Countrywide daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign tomorrow, The nationwide daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign will be observed tomorrow (on July 19) to expedite the vaccination program to combat the outbreak of the deadly virus. “The government has decided to observe the nationwide vaccination for expanding booster dose coverage across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus,” […]

France on alert as forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe, France was on high alert on Monday as the peak of a punishing heatwave gripped the country, while wildfires raging in parts of southwest Europe showed no sign of abating. Forecasters have put 15 French departments on the highest state of alert for extreme […]

Sri Lanka renews state of emergency ahead of key vote, Sri Lanka’s acting president renewed the country’s state of emergency Monday ahead of a parliamentary vote to pick a new head of state — a poll in which he is a leading candidate. Ranil Wickremesinghe automatically became acting president when Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned last week […]

Bottled per litre soybean oil price reduced by TK 14, The government has reduced the price of per litre bottled soybean oil by Taka 14 to stand at Taka 185. Talking, Commerce Ministry Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh said that the government has taken the decision to reduce prices in the domestic market in line […]

CEC urges political parties to take responsibilities for thwarting poll-time violence, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today urged the political parties to take responsibility for tackling poll-time violence as the political parties play vital roles in the fields of elections. CEC urges political parties to take responsibilities for thwarting poll-time violence “The political […]

India crosses milestone of administering ‘200 crore’ Covid vaccine doses. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the citizens as the country crossed the milestone of administering ‘200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses today (Sunday).  According to data provided by the Indian Ministry of Health till 1 pm today, a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered […]

SSC exams to begin on Sept 15: Dipu Moni, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today said this year’s postponed Secondary-School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin across the-country on September 15. SSC exams to begin on Sept 15: Dipu Moni “This year’s postponed Secondary School-Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on September 15 […]