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Typhoon hits Philippines, hampering disaster relief after quake

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Typhoon Matmo struck northern Philippines on Friday, further complicating recovery efforts after a deadly earthquake in the central province and two recent storms. The typhoon made l... Read More


Indonesia free meals program under fire after thousands sickened

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Indonesian families whose children were offered free school meals are joining non-profit groups calling for the flagship government program to be suspended after thousands of students... Read More


Bualoi kills 51 in Vietnam, banks told to support affected firms

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Bualoi and the floods it triggered has risen to 51, according to a Friday government report, as the central bank urged banks to support affected... Read More


Hamas considers response to peace proposal over Israeli strikes in Gaza

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 57 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, health officials said Thursday, as Hamas was still considering its response to US President Donald Trump... Read More


Crackdown or compromise?

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Unauthorised battery-powered rickshaws have flooded the streets of Dhaka, moving unchecked across flyovers, major roads and narrow lanes. With no effective regulation or monitoring, ... Read More


JU students protest Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Friday staged a protest procession, condemning the Israeli forces' interception of the Gaza-bound humanitarian ship of the Global Sumud Fl... Read More


EC designs strategy to fight misuse of AI

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The Election Commission is seriously working to design an effective strategy to curb the abuse of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, considering the fight against misinfor... Read More


Sylhet to get full-fledged cancer hospital within 3 months

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- A full-fledged cancer hospital will soon be set up in Sylhet, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Sarwar Alam on Thursday. He said once the hospital starts cancer patients in Sylhet and... Read More


Air quality moderate

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 24th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 69 at 10 am on Friday.Dhaka's air was classifi... Read More


Bus fired at, set ablaze

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Unidentified gunmen intercepted a passenger bus in the capital on Friday morning by firing blank shots before leading all passengers out to set the bus on fire. The bus belonged to t... Read More