The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared its 17th Ebola outbreak on May 15. There have been 3,874 confirmed cases including 1,751 deaths in ...

Lionel Messi scored twice, his first goals since the World Cup, as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Atlético San Luis 4-2 in a rain-hit Leagues Cup match on Wednesday night. The match at Nu Stadium was delayed for 30 minutes in the second half because of lightning in the area. Messi scored in the 11th and 44th minutes ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday approved a seven-day remand for former joint secretary Syed Jaglul Pasha in a case filed over allegations of attempting to murder former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia with “deadly pepper spray,” and obstructing her movement with trucks positioned next to her residence. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Didarul Alam passed the order after police produced him before the ...

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, an audio recording of a phone conversation between her and former Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh circulated widely on social media. In the call, made by Taposh on the morning of 3 August 2024, he told Sheikh Hasina that he had planned to travel to Singapore but had ...

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold in the local market, raising the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk9,856 per bhori (11.664 grams). The new prices took effect at 10:00am on Thursday, according to a BAJUS statement. Following the latest revision, the price of one bhori of 22-carat gold now stands at Tk232,930, including VAT. BAJUS ...

The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday commemorated July Mass Uprising Day at a reception attended by permanent representatives, diplomats, senior UN officials and representatives of other international organisations. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives during the July Mass Uprising, said ...

Acting President Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has stated that any documentary made on the July mass uprising without the picture of martyr Abu Sayed cannot be considered a documentary at all. He made the remark while addressing a state event organized on the July Martyr’ Day at China-Bangladesh Friendship Center in the capital on Wednesday, (August 5). He added ...

Ingredients: For Sticky Rice * Thai sticky rice: 2 cups Sweet Coconut Sauce * Thick coconut milk: 1 cup * Sugar: 1/2 cup * Salt: 1 pinch * Pandan leaf (optional) or vanilla essence Topping Sauce * Thick coconut milk: 1/2 cup * Sugar: 1 tbsp * Salt: 1 pinch * Corn flour: 1 tbsp For Serving * Ripe mangoes: ...

SYLHET, Aug 5, 2026: Commerce, Industries, Textiles, and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said the country’s energy sector is facing its biggest challenge due to 17 years of mismanagement by the previous government, urging people to remain patient as the government works to stabilize the situation. Addressing a discussion and reception for the families of July martyrs and July ...

Ireland international Orla Prendergast took 4-18 as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Super Giants by three wickets at Old Trafford. Playing only her second Hundred match after arriving as an injury replacement for Sophie Devine, the seamer tore through the Super Giants’ top-order as the hosts slipped to 24-4. Prendergast bowled Super Giants captain Meg Lanning for a golden duck, had ...