- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
Sanctions enacted against Iranian-Russian interference in US elections
The United States has imposed sanctions on individuals and organizations linked to Iranian and Russian interference in the 2024 general election. The action of Tuesday (Washington local time) targets efforts to undermine democratic institutions and sow sociopolitical discord. Among those...
AI could secretly influence decisions in new 'Intention economy'
Researchers from the University of Cambridge warned in a paper published Monday that conversational AI tools could soon secretly affect users decisions in a new commercial area known as the intention economy. The research argues the potentially lucrative yet troubling marketplace emerging for...
Rohingya migration exceeds one million
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar has triggered a significant increase in the number of Rohingyas crossing into Bangladesh. The government has reported that approximately 80,000 Rohingyas have entered the country, though independent estimates, including those from private organizations, suggest the...
Turkiye singer Serdar Ortac faces trial for promoting illegal betting ads
The trial of renowned singer Serdar Ortac for allegedly promoting illegal betting advertisements began on Tuesday at the 25th Criminal Court of First Instance in Istanbuls Caglayan Justice Palace. Prominent entertainer Mehmet Ali Erbil, named as a witness, is also involved in the case, reads a...
Bird flu fatal for most pregnant women: Australian study
Contracting bird flu is fatal for a vast majority of pregnant women, an Australian research has said. The research, which was published on Friday by the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, systematically reviewed over 1,500 research papers and examined 30 reported cases of...
Assuming control of properties valued at Tk 30,000 crore
Simeen Rahman, the eldest daughter of industrialist Latifur Rahman, has been accused of seizing control of Transcom Groupthe parent company of The Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Starusing forged documents and falsified signatures to exclude her siblings from their rightful inheritance. Her...
Respiratory illness season intensifies, children at risk
Despite a relatively slow start to respiratory disease season, low vaccination rates threaten that trend and the rapid rise of some illnesses is already putting children at increased risk. Overall, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that this season could be similar or...
BBC reveals list of 100 inspiring, influential women for 2024
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2024. Among them are stranded astronaut Sunita Williams, rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, actress Sharon Stone, Olympic athletes Rebeca Andrade and Allyson Felix, singer Raye, Nobel Peace Prize laureate...
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
The World Health Organization urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States. A small but growing number of H5N1 avian influenza infections have been detected in humans around the world in recent years, WHO epidemic and...
US reports first bird-flu case in a child
A child in California has become the first person in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu, authorities reported on Nov 22. Health officials are providing checks and preventive treatment to those who were in contact with the child at the childs day-care centre. The child, from Alameda County in...
Tips that will preserve your teeth
Its easy to take our dental health for granted until there is a problem and then it can be a nightmare even getting an appointment. But most people have some level of gum disease, and even if it doesnt hurt, it may lead to worse problems further down the line. Here is advice from dentists on how...
US reports its first bird flu case detected in pig
A pig at a backyard farm in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 avian flu, marking the first confirmed case in the United States, officials reported on Wednesday, reports AFP. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that the pigs infection was identified on Tuesday, four days after...