DCs asked to monitor antibiotic sale

Health minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday directed deputy commissioners to monitor sale of un-prescribed antibiotics and date expired medicines.

Girls outshine boys in pass rate

Girls outshined boys in pass rate while boys did better in achieving highest Grade Point Average 5 in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations published on Wednesday.

House votes to condemn Trump's racist tweets

The House voted on Tuesday night to condemn racist language from President Donald Trump, capping off a tumultuous couple of hours on Capitol Hill including a brief time in which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was barred from speaking in the chamber.

American scientist killed in Greece was raped, say police

Suzanne Eaton, the American scientist killed in Greece, was raped, police in Crete said Tuesday.

How did Kim Jong Un get his Mercedes-Benzes? New report traces origin of North Korea's luxury rides

On June 14, 2018, two armored Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard vehicles were shipped from the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, heading out on a journey that would take months and see the cars

Ershad buried with state honour in Rangpur

Former military dictator-turned-president General Hussain Muhammad Ershad was buried with the state honour at his Rangpur residence under army supervision on Tuesday as per the demand of people of the district.

Man claiming to be Subrata demands toll from Anu Muhammad

A caller using an Indian telephone number on Tuesday called noted economist Anu Muhammad and demanded toll threatening him that his family members would face enforced disappearance if he failed to pay demanded money.

Six die as flooding worsens

The flood situation in the country’s Kurigram, Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogra, Sirajganj and Tangail districts deteriorated on Tuesday as floodwaters submerged new areas in these districts.

Widow Minni arrested after daylong interrogation

Barguna Police on Tuesday arrested Aysha Siddika Minni, widow of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in front of her in Barguna district town on June 26, in the case of Rifat’s murder.

HC bans antibiotics for cows without prescription

The High Court Division on Tuesday banned administering antibiotics to cows without prescription from veterinarians.