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Here's what happens to your body when clocks 'fall back' an hour

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America "falls back" into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too - it'll help your body clock reset f... Read More


Man dies as lorry crashes into train in Chattogram

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- An elderly man has died after a freight train collided with a lorry in the Sagorika area of Chattogram city. The accident occurred on the railway line adjacent to the Bir Shrestho F... Read More


Man commits suicide during video call with expatriate wife

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- A man in Thakurgaon committed suicide on Monday while on a video call with his wife, who lives in Italy. The deceased was identified as Shamim Akhtar, 41, son of Pojir Uddin. He was... Read More


Trump meets Japan's first female prime minister

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- US President Donald Trump is meeting with Japan's newly elected, ultraconservative leader in Tokyo during one of the busiest days of his Asia trip, the itinerary of which includes sp... Read More


US government shutdown causes 7000 flight delays

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- US air travel turmoil deepened as nearly 7,000 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday, with air traffic controller absences surging as the federal government shutdown reached its ... Read More


Amazon plans to cut 30,000 corporate jobs

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning on Tuesday, as the company pares expenses and compensates for overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, ... Read More


Row brews over continuation of RMG workers' wage hike

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Garment owners and labour leaders have locked horns over whether the enhanced annual wage increment for workers in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector will continue beyond 2... Read More


BD's future growth hinges on export diversification, says expert

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- Bangladesh's next phase of development will depend on how quickly the country can navigate the evolving global trade landscape. Failure to diversify and technology-enable its export ... Read More


Fine for smoking, expulsion for drug use

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The authorities of Dhaka University's (DU) Shaheed Sergeant Zahurul Huq Hall have announced that students caught smoking openly on the hall premises would be fined, while those found... Read More


ACC approves case against ex-PM's press secy Naimul

Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved a case against former press secretary to the ousted PM Md Naimul Islam Khan for failing to submit his wealth statement within the st... Read More