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New study sheds light on breast cancer treatment resistance

MELBOURNE, Aug. 14 -- Researchers in Australia have discovered why breast cancer treatment stops working for some patients, uncovering an unexpected role of a key cancer-fighting protein. The study, ... Read More


Air India makes dope tests mandatory for all pilots

NEW DELHI, Aug. 14 -- Air India has ordered a mandatory dope test for all its pilots days after a captain, found responsible for mid-air turbulence, tested positive for marijuana, multiple local media... Read More


Delhi High Court, Airport receive bomb threats ahead of Independence Day

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Security has been beefed up in the Indian capital after the Delhi High Court, Indira Gandhi International Airport, and several other key installations received bomb threats via email... Read More


DMP tightens security in capital ahead of August 15

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken extensive security measures across the capital ahead of August 15 to maintain law and order and ensure public safety. The entire capital ha... Read More


Initiative taken to make shipbuilding, recycling industries safe

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The government has taken an initiative to transform the country's shipbuilding and ship-recycling industries into safe, environment-friendly and sustainable sectors. Separate meetin... Read More


PM's India visit: Possibility grows, no date confirmed yet

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit to India is emerging as a key test of efforts to move Dhaka-Delhi relationship onto a more constructive footing, with the two sides ste... Read More


Child missing after sand-laden vehicle falls into Padma in Kushtia

KUSHTIA, Aug. 14 -- A child went missing after a sand-laden shallow-engine vehicle overturned and fell into the Padma River in Kumarkhali upazila on Friday. Three other children who were in the vehic... Read More


Human chain held in Sirajganj to demand end to extortion on Jamuna

SIRAJGANJ, Aug. 14 -- More than 1,000 people formed a human chain in Belkuchi upazila on Friday demanding an end to alleged extortion, abductions and terrorist activities on the Jamuna River. Boat ow... Read More


Three schoolgirls drown in Jashore pond

Jashore, Aug. 14 -- Three schoolgirls, including two sisters, drowned while bathing in a pond in Bagherpara upazila of Jashore on Friday. The deceased were identified as Lamia, 13, and her younger si... Read More


Measles-like symptoms claim four more lives

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Four children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Friday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 894 t... Read More