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Man ‘recovering well’ after pig kidney transplant

A 62-year-old man is said to be recovering well and should leave hospital soon, after getting a new kidney from a pig that was genetically modified to reduce the risk of the organ being rejected, reports BBC. US surgeons say Rick Slayman is a “real hero” for trying the pioneering operation. The ultimate hope is to use animal organs for ...

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College student drowns in SUST campus pond

A college student drowned in the pond adjacent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus on Friday. The deceased, Arnab Talukdar, 17, was a resident of Madina Markets area of Sylhet city, and son of Kritish Talukdar. Arnab was a first-year student at Shah Khurram Degree College in Sylhet, who hailed from ...

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Bhutan King to visit Kurigram on March 28

The King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will visit the special economic zone (SEZ) at Madhabram area under Bhogdanga union of Kurigram Sadar upazila on Thursday (March 28). Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) Executive Chairman and Senior Secretary Sheikh Yusuf Harun confirmed the information in an exchange meeting with journalists. The meeting was organized by Kurigram Press Club, seeking ...

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Shohoz official among 9 held for selling train tickets on black market

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested nine members of a train ticket black marketing syndicate, including an official of shohoz.com, the ticket-selling partner of Bangladesh Railway. The arrestees are Shohoz official Mizan Dhali, 48, the alleged kingpin of the syndicate; his nephew Sohel Dhali, 30; Md Sumon, 39; Jahangir Alam, 49; Shahjalal Hossain, 42; Md Rasel, 24; Joynal Abedin, 46; Sabur ...

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Demra fire: Building construction disregarded safety regulations

A fire that broke out at a clothing warehouse on the second floor of a three-storey building in Demra area of the capital on Thursday night has been brought under control after 8 hours. On Friday morning while speaking to the media, Fire Service Incident Commander Lt Col Md Rezaul Karim said the affected building in Bhanga Press area and ...

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7 cops among 25 injured in Habiganj clash over exhaling cigarette

At least 25 people, including seven cops, were injured in a clash between two village groups over a trivial matter in Sadar upazila of Habiganj district on Thursday night. A motorbike and a pickup van were also vandalized during the clash. Witnesses said an altercation broke out between two youths over exhaling cigarette smoke in Dhuliakhal area under the Sadar ...

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T20 World Cup stars can boost US cricket, says ex-England quick Plunkett

England World Cup winner Liam Plunkett says cricket superstars such as Virat Kohli and Babar Azam can help bolster the game in the United States when it hosts the T20 World Cup. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly staged by the United States and the West Indies. It will be the first major international cricket ...

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Bangladesh to welcome German investment in renewable energy sector: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Bangladesh will welcome German investment in the renewable energy sector. “If Germany comes forward with technology and financial support in grant or loan, Bangladesh will welcome it,” he said during his meeting with the German State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action of the Federal Foreign ...

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Wedding bells in Moulvibazar jail as accused marries plaintiff

On the direction of the High Court, the plaintiff got married to one of the defendants in the women’s torture case in Moulvibazar District Jail. Imprisoned groom, Ashish Bauri is the son of Sadananda Bauri of Indanagar tea garden in Moulvibazar Rajnagar upazila. The bride Kunja Mal is the daughter of Manish Mal of the same garden. In addition to ...

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Tigers ready to repeat NZ memory in Sylhet

The first of the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is all set to commence today at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Both hosts and guests are confident of a good start despite injury concerns. The match will begin at 10:00 am (BST). Following an ODI series win by a 2-1 margin against Sri Lanka, the ...

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