Bajander expects to use his hands

Abul Bajander, the first detected patient of Tree Man Syndrome in Bangladesh, told New Age that treatment he was getting at Dhaka Medical College Hospital since January made him confident that he would be able to use his hands before long.

Prince Rogers Nelson: 'Every song was either a prayer or foreplay'

Prince Rogers Nelson's music transcended genres and generations. There were songs you could sing every word to, ditties that drove you to dance and ballads so poignant in their descriptions of love and life that anyone could relate.

Trump: Tubman on the $20 bill is 'pure political correctness'

Donald Trump thinks anti-slavery icon Harriet Tubman is "fantastic" -- but he says the move to have her replace seventh president Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill is "pure political correctness."

Clinton takes her foot off the gas on Sanders after New York win

Hillary Clinton is trading her direct attacks against Bernie Sanders ahead of this week's New York primary for a softer touch.

Obama mourns 'creative icon' Prince

President Barack Obama called Prince a "creative icon" with a strong spirit as he offered prayers after the musician's unexpected death Thursday.

Speaker urges AmCham to work for regaining US GSP facility

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday called upon the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh to work to regain GSP facilities for the Bangladeshi garment products in the US market.

Govt urged to take action against river polluters

Green activists, noted citizens and affected people have urged the government to take action against river polluters to save the rivers.

Experts slam lack of steps to stop banking scams

There is no visible effort to curb irregularities in the banking sector marred by misuse of political influence and lack of good governance, said speakers in a roundtable on Thursday.

Strike halts water transport movement

Inland water transport workers’ indefinite countrywide strike from the early hours of Thursday caused untold sufferings to millions of travellers, particularly those who got stranded with wives and children at different places.

Tearful North Korean waitresses: Our 'defector' colleagues were tricked

The door opens and seven women walk quietly into the ornate lobby of the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang. Their faces are expressionless. Most wear little or no makeup, black jackets, and patriotic red lapel pins.