Prescriptions still illegible

Doctors across continue writing prescription illegibly as the Directorate General of Health Services and Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council seem to be indifferent to fully implement High Court directives for ensuring that doctors prescribe in capital letters in a legible manner.

Two Bangladeshi youths shortlisted for Commonwealth Awards

Two Bangladesh nationals — Towfique Ahmad Khan and Ukhengching Marma — are among 17 finalists drawn from 13 countries for the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Awards, according to a statement issued by the Commonwealth.

BNP goes by ‘wait and see’ policy

Bangladesh Nationalist Party seems to go by ‘wait and see’ strategy as to if it will take part in the next parliamentary elections under the party in power or forge street agitation for an inclusive and credible election under a neutral government.

Constitution to determine BNP’s joining election-time government, says Quader

Ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said that the constitution would determine whether BNP would be able to be in the election time government.

GULSHAN CAFÉ ATTACK Investigation to be closed by this year

Dhaka Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism and transnational crime unit chief Monirul Islam said on Friday that the investigation into the extremist attack on a Gulshan café on July 1, 2016 would be completed by this year.

Dow soars 300 points, closes above 21,000 for the first time

Wall Street gave President Trump's first speech to Congress a standing ovation. The Dow soared 303 points to close above 21,000 for the first time ever on Wednesday. The milestone comes barely a month after the Dow hit 20,000 for the first time.

Top Trump advisers urged Iraq to be removed from new travel ban

Three of President Donald Trump's top foreign policy advisers have advocated for Iraq to be removed from the Trump administration's list of banned countries in his new executive order, citing diplomatic reasons, sources told CNN.

General: Russian, Syrian planes hit US-backed fighters

Russian and Syrian regime pilots bombed Syrian villages that "they thought were held by ISIS" -- but were in fact occupied by US-backed coalition forces, a US general said Wednesday.

An influential minister instigates transport strike : Fakhrul

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that an influential minister instigated the countrywide wildcat road transport strike that begun on Tuesday.