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One more dengue patient dies; 34 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 34 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (June 26) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 17 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka

Maldives state minister arrested over 'black magic' spell on president

<p><strong>Police in the Maldives have arrested a state environment minister, officers said Thursday, with media in the Indian Ocean nation reporting she was accused of performing &quot;black magic&quot; on the president.</strong></p> <p>State Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Energy, Fathimath

Dengue: 42 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 42 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Thursday (June 27) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 18 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

3 killed in Dhaka road accidents

<p><strong>A total of three people were killed in separate road accidents in Dhaka on Friday (June 28).</strong></p> <p>Deceased Rahul and his younger brother Rafi died after a sand-laden truck coming from opposite direction crashed their motorcycle in Kalshi Bridge area, according to family member.</p>

Govt trying to finalize their seat by inking MoU’s with India: Farroque

<p><strong>BNP Chairperson&rsquo;s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday alleged that the government is trying to finalize their seat by sighning&nbsp;memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India.</strong></p> <p>The BNP leader was speaking at a demonstration programme organized by

3 Ansar al-Islam men held in Cox's Bazar

<p><strong>Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) today (June 28) arrested three suspected members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam in Cox&rsquo;s Bazar.</strong></p> <p>The arrested were identified as Zakaria Mandal, 19, Md Niamat Ullah, 21, and Md Ozair,19, Commander Arafat Islam, director of

3 suspended in Bogura following 4 death row convicts escape

<p><strong>Three prison guards have been temporarily suspended and two summoned in connection with the escape of four death row convicts through the roof of the condemned cell of Bogura District Jail.</strong></p> <p>Jail Superintendent of the District Jail Anwar Hossain confirmed the matter on Thursday (June 27)

Opposing India's railway network won't bring benefit: Hanif

<p><strong>Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif today (June 28) said opposing India&#39;s railway network through Bangladesh will not bring any benefit to the country.</strong></p> <p>He said while responding to queries made by journalists at his PTI road residence in Kushtia this

Sagar-Runi murder: Report submission deferred for 109th time

<p><strong>A Dhaka court today (June 30) deferred till August 4 the deadline for submitting the probe report of a case filed over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in February 2012.</strong></p> <p>This is the 109th extension of the submission deadline.</p> <p>Dhaka

Rise of social media shrinking traditional media

<p><strong>Youths growing up in the era of emerging technology and social media struggle to grasp the importance of mainstream media, as <a href="https://www.jagonews24.com/en/national/news/71949"><span style="color:#c0392b">genuine journalism</span></a> in Bangladesh has significantly

NBR first secy Quazi Faisal transferred to Bogura

<p><strong>The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has transferred its first secretary (taxes, legal, and enforcement) Quazi Abu Mahmud Faisal to the Taxes Zone, Bogura.</strong></p> <p>His transfer order was issued only days after he was accused of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk1,000 crore.</p> <p>A

DRU greets Banglanews on 14th anniversary 

<p><strong>Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) today (July 1) extended warm wishes on the 14th anniversary of Banglanews24.com, the country&#39;s leading online news portal.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>DRU president Syed Sukur Ali Shuvo and general secretary Mohiuddin Ahmed wished through a statement on behalf of the

One more dengue patient dies; 51 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 51 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Monday (July 1) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 17 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city

Israel releases head of Gaza's main hospital 7 months after hospital raid

<p><strong>Israel released the director of Gaza&#39;s main hospital on Monday, seven months after the military raided the facility over allegations it was being used as a Hamas command centre.</strong></p> <p>The release of Mohammed Abu Selmia without charge or trial raised further questions about

It's a request to journalists, not an order: Monirul

<p><strong>Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) President Monirul Islam said they made a request to journalist through the statement, but did not issue any order to the media.</strong></p> <p>&ldquo;We did not issue any order to the journalists, rather made a request. Now it&rsquo;s up to the

One more dengue patient dies; 49 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 49 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (July 2) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 19 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city

