New research about treating Post Kala Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis (PKDL), done by international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Mymensingh uncovered an improved treatment regimen.

High Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) officials and representatives of agitators demanding fresh medical and dental college admission tests yesterday failed to reach consensus on forming a body to probe allegations that the September 18 tests' question papers were leaked.

The four employees of an NGO, arrested in a case filed under the Human Trafficking Act over a month ago, were granted bail by a Dhaka court yesterday as a police probe found no proof of their involvement.

Five Bangladeshi migrant workers soon after returning from war-torn Iraq yesterday submitted a written complaint to National Human Rights Commission against a Bangladeshi recruiting agency, demanding compensations.

Several hundred workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the Dhaka-Aricha highway at Radio colony of Dogormora in Savar yesterday, demanding their arrears.

Muggers shot a jewellery shop employee and snatched away Tk 25 lakh from him on a busy road in Old Dhaka yesterday.

Popular film star Riaz Uddin Ahamed Siddique, known as Riaz, was admitted to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka last night following cardiac arrest.

The students seeking retake of the MBBS and BDS admission tests hold a meeting with the officials of the health department.

The country's fish production has almost doubled in just over a decade as fish farming becomes even more popular. According to data from the Department of Fisheries, farmed fish production was 2 million tonnes in 2013-14 fiscal year. This was only 0.8 million tonnes in 2001-02.

Immense sufferings of Dhaka city passengers ends after the protesting transport workers withdraw their suspension of bus operation.

Enforcement of traffic laws, improvement of roads, and stopping the irregularities in issuing driving licenses and fitness certificates

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left Dhaka for Singapore again yesterday morning for

Some 15 Gonotantrik Bam Morcha leaders and activists were injured yesterday noon after police for the second time in two days

At least 25 people are injured during infighting between supporters of Awami Olama League at their programme in Dhaka’s Jatiya Press Club.

Ila Mitra was the legendary peasant leader of undivided Bengal, a veteran front runner of the communist movement in the sub-continent and a dedicated friend to the cause of our Liberation War in 1971. Nachol, a police station at that time of greater Rajshahi, became the centre of the peasant movement, known as Tebhaga Andolan in the district. Ila Mitra, an athlete of no mean calibre, became deeply involved in the movement encouraged by her husband, ultimately becoming 'Rani Ma' (queen-mother) of the peasants of the locality. But who is Ila Mitra to the present generation, particularly of Bangladesh?

The Sylhet-Tamabil highway in the district has developed numerous small and big potholes, raising the number of accidents on it and

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury yesterday called all to be compassionate towards farmers who are at the centre-stage of

At least 25 leaders and activists of Gonotantrik Bam Morcha, including its coordinator Saiful Haque, were injured when police charged

Amid allegations of tender manipulation, Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has recommended awarding a Chinese

State Minister to the ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak yesterday said nearly 70,000 youths would get employment