Kushtia Medical College Hospital incomplete after 9 years
The three-year project to build Kushtia Medical College Hospital has remained incomplete after nine years. Only 60 percent of the project has been completed while its cost has increased by Tk 407...
Putin approves week-long workplace closure across Russia from Oct 30
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved a government proposal for a week-long workplace shutdown at the start of November to combat an alarming rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths.
Ronaldo seals stunning comeback
Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a pulsating Champions League Group F match at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka thrash Ireland to reach Super 12s
Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by 70 runs to register their second successive win in the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday and qualify for the Super 12 stage.
After Squid Game, real-life Ilish Game grips nation
For weeks, the Squid Game has been the most watched show on Netflix in the country, and the wildly popular South Korean series has birthed an actual game called Ilish Game in the riverine country.
The 6-yr-old Barishal spin prodigy who wowed Tendulkar
At only six years of age, a young cricketer from Barishal has made a legendary of the sport sit up and take notice of his leg-spin skills. The iconic Sachin Tendulkar -- the highest run-scorer in...
Elder siblings: The inherent third parent
It goes without saying that the elder sibling plays a special role in every family. It remains unsaid, but an elder sibling often takes upon the character of a third parent. Among the various...
Prof Saleemul Huq 4th among world's top 20 'Climate Change Influencers'
Bangladeshi scientist Prof Saleemul Huq has made it to the coveted list of global climate change influencers.
Japanese volcano erupts, spews plumes of ash; people warned away
A volcano erupted in Japan on Wednesday, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn against the threat of lava flows and falling rocks, but there were no immediate...
Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat
Water flow of the Teesta river crossed the danger level at Daoni area in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district this morning near Teesta barrage -- inundating the riverside and homes in low...
