Two more die with measles symptoms
Two more people have died with measles symptoms in the country in the last 24 hours. The number of patients who died of confirmed measles and with measles symptoms from 15 March to 22 September now stands at 1,065. This information was given in a press…
Seminar at Bangla Academy on Wednesday marking Nazrul Year
Bangla Academy has organised a seminar on the occasion of Nazrul Year. At the seminar, to be held at 4:00pm next Wednesday in the Poet Shamsur Rahman Seminar Room of Bangla Academy, reciter and lawyer Nasim Ahmed will present a paper titled ‘Kazi…
Baitul Mukarram Islamic book fair abuzz with crowds of readers
A month-long Islamic book fair is under way on the east plaza of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque premises in the capital. Organised on the occasion of the holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi (pbuh), the fair has already become lively with the footfall of book…
Climate-friendly policy pays off for politics as well as the environment: British minister
The transition to a low-carbon economy is not only important for the future of the planet but is also good for politics, Britain’s climate minister Katie White has remarked. She said the country’s record temperatures this summer have moved…
Japan lose to India by just 2 runs
Despite raising hopes of victory, the Japan cricket team could not have the last laugh against India. Facing world champions India for the first time in international T20s, Japan, the 41st-ranked team, lost by just 2 runs. The match was organised to…
Spain renew contract with De la Fuente until 2032
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has extended the contract of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente until 2032. In a statement, the RFEF said, ‘The federation has signed a new contract with Luis de la Fuente. He will remain in charge of…
Government losing Tk 109 crore a day on diesel alone
Because of the abnormal price rise on the international market and the war situation in the Middle East, the government is currently incurring a loss of about Tk 89 on every litre of diesel. As a result, the government’s loss in the diesel sector…
Padma chars go under water, farmers fear losses
Even a few days ago, the chars of the Padma were covered in green. Farmers were busy tending fields of pointed gourd, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, cauliflower and tomato. Now there is waist-deep water in some places there, while in others the…
Tangail farmers dream of changing their fortunes with early winter vegetables
With favourable weather, the advice of the agriculture department, modern technology and intensive care, the greenery of early winter vegetables has spread across the horizon-wide fields of Tangail right at the beginning of Ashwin. Although there are…
Rain likely in various parts of country, day temperature may fall
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at a few places in Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions. Along with that,…