-over rates during the Rawalpindi Test.

Hosts Pakistan were fined 30 percent of their match fee and penalized six ICC World Test Championship (WTC) po…

Paropakar Maternity reports 22,613 births last fiscal year

Kathmandu: The number of women receiving the services from Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital, Thapathali in the fiscal year 2080-81 BS (2023-24) was 300,952.

Among them, 25,116 were the recipients of maternity care services and 5,816 were the …

Janmashtami celebrated in Magura

Janmashtami, one of the major religious festivals of the Hindu community commemorating the birth of Lord Sri Krishna, was celebrated in the district across the country today, with due religious fervour and gaiety.

According to the Hindu mythology, S…

Flood situation deteriorates in Lakshmipur

Flood situation in Lakshmipur has worsened due to persistent rainfall and a rise in the water level of rivers, leaving hundreds of thousands people marooned.

People living in the district are rushing to different shelter centres and safer places.

W…