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Faster walking may lower early death risk: Study

MELBOURNE, Sept. 9 -- Taking fewer daily steps at a faster pace may substantially lower the risk of early death by up to 43 percent, new research finds. The study analyzed movement data from over 64,... Read More


Dengue cases surge, hospitals struggle with growing patient pressure

, Sept. 9 -- Dengue cases are on the rise across Bangladesh, including in the capital, putting increasing pressure on hospitals and healthcare facilities. At Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka o... Read More


Feasibility study, design completed for Chattogram-Dhaka electric train: PM

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government has completed the feasibility study and detailed design for introducing electric trains on Chattogram-Dhaka corridor to... Read More


Law will determine Hasina's right to appeal if she returns: Law Minister

, Sept. 9 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman said it is not possible to say in advance whether former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will have the opportunity to appeal if... Read More


Asif calls ACC graft allegations against him a "circus"

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and former adviser to the Ministry of Youth and Sports in the interim government, on Wednesday dismissed ... Read More


Initiatives being taken to resume passenger train services with India: Railways Minister

, Sept. 9 -- Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Wednesday informed Parliament that freight train services are currently operating between Bangladesh and India, while initiatives are being taken t... Read More


We're against any kind of mob violence, anarchy: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday strongly condemned the harassment of noted actress Azmeri Haque Badhan in Italy, saying such incidents undermine Ban... Read More


Only BRTA-approved sleeper buses can operate on roads: HC

, Sept. 9 -- The High Court on Wednesday declined to allow sleeper buses to operate on highways without approval from the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), saying only vehicles authorised by... Read More


Measles: Death toll tops 1000; suspected cases near 168,000

, Sept. 9 -- Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Wednesday, taking the country's combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 10... Read More


Gold prices cut again in Bangladesh, 22-carat now Tk 234,038 a bhori

, Sept. 9 -- Gold prices have fallen again in Bangladesh's local market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) cutting the price of the best-quality 22-carat gold ornaments by Tk 1,108 per... Read More