Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries

Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
10 August 2015, 10:25 AM

HC questions VAT on private universities

The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to impose 7.5 percent VAT on the tuition fee of students of private universities.
9 August 2015, 08:42 AM

Arrest of ward councillor sparks protest from locals

Arrest of a ward councillor of Phulbari municipality under the district has sparked protest from locals.
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Pancreatic cancer urine test ‘hope’

A simple urine test that could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present has been developed by scientists. They found a
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

De-stressing with yoga

Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba

Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

How much do you know about hydration?

There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat

Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Habiganj college boy murdered in campus

A fresher college student is murdered in broad daylight inside his campus in Habiganj.
8 August 2015, 10:30 AM

Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers

At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015, 05:16 AM

Auto-rickshaws can use highways for 2hrs for refuelling

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader says the CNG-run auto-rickshaws can use highways from 6:00am to 8:00am for refuelling at roadside stations without carrying passengers.
6 August 2015, 12:18 PM

346 promoted physicians to face music if they fail to join in seven days

The health ministry will cancel promotion of 346 physicians and take departmental action against them if they fail to join new workplaces
5 August 2015, 18:00 PM

More nutrition education needed at primary level

More nutrition education should be included in primary curriculum on priority basis to help improve nutritional status of the population,
5 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Explore the benefits of breastfeeding

The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015, 15:05 PM

Two school kids rescued 2 hours into abduction

Two schoolboys, abducted from Babupara area in Mirpur upazila on Monday, were rescued from the district town two hours into their
4 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Need more judges for judiciary to work: Suranjit

Suranjit Sengupta, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law, says the country’s judiciary is bound to collapse due to inadequate number of judges.
4 August 2015, 12:04 PM

Great leaps forward in ice cream history

It's one of the most complex food products you'll ever consume: a thermodynamic miracle that contains all three states of matter — solid, liquid, and gas — at the same time. And yet no birthday party, beach trip, or Fourth of July celebration is complete without a scoop or two.
4 August 2015, 05:38 AM

Land disputes leave one dead, 60 injured

A man was killed and at least 60 others were injured in clashes over land disputes in Dinajpur and Habiganj districts yesterday and the
3 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Food for the soul

From the title it might seem like I am going to speak about some sort of tree hugging philosophy, not really. This article is about what the title means literally. We all know food is nourishment for our body. Good food for good health is very important.
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Improving health indicators of Bangladesh

Recently Bangladesh has been invited to join the Advisory Board of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva which has an advisory committee consisting of
1 August 2015, 18:00 PM