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Suez Canal sees revenue boost as vessel traffic rises

, Dec. 8 -- The Suez Canal has recorded a notable rise in traffic and revenue since the start of Egypt's current fiscal year in July, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said Monday. SCA Chairman Osama Ra... Read More


Keeping digital space safe, inclusive, more important than ever: Canadian High Commissioner

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Monday said with elections coming up, ensuring that the digital space remains safe, inclusive, and open is more important than e... Read More


Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.6 quake

, Dec. 8 -- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck northeastern Japan late Monday night, prompting a tsunami warning for wide stretches of the Pacific coastline, according to... Read More


AI-powered police body cameras tested on Edmonton's "high-risk" face

, Dec. 8 -- Police in Edmonton, Canada, have begun testing artificial intelligence-enabled body cameras capable of recognizing about 7,000 people on a "high-risk" watch list - a trial that could signa... Read More


Tarique warns BNP of 'something terrible' if unity falters

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged party leaders and activists to prioritise the party and its electoral symbol, the "Sheaf of Paddy," over individual candidates ahead... Read More


McCullum blames England's Ashes slump on overtraining, opts for beach reset

, Dec. 8 -- England coach Brendon McCullum says the team's biggest issue after consecutive eight-wicket defeats to Australia in the Ashes isn't technical - it's exhaustion from too much training. Wit... Read More


Farah Khan says Akshaye Khanna "deserves an Oscar" for Dhurandhar

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Filmmaker Farah Khan has praised actor Akshaye Khanna's performance in Dhurandhar, saying he "truly deserves an Oscar" for his role in Aditya Dhar's new action drama released on Decem... Read More


2 more die of dengue, 455 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 398 this year. The new fa... Read More


Over 258,000 Bangladeshi expats already registered to vote

, Dec. 8 -- More than 258,000 expatriate Bangladeshi voters from different countries across the world have so far registered through a mobile app, 'Postal Vote Bd', since November 19 last to vote in t... Read More


DCAB mourns death of journalist Mizanur's mother

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Anwara Begum, mother of DCAB member and Special Correspondent of Daily Man... Read More