An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! This came into realisation during the chaotic times of the pandemic when washing hands thoroughly was the most basic precaution asked by the government and healthcare authorities. However, hygiene has always lagged behind in most countries of the world resulting in the WHO recognising WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene) as ...

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ created over the Bay of Bengal turned into very severe cyclonic storm on Friday morning. The very severe cyclonic storm over the central bay and adjoining southeast bay is rushing towards Cox’s Bazar. Torrential rains in Cox’s Bazar began at 2:45pm. In such a situation, all hotels, motels and resorts at St Martin’s Island have been ...

Cyclone Mocha intensified to become “very dangerous” on Friday, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said, warning of violent winds, floods and possible landslides in Bangladesh that could hit the world’s biggest refugee camp. The WMO’s Clare Nullis told a Geneva press briefing that a storm surge of 2-2.5 meters over the weekend was likely to inundate low-lying areas of North ...

The UK will roll out its first driverless bus network in Scotland next week with drivers on standby behind the steering wheel, ready to take control should an emergency arise, reports AFP. The service, which aims to carry 10,000 passengers a week over a 22.5-kilometre route on five single-deck buses, will be the world’s first automated local bus service, its ...

Australian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts has said Bangladesh and Australia work closely together to promote their shared interests in regional peace and security, and have a growing trade and investment relationship. “I look forward to continuing discussions on our political and economic cooperation while in Bangladesh,” he said. The Australian assistant minister is representing Australia at the ...

The biennial election of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will be held on July 31. The apex trade body of Bangladesh has announced its election schedule for the term 2023-2025 to its members on Thursday, said a press release on Thursday. As per the election schedule, the election will be held on from 9 am ...

A man died from electrocution at Moiri village in Bahubal upazila of the district today. The deceased was identified as Jayanta Pal, 42, a resident of the village. He was an NGO worker. According to locals, the man came in contact with a live electric wire when he was setting a fan, leaving him critically injured. Family members took him ...

Severe cyclonic storm ‘Mocha’ created over the Bay of Bengal turned into very severe cyclonic storm on Friday morning. So, Cox’s Bazar district administration has imposed restrictions on tourists to go to the sea ignoring the inclement weather and risking their lives. The district administration officials said there is a risk of drowning or missing if someone gets into the ...

A total of 239 Bangladeshis, who were stuck in conflict-raged Sudan, arrived in Bangladesh via Saudi Arabia on Friday. They reached at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 9am. Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) welcomed them at the airport. Earlier on Thursday (May 11), a total of 51 Bangladeshi nationals ...

A woman was crushed under the wheels of a train at Fenchuganj upazila in Sylhet district on Thursday night. The identity of the deceased was not known immediately. It was learnt that a Sylhet bound-train from Dhaka hit the woman while she was crossing rail line in Mallickpur area at around 9:30 pm. Later, being informed, police recovered the body ...