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Probe report in Ad-din hospital’s newborns’ death by 3-day: Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain has said that the investigation report into the deaths of six children at Ad-din Medical College Hospital will be submitted within

CHT affairs minister Dipen Dewan steps down citing health issues

Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs minister Dipen Dewan on Monday resigned from his post on health grounds. He submitted his resignation letter to the prime minister, citing prolonged physical illness and

Tribunal frames charges for Pallabi child rape murder

The Dhaka Metropolitan Violence Against Children Prevention Tribunal on Monday charged a couple with the rape and murder of their neighbour 7-year-old girl at Pallabi in the capital. The tribunal

Asif Mahmud took Tk 15cr, Hasnat Tk 10cr from Cumilla Zila Parishad, claims administrator

Cumilla Zila Parishad administrator Mostak Mia has claimed that National Citizen Party spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and chief organiser (Southern region) Hasnat Abdullah took a total of Tk 25 crore

Draft deal includes releasing $12b in frozen assets: Iran state TV

Iranian state media reported on Saturday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with the United States included an agreement to release $12 billion in frozen assets. The report cited an

Mosquitoes can learn to love common repellent, scientists find

Mosquitoes can learn to associate the smell of the world’s most common insect repellent with a tasty meal — and after training can even prefer to bite people who have been sprayed with it,

Hundreds arrested as clashes erupt in Paris on PSG victory night

Police on Saturday detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final victory. Some 22,000 police

Rush of Eid time travellers starts

Huge number of people started rushing to Dhaka’s train, and bus terminals since Monday morning to leave Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslims.