Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 09:20 am
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Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares national state of emergency
Online Desk: New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge oceanread more
Death toll rises above 35,000 in Turkey, Syria quake
Online Desk: The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed above 35,000 on Monday, with search and rescue teams starting to wind down their work.read more
Inauguration of ‘Sarah Islam Cadaveric Transplant Cell’ at BSMMU
Online Desk: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has inaugurated ‘Sarah Islam Cadaveric Transplant Cell’ named after the first cadaveric organ donor, Sarah Islam. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Vice-Chancellorread more
Govt to provide Tk. 50,000 worth of free health care to 15 lakh families: Minister Zahid Maleque
Online Desk: Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the government will provide free health care services worth Tk 50,000 to some 15 lakh poor families in six districts. “Weread more
Rahima was not abducted, daughter staged ‘abduction drama’: PBI
Online Desk: Rahima Begum, who was found alive in Faridpur in September last year 29 days after disappearance, was not abducted but her daughter Mariam Mannan staged the ‘abducted drama’read more
Shahabuddin Chuppu elected 22nd President of Bangladesh
Online Desk: Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a retired District and Sessions Judge and former commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has been elected the country’s next president unopposed. Chief Election Commissionerread more
‘Coast Guard to be stronger for boosting blue economy, security’-PM
Online Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government has adopted a plan to increase the number of ships, equipment and manpower for Coast Guard as per theread more
Bangladesh team saves one alive, recovers 9 bodies in Turkey
Online Desk: A joint rescue team of Bangladesh continues to play its part in the rescue effort in Turkey following last Monday’s earthquake, one of the deadliest natural disasters everread more
Death toll across Turkey-Syria crosses 34,000
Online Desk: The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and northwestern Syria has gone past 34,000 as rescue efforts continue, reported CNN. It reached at least 34,179 on Sundayread more
