Friday, 29 Nov, 2024

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Dengue: 25 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 25 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Friday (July 12) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)</strong></p> <p>During the period, 13 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while others

Assassination attempt on Trump: Tragedy for the democratic world 

<p><strong>The attempted assassination of former US President and current Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump marks a dark new chapter in American politics. This attack is not just a threat to Trump&#39;s life but a broader assault on democracy and the fundamental right of the people to choose their

K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal’s new Prime Minister

<p><strong>K P Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal&#39;s Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country.</strong></p> <p>Oli, 72, succeeds Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda who lost the vote of confidence

Two more dengue patients die; 112 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded two dead and 112 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Monday (July 15) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 55 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city

20 BNP-Jamaat men among 1,758 held in Dhaka 

<p><strong>Around 1758 people, including 20 top leaders of BNP and Jamaat have been arrested from different parts of the capital, Dhaka, in connection with 154 cases lodged so far centering the quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>A total of 601 people, out of the total 1758, were arrested in combing operations

Andaleeve Partho detained for inciting students' movement

<p><strong>Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) chairman and former lawmaker Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho was arrested on Thursday (July 25).</strong></p> <p>He was arrested from his Gulshan residence in the capital at 1am.&nbsp;</p> <p>Detective Branch (DB) Chief Md Harun-Or-Rashid confirmed the

Andaleeve Partho on 5-day remand in vandalizing case

<p><strong>A Dhaka court today (July 25) placed Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) chairman and former member of parliament Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho on a five-day remand in a case lodged over vandalizing and setting Setu Bhaban in the capital&#39;s Banani area on fire on July 18.</strong></p> <p>Dhaka

Dengue: 263 hospitalized in 24hrs 

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 263 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (July 25) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 164 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

PM visits DMCH to see injured in recent violence

<p><strong>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today (July 26) afternoon to see the injured people who was attacked during countrywide mayhem unleashed by the BNP-Jamaat during students&rsquo; quota reform movement.</strong></p> <p>She went to the emergency unit of DMCH

Dengue: one patient dies, 148 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one death and 148 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Thursday (July 26) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 30 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka

Dengue: Two more patient dies, 272 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Two dengue patients died and 272 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 85 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Govt ready to face any possible sabotage: Home Minister

<p><strong>The government is ready to counter any possible subversive activities by the banned group Jamaat-Shibir, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (Aug 1).</strong></p> <p>He was talking to reporters in the wake of announcing Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Chhatra Shibir and all front

Doctors’ protest supporting students at Shaheed Minar

<p><strong>In solidarity with the demands of the students, the doctors held a protest rally at Central Shaheed Minar, in capital ignoring the rain.</strong></p> <p>They said, &ldquo;We know only by people that we own this country, but we don&#39;t have proof of it.&rdquo;</p>

Govt issues directive to shut mobile data again

<p><strong>The government has issued an order to shut down mobile internet and 4G coverage across the country from 12:30 pm on Sunday (August 4).</strong></p> <p>Mobile internet users in different places reported to the media around 1 pm that they are not able to use 4G internet.</p> <p>On condition

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin resigns

<p><strong>Attorney General AM Amin Uddin submitted his resignation letter to the President on Wednesday.</strong></p> <p>On 8 October 2020, AM Amin Uddin, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and the then president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, was appointed as Attorney General. He succeeded the late

BNP’s mass rally begins

<p><strong>BNP has started its mass rally in front of his central office in the capital&rsquo;s Naya Paltan area today (July 7) at 2pm.</strong></p> <p>According to a press release, acting Chairman Tareque Rahman will be addressing the mass rally virtually as chief guest.</p> <p>General Secretary

Dengue: Two more patients die, 211 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Two dengue patients died and 211 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 89 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

BB Governor Abdur Rouf resigns

<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned from his post on personal ground.</strong></p> <p>He submitted his resignation letter to the Finance Ministry around 3:00pm on Friday.</p> <p>Rouf took charge as the 12th governor of the BB on 12 July, 2022 for a four-year

Arming police with lethal weapons was not right: Shakhawat

<p><strong>Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (Retired) M Sakhawat Hussain said that arming the police with lethal weapons was not appropriate.</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;Whoever provided these weapons did so for this reason (massacre). [Let&rsquo;s ensure] that it is not repeated in the future,&quot;

There was no election-related dialogue with chief advisor: Fakhrul

<p><strong>BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday that his party understands the interim government needs time to hold a proper election in the country.</strong></p> <p>Fakhrul stated during a press briefing following a meeting with Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus at his residence in Dhaka

Dengue: Two patients die, 285 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Two dengue patients died and 285 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 111 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 24 were admitted to different

Met office warns of heavy rainfall

<p><strong>Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) issued warning for heavy rainfall due to active monsoon mainly in southern regions of the country.</strong></p> <p>Met office predicted heavy rainfall in the southern regions of the country including the capital and Mymensingh district in the midst of the

Tarique Rahman slams misleading ‘reform or election’ debate

<p><strong>BNP&#39;s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said raising questions like &quot;reforms first or elections first&quot; is misleading and aimed at confusing people.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) annual conference on Monday (November 25), he discussed the current