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Israel continues strike on Syria military sites Rayo stymie Real’s climb to Liga summit Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers BNP suggests reforms for public administration overhaul Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283 Body of JU student recovered from dormitory 550 individuals’ Tk 15,000cr frozen for investigation Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

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Indonesia faces oxygen crisis amid worsening Covid surge

Indonesia’s government has ordered oxygen producers to prioritise medical needs as a surge in Covid cases has led to shortages in a number of cities. Hospitals say they are struggling

Number of missing in Japan landslide climbs to more than 100

Officials in Japan have dramatically raised their estimate of the number of people still missing after a mudslide ripped through a seaside town at the weekend. Reports said three people

Philippine military plane crash death toll climbs to 50

A military plane has crashed in the southern Philippines, killing 50 people and injuring 49 military personnel. The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft was carrying 96 people, mostly troops, when it

Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued

A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province after missing the runway Sunday, killing at least 17 military personnel while at least 40 were rescued

Global Covid -19 cases approaching 184 million

The global corona caseload is fast approaching 184-million mark as the virus continues to spread across the world amid mass inoculations. The total caseload and fatalities now stand at 183,404,186

2 dead, 20 missing after mudslide rips through Japan town

A gush of mud that swept away homes and cars in a resort town southwest of Tokyo left at least two people dead and about 20 missing, officials said Sunday.

Global tax overhaul backed by 130 countries

Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system to ensure big companies “pay a fair share” wherever they operate. The OECD said on Thursday that negotiators

Putin signs law forcing foreign social media giants to open Russian offices

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges foreign social media giants to open offices in Russia, a document published by the government on Thursday showed, the latest

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules

The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms

Global Covid cases top 182.5 million

The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 182.5 million, with the world still struggling to contain the second outbreak of the virus. The total caseload and fatalities stand at 182,566,186