Khaleda returns home after 10 days in hospital

<p><strong>BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia returned to her residence in the capital&rsquo;s Gulshan area on Tuesday afternoon after undergoing 10 days of medical treatment at Evercare Hospital.</strong></p> <p>Earlier, the former prime minister&rsquo;s personal physician AZM Jahid Hossain and BNP media

Delays in Sagar-Runi murder investigation a mockery of judiciary: HC

<p><strong>The High Court on Tuesday observed in the full text of a ruling that the continued delays in completing the investigation report for the journalist couple Sagar-Runi&rsquo;s murder case and start of trial are acts of repeated mockery of the country&rsquo;s judicial system.</strong></p> <p>Justice

Govt advisory to states after rise in Zika virus cases in Maharashtra

<p><strong>The Central government on Wednesday, July 3, issued an advisory to all states in view of the rising Zika virus cases in Maharashtra.&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>All states have been instructed to maintain constant vigilance over the situation in the country, focusing on screening pregnant women for the

Dengue: 61 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 61 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (July 3) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>During the period, 17 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while

Bird flu hits McDonald's Australia breakfast hours

<p><strong>Australian fans of a late morning McDonald&#39;s breakfast are having to wake up earlier.</strong></p> <p>The fast food giant has temporarily shortened the hours of its breakfast service in the country by 90 minutes due to an egg shortage caused by a bird flu outbreak.</p> <p>It is

Alpha: Alia Bhatt-Sharvari’s YRF spy universe film gets a title

<p><strong>Actor Alia Bhatt announced the title of her YRF spy universe saga with a teaser on Friday. Titled Alpha, the film stars Alia with Sharvari Wagh and is directed by Shiv Rawail, known for his Netflix series The Railway Men.</strong></p> <p>A surprise promo of the film was unveiled on Friday, which revealed

Bangladesh reports 19 Covid cases in 24 hours

<p><strong>Bangladesh reported 19 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours till Friday (July 5) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>With the new numbers, the country&#39;s total fatalities rose to 29,498 and caseload to 20,51,094, said the DGHS.</p>

Dengue: 22 hospitalized in 24hrs

<p><strong>Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 22 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Friday (July 5) 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

Floods and landslides kill 14 in Nepal: police

<p><strong>Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 people across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said Sunday.</strong></p> <p>Flooding in neighbouring India, as well as in downstream Bangladesh, has also caused widespread damage and

11.4pc found thalassemia carrier in Bangladesh: Survey

<p><strong>A survey of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) that released today (July 7) said in Bangladesh, 11.4 percent people aged between 14 and 35 married and unmarried are thalassemia carrier. &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>&quot;Among the thalassemia carriers, 11.9 percent are male while 11.2 are

Attorney general urges quota reformers to have patience

<p><strong>Attorney General AM Amin Uddin on Monday said that students protesting the quota system in public service recruitment should be patient and avoid public demonstrations while the Supreme Court discusses the matter.</strong></p> <p>A hearing on a government appeal seeking cancellation of the quota system

A new era of galaxy AI unfolds at the louvre in Paris

<p><strong>Two weeks ahead of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Samsung Electronics unveiled the next frontier of Galaxy AI with Galaxy Unpacked 2024 on Wednesday, 10 July (local time) at the Carrousel du Louvre &mdash; located underground the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, France.</strong></p> <p>Attendees

Bangladesh reports 15 Covid cases in 24 hours

<p><strong>Bangladesh reported 15 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours till Friday (July 12) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).</strong></p> <p>With the new numbers, the country&#39;s total fatalities rose to 29,498 and caseload to 20,51,207, said the DGHS.</p>

Nepal PM Prachanda loses vote of confidence in Parliament

<p><strong>Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal &lsquo;Prachanda&rsquo; Friday lost the vote of confidence in Parliament, 10 days after its coalition partner, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist, withdrew support and vowed to lead the government itse</strong></p> <p>CPN-UML chairman K P