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US midterm election: Democrats make gains

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Key Points * Americans to deliver verdict on Trump's 2nd term in midterm elections * All seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are up for grabs * Democra... Read More


Bus, four-wheeler crash kills 4 in Mirpur

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- A bus has rammed into a four-wheeler on the Beribadh embankment road in Dhaka's Mirpur, leaving four people dead. The Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed the casualties. The cr... Read More


Bus, battery rickshaw crash kills 4 in Mirpur

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- A bus has rammed into a battery rickshaw on the Beribadh embankment road in Dhaka's Mirpur, leaving four people dead. The Fire Service and Civil Defence confirmed the casualties. Th... Read More


Measles: 6 more die

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh has reported another six suspected measles deaths in a 24-hour count. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday said 1,206 patients were admitted to h... Read More


29 Dhaka South wards face 'high Aedes risk'

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Aedes mosquitoes pose a high infestation risk in 29 of Dhaka South City Corporation's 75 wards, a survey has found. Raising civic awareness, however, could halve the spread of Aedes ... Read More


Drug-free wireless implant clears excess blood sugar in landmark trial

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bioengineers at ETH Zurich have developed a wireless electronic implant that clears excess glucose directly from the bloodstream, The Independent reports. Unlike traditional treatmen... Read More


Defaulting City Group gets Tk 30bn loan

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank has approved a fresh Tk 30 billion loan facility for defaulting City Group, relaxing restrictions to allow the financing despite its overdue loans. The central bank h... Read More


US midterm election: Early results coming in

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Key Points * Americans to deliver verdict on Trump's 2nd term in midterm elections * All seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate are up for grabs * Democra... Read More


Dengue: 6 die, 1,866 hospitalised

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Another six people have died from dengue and 1,866 have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease over the past 24 hours across Bangladesh. According to the Directorate Gener... Read More


HSC retakes for failed students begin Dec 1

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- More than 422,000 students who failed one or two subjects in this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams have been given another chance, with retakes set to be... Read More