Another patient has died of COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, bringing the total fatalities to 27 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said no new cases have been identified from the 218 samples tested nationwide during the period leading up to Sunday morning. T
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has said three of its senior leaders have been reportedly killed in Myanmar in a drone strike that the banned armed separatist group claims was carried out by the Indian military. India has denied the claim. The Assam-based insurgent group issued multipl
Load-shedding across the country stood at around 97 MW on Saturday, as 15,413 MW of electricity was generated against the peak demand for 15,510 MW, according to official data of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). Rangpur zone experienced the highest load-shedding of 67 MW as electricity s
Political parties at the dialogue with the National Consensus Commission have agreed that the cabinet approval should be added instead of the Prime Minister's signature to declare a state of emergency. The Leader of the Opposition or, in his/her absence, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition should
CNG-run auto-rickshaw drivers withdrew their blockade in the capital's Banani area on Sunday evening after nearly seven hours of protests, allowing traffic to resume on the Mohakhali route around 7pm following the intervention of the army. The blockade caused serious traffic gridlocks and widespre
