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Pakistan caps market hours, limits wedding feasts

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Pakistan has brought back a raft of austerity measures, ordering markets to close by 9pm, restricting wedding feasts to a single dish and halving fuel allowances for official vehicl... Read More


Researchers say children's media is moving too fast to teach

Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- Parents and policymakers have long debated how much screen time is too much for children. But researchers are now asking a different question: not how long children spend in front o... Read More


99 judges transferred

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The government has carried out a major reshuffle in the judicial administration, transferring 99 judges simultaneously across Bangladesh. Among those reassigned are 44 district and... Read More


Students cry foul over Pakistan scholarship 'deception'

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- For Bangladeshi students hoping to study in Pakistan on a fully funded government scholarship, the offer appeared generous: tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, return air tic... Read More


Scientists crack mystery of black hole 'burps'

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Scientists have solved one of astrophysics' more colourful puzzles: when black holes "burp" -- launching powerful jets of material into space after devouring stars. When a star str... Read More


Abhishek blazes fastest T20I ton for India off 30 balls

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Abhishek Sharma has led a sensational batting performance for India in the third T20I against Afghanistan, carving out a milestone century as India shattered multiple batting record... Read More


Cantonment police chief withdrawn after audio clip goes viral

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Dhaka's Cantonment Police chief Rakibul Hasan has been withdrawn from his post amid controversy following the circulation of a "controversial" audio clip on social media. An order ... Read More


Dengue: 5 die, another 1,484 hospitalised

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has recorded five more dengue deaths in a 24-hour count, alongside 1,484 hospitalisations across the country. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DG... Read More


Women less likely to get surgery than men: study

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Women with the same medical conditions as men are significantly less likely to be offered surgery, stents or strong painkillers, a global review of research has found. Researchers ... Read More


PM orders action on Dhaka lake pollution

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed agencies to launch a coordinated drive to tackle pollution in the lakes of Gulshan, Banani, Niketan, Baridhara, and Dhanmondi. At a Thurs... Read More