Five more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 128. During the period, 440 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to a report on dengue signed by Dr Md Zahidul Islam, in-charge of Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room ...

Sunak ripped up more of predecessor Liz Truss’ flagship policies, reinstating a moratorium on fracking for shale gas that Truss had lifted. Plans for large-scale deregulation of the economy, part of Truss’ vision to unleash economic growth, are also under review, Sunak’s spokeswoman said, AP reports. Sunak, who took office Tuesday, has appointed a government that mixes allies with experienced ...

AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Several countries have already altered their advice after previous research indicated that — in a tiny number of cases — thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) can be a possible side ...

The European Central Bank piled on another outsized interest rate hike aimed at squelching out-of-control inflation, increasing rates at the fastest pace in the euro currency’s history and underscoring the bank’s determination to control prices despite the threat of recession. The 25-member governing council raised its interest rate benchmarks by three-quarters of a percentage point at a meeting Thursday in ...

Bangladesh is not being able to cash in on the duty-free market access offered by China as the country’s exports to China is still very low compared to imports. The country managed to export only $683.4 worth of goods to China in FY 2021-22, which was only 1.31 percent of the country’s total export volume, according to commerce ministry data. ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday postponed an eagerly awaited budget plan due next week, as the youthful new leader got down to business after weeks of political turmoil. Following a meeting of his new cabinet, Sunak engaged in his first parliamentary joust with opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer, who is demanding a snap general election. Sunak, 42, ruled ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now focused on their new lives and have no desire to return to the royal family, a royal expert claimed. In an interview with Variety magazine, Meghan Markle had said,” Right now, we feel energized and excited about all of the things we’ve been building toward.” Royal expert Katie Nicholl, author of ‘The New ...

A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, marking the first time the beauty pageant organiser will be owned by a woman, her company said on Wednesday. Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, CEO and biggest shareholder of JKN Global Group Pcl (JKN), is a celebrity in Thailand, starring in local versions of ...

Bangladesh reported 196 more Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. The total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,416 as no death was reported during the period. With the new infections, the caseload rose to 2,034,729, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The daily case test positivity rate dropped to 5.01 per cent from Tuesday’s 5.70 per ...

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain’s third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to hold the top job, receiving a flurry of welcome messages from around the world. Here is a selection of top reactions from global leaders: Zelensky wants strong partnership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media that he hoped Sunak would be ...