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Doctors urge women to weigh risks, benefits of hormone therapy for menopause

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Hormone therapy can ease menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems, but doctors say women should understand both its benefits and risks before deciding ... Read More


Stock indices see slight rise in early trading at Dhaka bourse

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The country's stock markets witnessed a slight rise in indices during the first hour of trading as most company shares gained on both bourses. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the... Read More


How Hurricane Katrina shaped a generation of New Orleans educators

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- When Hurricane Katrina struck 20 years ago, it devastated New Orleans and transformed its schools, leaving behind the nation's first all-charter district. For many who lived through ... Read More


European postal operators halt shipments to US over new tariff rules

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Several European postal services have suspended shipments of packages to the United States after Washington ended a long-standing tariff exemption for low-value imports, creating wid... Read More


Kim Jong Un oversees test of new antiair missiles amid US-South Korea drills

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the test-firing of two newly developed antiair missiles, state media reported Sunday, in a show of advancing military capabiliti... Read More


Teesta, Dharla erosion leaves thousands in Lalmonirhat at risk

Lalmonirhat, Aug. 24 -- Thousands of families along the Teesta and Dharla riverbanks in Lalmonirhat face uncertainty as relentless erosion continues to wipe out homes, farmlands and livelihoods. Over... Read More


Australia opts to bat in final ODI against South Africa

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bat first in the third and final one-day international against South Africa on Sunday. The Proteas have already wrapped up... Read More


Meeting between Touhid Hossain and Pakistan's Ishaq Dar underway

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- A meeting between Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar is underway at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka. The P... Read More


Traditional boat race held on Kaliganga in Manikganj

Manikganj, Aug. 24 -- The traditional boat race on the Kaliganga River of Manikganj district was held on Saturday, with the participation of 35 teams from several districts. The district administrati... Read More


SAFF U-17 Championship:Bangladesh bounce back with 3-0 win over Nepal

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- 17 girls shook off the sting of their loss to India with a solid 3-0 victory over Nepal on Sunday in Thimphu, keeping themselves very much in the hunt at the SAFF Championship. It w... Read More