- US takes steps to formally shutter USAID
- BNP to take to streets again if people’s interests jeopardized: Fakhrul
- US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave
- Eid on Sunday in Saudi Arabia as Shawwal moon sighted
- CA returns home wrapping up China tour
- Myanmar earthquake: Death toll passes 1,600 as search for survivors continues
- Fire service reminds earthquake vulnerability seeking precautions
- Myanmar junta seeks to talk with Dr Yunus
- Restore voting rights as soon as possible: Dulu
- Four killed in mass Russian drone attack in Ukraine
- DOE urges avoidance of single-use plastic, polythene on launches
- Why trials of Hasina, others would take so much time, asks Rizvi
- No metro rail service on Eid day
- Five Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- Cyber Tribunal withdraws 410 cases
- Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly
- Five tallest skyscrapers ever planned
- Trump desire to take Greenland ‘has nothing to do with us’: Putin
- Jamuna Bridge toll: Over Tk3.38cr collected in 24 hours
- We want such a Bangladesh where democracy will have a strong foundation: Annie

Avengers Doomsday cast revealed: OG X-Men return, Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
Avengers: Doomsday, set for release in May 2026, will be the fifth Avengers movie and the first since 2019s Avengers Endgame became one of the highest-grossing films of all time, reports Hindustan Times. Marvel Studios announced the full cast of the 2026 release, Avengers: Doomsday, as the film...

How parents can support children with Down Syndrome to develop social skills
On March 21, World Down Syndrome Day was observed, highlighting the challenges faced by individuals with Down syndrome, particularly in socializing. The condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, impacts cognitive development, learning abilities, and communication skills. Dr. Rashmi...

Doctor’s strike suspended following assurance from govt
The BCS (Health) Cadre Specialist Doctors Forum has decided to suspend their strike for 12 weeks after receiving an assurance from Dr. Sayedur Rahman, the Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor. Dr. Sayedur Rahman visited the Dhaka Medical College Hospital at 10:30 AM today to address the concerns...

No income tax on foreign doctors’ fees for treating July Uprising injured
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted the income tax on fees, hotel rents, meals and airfares for foreign doctors during their stay in Bangladesh for providing treatment to people injured in anti-discrimination student movement. To this end, the NBR today (February 5) issued a...

Arrest warrant issued for New York doctor for prescribing abortion pill
An arrest warrant has been issued for a New York doctor indicted on Friday by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online to a pregnant minor in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest near-total abortion bans in the country. Grand jurors at the District...

Students demand fairness in medical admissions; protests against quota system intensify
Students across the country rallied on Monday to demand the abolition of the quota system in educational institutions and the re-evaluation of recent medical admission test results. The protest, held at the Central Shaheed Minar, drew participants from various academic levels, including Dhaka...

British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
The iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who is poised for an exhilarating new chapter, blending timeless adventure with fresh, innovative storytelling. Known for captivating generations with its mix of suspense, humor, and heart, the series is stepping into a groundbreaking era under a historic...

‘Decision on Begum Khaleda Zia’s treatment to be taken in a day or two’
A decision on the treatment of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will be taken in the next day or two, said her personal physician and BNP standing committee member AZM Zahid Hossain. He told reporters on Thursday afternoon local time. Doctor Zahid Hossain said, The doctors are trying their...