Japan just recorded its earliest cherry blossom bloom in 1,200 years. Scientists warn it's a symptom of the larger climate crisis

Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country's famous cherry blossoms, also known as "sakura"..

Read these tips before getting your Covid-19 vaccine

If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States.

Fresh restrictions start for 7 days

The government on Sunday slapped fresh restrictions on public movement and businesses, banning operations ...

50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE Poverty reduction goes up, then slows down

The acceleration of gross domestic product lost momentum considerably slowing down the rate of poverty reduction...

PM for legal action against vandalism in name of Islam

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday told the parliament that her government wouldn’t tolerate non-Islamic activities like arson attacks...

Daily cases surge past 7,000 in Bangladesh

The daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a fresh record, crossing the 7,000-mark for the first time, in the past 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Sunday.

Traders continue demo for second consecutive day

Traders and shop owners continued their demonstrations for the second consecutive day on Monday in New Market...

She was shot dead, her body dug up and her grave filled with cement. But her fight is not over

Hours after her family, friends and thousands of mourners laid Angel's body to rest, Myanmar's security forces..

India, US, others to jointly make billion more COVID vaccines

India will manufacture at least one billion more COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of next year in a joint initiative..

WHO says ‘no link found’ between AstraZeneca’s vaccine, clotting

The World Health Organisation said on Friday there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19..