Researchers are investigating how AI could help identify new treatments for children with brain tumours. Although rare, about 420 children in the UK are diagnosed with brain cancer every year. The team from the Cancer Research UK Children’s Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence in Cambridge will also look at how to improve survival rates. Youngsters with the most aggressive form ...

Nearly a month ago, Kamala Harris appeared on ABC’s The View in what was expected to be a friendly interview aimed at pitching herself to Americans who wanted to know more about her. But the sit-down was quickly overshadowed by her response to a question on what she would have done differently from incumbent president, Joe Biden: “Not a thing ...

As the winter is approaching fast, preparing your skin is now imperative. Preparing the skin for winter can help prevent dryness, irritation, and flakiness as temperatures drop and humidity levels decrease. Here’s a guide to keep your skin healthy, hydrated, and resilient through the colder months: Choose a moisturizer with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides, which help ...

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a notification withdrawing the existing customs and regulatory duties on onion imports. According to an NBR statutory regulatory order (SRO), the total duty on onion imports has been reduced from 10 per cent (customs duty 9.0%+regulatory duty 5.0%) to 0 per cent. This means importers will not have to pay any import ...

Awami League presidium member Amir Hossain Amu’s lawyer Swapan Roy Chowdhury was allegedly attacked by pro-BNP lawyers during the remand hearing. The incident happened in the courtroom of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza on Thursday when Amu’s remand hearing was going on, lawyer Swapan Roy claimed. At one stage of hearing, Public Prosecutor (PP) Omar Faruq made a statement in ...

Chinese national sentenced to 10 years in Sylhet for killing compatriot A Sylhet court on Wednesday sentenced Chinese national Xue Chao to 10 years in prison for the killing of another Chinese citizen in 2021. Shylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Muhammad Habibur Rahman Siddique gave the verdict. The court also imposed a fine of Tk 1 lakh on the convict. According ...

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, the Associated Press reports. The outlet termed it an “extraordinary comeback” for the former president, citing his refusal to accept defeat in 2020, the violent insurrection at the US Capitol in 2021, his conviction of felony charges and survival in two assassination attempts. AFP adds: Trump’s victory was ...

The interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Dr Mohammad Yunus has started winning people’s trust and confidence, which was shattered during the immediate past regime, mainly because of its inclusive approaches in taking decisions about the state affairs. Immediately after taking the charge, the interim government took some measures, including reshuffling the administration, taking action against corrupt people, rehabilitation ...

A court in Dhaka on Thursday placed Awami League presidium member and former minister Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in a case filed over the death of trader Abdul Wadud at New Market area during the quota movement. Earlier this morning, the senior Awami League leader was produced before the court of Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin ...

Robert Lewandowski struck twice as in-form Barcelona thrashed Red Star Belgrade 5-2 to stay in the upper echelons of the Champions League group table on Wednesday. The veteran striker climbed to 99 career goals in the competition, while Inigo Martinez, Raphinha and Fermin Lopez also netted as Barcelona won comfortably in Serbia. After thrashing Bayern Munich 4-1 in their prior ...