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Men's Y chromosome loss may warn of cancer: study

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- The loss of the Y chromosome in men's normal tissue may be an early warning sign of cancer, according to a study. The research, initiated by Dr Dan Theodorescu, a physician-scienti... Read More


Rumours of fire spark panic at Brahmanbaria hospital

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Rumours of a fire at the Brahmanbaria General Hospital's oxygen plant sparked panic, causing patients and their relatives to rush out of the institution. The incident occurred arou... Read More


20mm of rain leaves Dhaka roads waterlogged

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Rain has left major roads and low-lying areas of Dhaka waterlogged, disrupting movement and adding to traffic congestion on the first working day of the week. Water had still not r... Read More


Apratim buried near Cumilla home after large funeral turnout

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Ishayat Shahriar Apratim has been laid to rest near his family home in Cumilla's Gandhamati, where the 13-year-old was born and grew up, a day after his body was recovered from a se... Read More


Apratim murder sparks protest at Comilla University

Dhaka, Sept. 20 -- Students of Comilla University have staged a protest over the killing of Ishayat Shahriar Apratim, demanding a proper investigation and justice. Apratim, the only son of Bangla dep... Read More


Crude bomb goes off at Kamalapur Station

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- A crude bomb has exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station, hours after a string of arson attacks and blasts reported across multiple locations in Dhaka. The blast occurred around 10:3... Read More


What heavy metals in guava, greens tell us

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Toxic Trail from Soil to Table Widespread contamination: Commercial guavas and greens across key farming hubs contain unsafe lead, arsenic and cadmium levels Industrial roots: Pol... Read More


HBL marks golden jubilee in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) has celebrated 50 years of operations in Bangladesh, commemorating half a century of trade, investment, and financial partnership since establishing its presenc... Read More


Panic grips Manikganj after crude bomb blast

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- A crude bomb has gone off in Manikganj town, sparking panic among local residents. The explosion occurred under an overbridge beside the bus stand around 9pm on Saturday, said Sada... Read More


Tuhin lured Apratim out, spoke incoherently: VC

Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- A phone call, a meeting at a university gate and a trail captured on CCTV are helping investigators piece together Ishayat Shahriar Apratim's final hours. Comilla University Vice-C... Read More