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At least 79 dead after overcrowded migrant vessel sinks off Greece
Online Desk: A fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, authorities said, leavingread more
AL govt set high standard in holding free election: PM
Online Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told parliament that her government has been able to set a high standard in holding elections. “No election hasread more
Japan donates $4.4m as food assistance to Rohingyas
Online Desk: Japan has donated $4.4 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) as food assistance for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. The donationread more
Covid-19: One death, 134 cases reported in 24hrs
Online Desk: One more COVID-19 death and 134 fresh cases were reported in the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)read more
Bangladesh, WB jointly launch project to improve road safety
Online Desk: The government of Bangladesh and the World Bank on Wednesday launched a project to improve road safety, and reduce fatalities and injuries from road accidentsread more
JaPa-backed Sikder Anisur Rahman to contest Dhaka-17 by-polls
Online Desk: Jatiya Party (JaPa) has nominated Major (retd) Sikder Anisur Rahman to contest the by-elections to Dhaka-17 constituency. The party chairman’s press secretary-2 Khandaker Delwar Jalaliread more
468 killed in road accidents throughout country in May
Online Desk: Four hundred and sixty-eight people died and 769 others suffered injuries in 496 road accidents in the country in May. During the period, 43 peopleread more
Building owners to get 10 percent holding tax rebate for rooftop gardening: LGRD Minister
Online Desk: Building owners in all city corporations and municipalities will get a 10 percent rebate on the holding tax for rooftop gardening, said Local Government, Ruralread more
Khaleda Zia now well: BNP
Online Desk: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital early Tuesday, is now doing well. Quoting doctors andread more
