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Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Taiwan expressed thanks and China was upset on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation requiring the US State Department to regularly review and update guid... Read More


US halts immigration applications for 19 nations

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The US government has halted immigration applications for citizens from 19 nations including Afghanistan, Yemen and Haiti, an official memorandum said Tuesday, deepening the nation's ... Read More


'Imran Khan healthy but cut off in jail'

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Imran Khan, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, is in good physical health but facing isolation and psychological strain, his sister said on Tuesday, after a rare supervised visi... Read More


Tens of thousands of Gazans need medical evacuation

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- A Doctors Without Borders official has pleaded for countries to open their doors to tens of thousands of Gazans in dire need of medical evacuation, warning that hundreds have already ... Read More


Putin's India visit puts focus on Russian oil, US pressure and trade ties

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India this week for a summit aimed at strengthening economic, defense and energy cooperation, a trip that will also test New Delhi's balanc... Read More


Nat'l strategy against lead pollution advanced

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has initiated the finalisation of a National Strategy to address the silent public health crisis caused by lead pollution in Bangladesh. At a meeting of the "Multisect... Read More


DU Medical Center enriched with modern equipments

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Dhaka University's 'Martyr Intellectual Dr. Mohammad Mortaza Medical Center' on Monday received a modern ambulance, ten air conditioners, X-ray machines, ECG machines, analyzers, micr... Read More


8 puppies' killer arrested

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Police have arrested the accused woman of killing eight puppies in a pond, from her residence in Ishwardi municipality of Pabna district on Wednesday. The accused, Nishi Rahman, 38, ... Read More


Unhealthiest air grappled

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- With an AQI score of 23, Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality at 9:50 am on Thursday. Dhaka's air was... Read More


BU launches BD's first MSc prog in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- BRAC University (BU) has launched Bangladesh's first Master of Science in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support program. Aimed at addressing growing mental health needs in Banglades... Read More