Lightning kills fisherman

A fisherman was killed by lightning in Hakaluki Haor area at Gobindopur village in Juri upazila of the district yesterday morning. The
13 August 2015

Section 144 to quell BCL factions' tension

Fulchhari upazila administration yesterday enforced Section 144 on meetings and rallies in the upazila and surrounding areas.
13 August 2015

46 workers die of silicosis in three years

Silicosis, an incurable disease caused by silica dust, has taken the lives of 46 workers in the last three years in 25 limestone grinding
13 August 2015

2 suspects held over Niloy murder

Detectives arrested two alleged members of Ansarullah Bangla Team today in connection with their involvement in blogger Niloy murder.
13 August 2015

BCL man remanded over killing party colleague

A Sylhet court places a BCL man on a two-day remand over the killing of a party colleague in a factional clash the previous day.
13 August 2015

Seven shops gutted

At least two guest houses and seven shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Sagor Super Market in the district town yesterday. The fire
12 August 2015

Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries

Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
10 August 2015

HC questions VAT on private universities

The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to impose 7.5 percent VAT on the tuition fee of students of private universities.
9 August 2015

Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat

Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015

Arrest of ward councillor sparks protest from locals

Arrest of a ward councillor of Phulbari municipality under the district has sparked protest from locals.
8 August 2015

Pancreatic cancer urine test ‘hope’

A simple urine test that could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present has been developed by scientists. They found a
8 August 2015

De-stressing with yoga

Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015

Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba

Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015

How much do you know about hydration?

There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015

Habiganj college boy murdered in campus

A fresher college student is murdered in broad daylight inside his campus in Habiganj.
8 August 2015

Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers

At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015

Auto-rickshaws can use highways for 2hrs for refuelling

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader says the CNG-run auto-rickshaws can use highways from 6:00am to 8:00am for refuelling at roadside stations without carrying passengers.
6 August 2015

346 promoted physicians to face music if they fail to join in seven days

The health ministry will cancel promotion of 346 physicians and take departmental action against them if they fail to join new workplaces
5 August 2015

More nutrition education needed at primary level

More nutrition education should be included in primary curriculum on priority basis to help improve nutritional status of the population,
5 August 2015

Explore the benefits of breastfeeding

The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015