Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith yesterday said he will not participate in the next parliament elections. Muhith disclosed this to journalists after a meeting on the development of health sector of Sylhet at the secretariat. “I cannot discharge my responsibilities a lot now in my constituency.…

Today is the second death anniversary of Mahbubul Alam, former editor of The Independent. Alam, also a former caretaker government adviser, began his…

Taliban gunmen stormed a court complex in a city south of Kabul yesterday, killing at least seven people in the insurgents’ third so-called “revenge” attack for last month’s execution of Taliban-linked prisoners, reports AFP from Puli Alam, Afghanistan. The attack in Pul-i-Alam,…

Using a patient’s individual tumor biomarkers to determine the best treatment can improve success rates, studies showed Saturday, reports AFP from Chicago. Unlike chemotherapy and radiation therapy, targeted medicine allows to preserve healthy cells. This approach, especially immunotherapy, which…

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court order that had granted bail to Barrister Shakila Farzana in two cases filed on charges of terror financing. A three-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, dismissed two petitions filed by the government…

For the first time in its history, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has inducted female members, ninety seven in total, after their marching in at the passing out parade at Border Guard Training Centre School, Baitul Izzat at Satkania in Chittagong yesterday. The female BGB members will be stationed at…

Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time, reports AFP form Paris. The world number one downed old rival Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to claim a 12th career major and…