Bangladesh reported fourteen more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the new number, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,037,636, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,443 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity rose to 0.66 percent ...
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Man City accused of misleading Premier League over finances
Manchester City were accused by the Premier League Monday of providing misleading information about its finances over a nine-year period when the club were attempting to establish themselves as a force in English and European football following their takeover by Abu Dhabi’s ruling family. The explosive development came at the end of a four-year investigation by the world’s most popular ...
Read More »Turkey, Syria quake deaths cross 4,300, WHO estimates toll up to 20,000
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria dug with their bare hands through the freezing night Tuesday hunting for survivors among the rubble of thousands of buildings felled in a series of violent earthquakes. The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border — the largest of which measured ...
Read More »Harry Styles wins album of the year Grammy; Beyoncé triumphs
Harry Styles won album of the year at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, taking home the top honor on a night that Beyoncé dominated and became the ceremony’s most decorated artist. Beyoncé won her 32nd award, breaking a 26-year-old record. But as in years past, the album of the year honor eluded her. Styles took home three awards Sunday. “I’m so inspired ...
Read More »Google launches ChatGPT rival called Bard
Google owner Alphabet Inc on Monday said it will launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, an answer to Microsoft Corp in their rivalry to lead a new wave of computing. Microsoft, meanwhile, said it planned its own AI reveal for Tuesday. The cascade of news reflects how Silicon Valley is ...
Read More »No sale of antibiotics without prescription: Cabinet clears draft law
The Cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without prescription from a registered doctor. The approval came from the weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office. “As per the draft law, the antibiotic drugs can’t be sold without the prescription ...
Read More »Good interaction with a friend improves everyday well-being
By the end of the day, talking to a buddy only once to catch up, have a little fun, or let them know you’re thinking about them can make you happier and less stressed. These are among the results of a new study co-authored by University of Kansas professor of Communication Studies and friendship expert Jeffrey Hall. “Quality Conversation Can ...
Read More »One gets death, 4 life term jail for killing bank official in Sylhet
A Sylhet court sentenced one person to death and four others to life term imprisonment for killing a bank official of the district in 2014. Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Md. Shahadat Hossain Pramanik handed down the verdict this morning. The accused who have been sentenced to death is Ripon Pal, those who received life imprisonment are – Bimal Pal, ...
Read More »More than 1,500 dead as powerful quake hits southern Turkey and Syria
More than 1,500 people have died and rescuers are racing to pull survivors from beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria, leaving destruction and debris on each side of the border. One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in a century shook residents from their beds at around 4 am on Monday, sending ...
Read More »GDP growth in FY22 reaches 7.10pc, per capita income $2,793
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in the country in the last fiscal year (FY22) reached a healthy 7.10 percent braving the shocks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The GDP growth rate in the country in FY21 was 6.94 percent up from 3.45 percent notched in FY20. The GDP growth rate in the country in FY19 ...
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