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New Eye Drops May Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses, Study Finds

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Scientists have developed eye drops that could potentially restore near vision in people with presbyopia, a common form of long-sightedness, raising hopes that reading glasses may n... Read More


Experts call tobacco industry report "absurd, laughable"

, Sept. 15 -- A network of tobacco tax experts has blasted a so-called research firm for publishing "fabricated and absurd" data to mislead the government and undermine tobacco control initiatives. I... Read More


2 get death penalty for killing girl after rape in Barishal

, Sept. 15 -- A Barishal court on Monday sentenced two people to death for killing a young girl after rape in 2013. Barishal Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Rakibul Islam handed ... Read More


Taskforce recommends reforms, renaming BBS into StatBD

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- An Independent Taskforce on Strengthening Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday recommended reforms to transform the agency into a modern and trusted national statistical ... Read More


BGB seeks people's support to prevent firearms smuggling

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has urged citizens to extend cooperation by sharing information to prevent the infiltration of illegal firearms into the country. A number of vested g... Read More


Grocer hacked to death in Narsingdi

Naesingdi, Sept. 15 -- A grocer was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants while returning home from his shop in Jangi Shibpur area of Raypura in Narsingdi district early Monday. The deceased was... Read More


Cop, two others killed in Jashore road crash

Jashore, Sept. 15 -- Three people including a police officer were killed in a road accident on Jashore-Bagharpara highway in Bhangura Bazar area of Bagharpara Upazila on Sunday night. The deceased we... Read More


No challenge can remain unresolved if youths remain engaged: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Bangladesh's youths to use their talent, energy and creativity for the country's development, saying no problem will remain unsolve... Read More


240 sued over Faridpur road blockade

Faridpur, Sept. 15 -- Police filed a case naming 90 people and 150 unnamed others in connection with protests and blockades in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur over parliamentary seat re-demarcation. Sub-i... Read More


Sylhet court issues show-cause notice to DC

Sylhet, Sept. 15 -- cause notice to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Sarwoer Alam over his alleged role in the dismissal of teachers at an English-medium institution in the city. On Thursday, the court of... Read More