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Universal humanistic philosophy vital for global peace: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said it is essential to find a universal humanist philosophy to achieve lasting global peace and address the ongoing crises facing

Organ donation leads to first Vietnamese penis transplant

Vietnam has achieved a new medical milestone, with doctors in the Southeast Asian nation successfully carrying out penis transplant for the first time using an organ from a brain-dead donor.

Scientific American features Bangladeshi scientist for researching black holes

For astrophysicist Tonima Tasnim Ananna, an early fascination with the cosmos began during routine power outages in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The rolling blackouts cleared light pollution from the city streets, offering

Dhaleshwari replaces Buriganga as leather pollution hotspot: IMED

The River Dhaleshwari has become the country’s new leather pollution hotspot, with untreated industrial waste from the Savar Leather Industrial Estate severely damaging the river’s ecosystem and the livelihoods of

Patients suffer as Singra hospital battles acute manpower crisis

Healthcare services at Singra Upazila Health Complex in Natore have been severely disrupted due to a shortage of doctors, inadequate manpower and an insufficient number of beds, forcing many patients

UK opens probe into TikTok’s child safety measures

Britain’s communications regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into whether social media platform TikTok is doing enough under UK law to protect children from harmful content online. “This investigation will

Muhammad most popular boys’ name in England for third straight year

Muhammad has retained its position as the most popular name for baby boys born in England and Wales for the third consecutive year, according to the latest figures released by

Tk3,000cr embankment project promises lasting relief from Meghna erosion

A massive riverbank protection project along the River Meghna is bringing renewed hope to the erosion-prone upazilas of Ramgati and Kamalnagar in Lakshmipur, where thousands of families have endured decades