NEWSFLASH DESK: In early July, university student Aimee flew out to Zakynthos, Greece. More than a week into her trip, the tour operator she was travelling with said that there had been a few cases of coronavirus and asked everyone to take a test. Aimee's came back positive. "I was sharing... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Jordan's health ministry announced Saturday that Covid-19 vaccines will now be available for children aged 12 and above. The ministry "has decided to lower the Covid-19 vaccination age to 12 years, starting from Sunday July 25" and without requiring an appointment, the... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with flower garlands and Tahitian dancers on the tarmac as he touched down Saturday night for his first official trip to French Polynesia. While in the South Pacific territory, he plans to discuss its strategic role, the legacy of... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: President M Abdul Hamid today called upon all, including every member of the Armed Forces Division, to work from their respective positions to deal with Coronavirus (COVID-19). The President made the remarks while exchanging Eid greetings separately with the chiefs of the... More detail

NEWSFLASH DESK: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today extended heartiest congratulation to Bangladesh national cricket team for winning the three-match T20 series against the hosts Zimbabwe by five wickets. In a felicitation message, the cricket-lover premier greeted all the players, coach and... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Some 587 people were arrested in the city for breaching the Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines on the third day of the two week-long nationwide strict lockdown imposed from Friday morning to stem the spread of Covid-19. Iftekhairul Islam, additional deputy... More detail

SPORTS DESK: Soumya Sarkar came up with scintillating allround performance as Bangladesh chased down a mammoth 194-run target with incredibly ease to snatch a five-wicket victory and thereby won the three-match T20 International series by 2-1 at Harare Sports Club today. By winning the last... More detail

NF DESK: Police quizzed Abdur Rahman, master of the Ro-Ro ferry ‘Shahjalal’, plying on the Banglabazar and Shimulia waterways as a general diary (GD) was filed over the collision of the ferry with a pillar of the under construction Padma Bridge. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibchar Police... More detail

NF DESK: Swathes of India are battling deadly floods and landslides after heavy monsoon rains, just the latest example of how the vast country is on the frontline of climate change. In the first seven months of this year alone the impoverished nation of 1.3 billion people has experienced... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Banks and financial institutions will open on a limited scale from today to facilitate the financial transaction for their clients during the 14-day strict lockdown. However, all banks will remain open for customers for only three-and-a-half hours daily due to the... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: An Indian Railways' Oxygen Express carrying 200 MT Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in 10 containers left Tatanagar railway junction of Indian state Jharkhand for Bangladesh Saturday morning. “The consignment will be decanted in Bangladesh and supplied to hospitals in the... More detail

NEWSFLASH REPORTER: Bangladesh Awami League (AL) has decided to observe the month-long programmes commemorating the 46th martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Mourning Day on August 15 on a limited scale by maintaining health... More detail