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5 common medicines linked to hearing loss: study

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Some commonly used medicines can damage the inner ear, causing hearing loss, ringing in the ears or balance problems, according to a report by The Independent. Known as ototoxicity,... Read More


LPP expands Bangladesh supplier network to 350-plus

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Polish fashion retailer LPP has expanded its network of manufacturing partners in Bangladesh to more than 350 from around 100 a decade ago. The company has annual contracts worth ap... Read More


PM urges govt servants to safeguard public funds

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged government employees to act responsibly to ensure that every penny of public money is spent in the national interest. His Deputy Press Secret... Read More


Battery-run rickshaw drivers beaten over protest absence

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Battery-run rickshaw drivers who took their vehicles onto the streets instead of joining a protest in Dhaka have faced attacks, with protesters cutting their rickshaws' wires. The i... Read More


4 burnt in gas leak blast in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Four people, including a couple, have suffered serious burn injuries after a gas leak caused an explosion in Narayanganj. All of them are still in danger, a doctor says. The inciden... Read More


First nuclear reaction begins at Rooppur

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A key milestone has brought Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant closer to generating electricity, with its first unit achieving a controlled nuclear reaction for the first time.... Read More


Nuclear war, AI misuse pose extinction risks: Lancet

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Nuclear war and the weaponisation of artificial intelligence could threaten humanity's survival by 2100, even as the likelihood of such catastrophes remains low, a major global healt... Read More


3 pairs of special trains for Puja rush

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Bangladesh Railway has decided to run three pairs of special trains to ensure convenient and safe travel for homebound passengers during the Durga Puja holidays. Also, the weekly da... Read More


Diamonds, gold, rubies seized in airport

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Dhaka customs officials have seized diamonds, rubies, gold and other precious jewellery worth an estimated Tk 27 million from a passenger arriving in Dhaka from India on a Biman Bang... Read More


Smith sets catching record as Australia dominate

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Australia's Steve Smith set a record for most Test catches as his side took a firm grip on the first Test with hosts South Africa 238 runs for eight wickets, still trailing the touri... Read More