TB kills 129 per day in Bangladesh
Tuberculosis remains a public health concern as 129 people die of the infectious disease every day in Bangladesh, according to the latest data of the government.
World's most powerful passport now features Japanese ukiyo-e art
The world's most powerful passport just got a makeover. Japan is issuing passports featuring art by ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai to Japanese citizens who applied after February 4.
US military deploys new type of nuclear weapon seen as key to countering Russia
The US military deployed a new submarine-launched low-yield nuclear weapon, something the Pentagon sees as critical to countering the threat posed by Russia's ..
Coronavirus spreads fear, racism worldwide
As the deadly coronavirus has spread worldwide, it has carried with it xenophobia — and Asian communities around the world are finding themselves subject to suspicion and fear.
HC orders UGC probe into PhD forgery
The High Court Division on Tuesday asked the University Grants Commission chairman to investigate in three months whether universities ..
BNP to hold demo on Feb 8 for release of Khaleda
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday announced that it would hold a rally in front of the party’s central office at Naya Paltan in the capital on February 8 ..
Journalists attacked for unmasking vote riggings: BNP mayoral candidates
The journalists were attacked on the election day of Dhaka’s two city corporations as they were unmasking vote riggings, alleged Bangladesh Nationalist Party..
Poor turnout in city polls an ominous sign: JOF
Jatiya Oikya Front on Tuesday said that the poor turnout in the February 1 elections to two cities in Dhaka was an ominous sign for the nation and the country.
Grassroots leaders blame BNP bigwigs for hartal failure
Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s mid and grassroots level leaders blamed its senior leaders for their failure to stage street agitation during Sunday’s hartal in Dhaka.
CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Another Wuhan-returnee Hospitalised
Another Bangladeshi national, who was kept at the quarantine unit at Ashkona hajj camp after returning from China’s Wuhan, was shifted to Kurmitola General Hospital ..