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Banks slash CSR spending by 21%

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Banks' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending in Bangladesh has fallen nearly 21 percent year-on-year. A report released by Bangladesh Bank on Monday revealed that 17 banks -... Read More


Russian researcher dies of 'plague', hundreds quarantined

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Nearly 200 people have reportedly been placed under medical observation in Russia's Siberian region of Irkutsk after the death of a worker at an anti-plague research institute prompte... Read More


Sanjay Dutt clarifies 'can't feel peace in India' remark after backlash

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Actor Sanjay Dutt has clarified his remarks about the lack of "peace" in India after the comments drew criticism on social media, saying his words were taken out of context and that h... Read More


Why you should take vitamin D this winter

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- As the days grow shorter and colder, doctors are warning that most people will not get enough vitamin D from sunlight alone -- and that the effects can be more serious than many reali... Read More


Trump Accounts auto-enrol 60mn US children: NYT

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Almost every American child now has a federal nest egg stamped with two names: their own, and President Donald Trump's. The US Treasury Department has automatically enrolled more tha... Read More


Fiydubai co-pilot planned Israel airport crash: report

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The Fiydubai co-pilot who tried to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv reportedly planned to crash the aircraft into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after killing the captain, according ... Read More


Extreme heat threatens pregnant women, newborns: UN

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Extreme heat is putting pregnant women and newborns at growing risk as the climate crisis intensifies, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned. Stiell made the ... Read More


What a Bolsonaro win could mean for Trump, China and BRICS

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Flavio Bolsonaro's surprise first-round lead has turned Brazil's presidential runoff into something much bigger than a domestic contest between right and left. Bolsonaro took about 4... Read More


Thousands march on Islamabad for Imran Khan's release

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Thousands of supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan are marching towards Islamabad, demanding his release amid growing concerns over his health in prison. The... Read More


Rohingya land turned into camps: report

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The Arakan Army has transformed parts of northern Myanmar into detention camps, military facilities and settlements after taking control, according to an investigation by The Guardian... Read More