Dhaka has reported scores of COVID-19 cases traced to the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant, which appears to be more infectious than the past versions of the virus, extending the current Covid surge. International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) on Tuesday told about the rapid spread of BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases. During
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Workers’ blockade snaps Dhaka’s rail link
Rail communications between Dhaka and other parts of the country remained snapped for an hour on Monday as a section of railway workers blocked the rail tracks at Tongi railway junction demanding reinstatement of their jobs. The blocked the rail tracks at 11:00am and lasted till 12:00pm. No trains left or
Dhaka, Lisbon keen to elevate ties to new height
Bangladesh has urged the Portuguese government to consider establishing a resident Portuguese Mission in Dhaka as the two countries want to elevate the bilateral relations to a new height in the coming days. At least, Bangladesh wants the Portuguese government to put in place some mechanism for receiving all kinds of
EBL signs bill payment deal Dhaka WASA
Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) has signed an agreement with Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA) at the Dhaka WASA’s head office to facilitate WASA bill payment, a press release said Thursday. Under the agreement, customers can pay Dhaka WASA bills across EBL branches in person as well as
Dhaka Regency celebrates Premier Club Night 2022
Dhaka Regency organized ‘Premier Club Night 2022” for its loyalty program members, a press release said Friday. The program started at 7:30 pm in the Celebration Hall in the presence of distinguished members from corporate figures, social and business entrepreneurs, officials from the sector of airlines, hotels, clubs and financial institutions The
FIFA World Cup trophy now in city
The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived this (Wednesday) morning in Dhaka, giving Bangladeshi fans the chance to experience football's most coveted prize. A chartered flight, carrying the original FIFA World Cup trophy, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11.20 am. The trophy tour was accompanied by a seven-member FIFA delegation, including
Dhaka is world’s second most polluted city
Air pollution still remains one of the top most challenges for Bangladesh -- its capital has been ranked as the second most polluted city in the world. On Wednesday, Dhaka's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 190 at 9am. India's Delhi and Kuwait's Kuwait City occupied the first and third spots,
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'unhealthy'. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 149 at 8.27am on Saturday, the metropolis ranked third in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. Pakistan's Lahore and India's Delhi occupied the first and the second spots, with AQI scores of 210
Dhaka: Inadequate global efforts for climate migrants may lead to global security risk
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said the international community is not doing enough for millions of 'climate migrants' who often get subjected to various forms of security risks and exploitations. "Climate-induced displacement could lead to a global security risk in today's interconnected world," Momen warned while speaking at a roundtable
Two held with 2.30 lakh USD at Dhaka airport
Two persons, including a Turkish national, have been detained at Shahjalal International Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle out 2.30 lakh US dollars, Customs officials said Thursday. Tipped off, a Customs team detained 42-year-old Turkish national, identified as Mehmet Remzi Calik, as he was passing through boarding bridge No 10 around