Surgeons in New York say they have performed the world’s first complete eye transplant on a man, although it is not certain he will regain vision, BBC reports. Aaron James, who survived a high-voltage electrical accident, underwent 21 hours of surgery that replaced half of his face. Surgeons have been able to transplant corneas successfully for years. Experts have called ...

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said all parties will have to demonstrate willingness and sincerity to stop violence, noting that the election-centric violence is in a declining trend. “We will not allow anyone to obstruct the polls. We hope all parties will demonstrate sincerity and willingness to stop violence,” he told reporters after attending a function in the ...

The Cyclonic storm “Midhili” is likely to move North-Southeastwards and may cross Mongla-Payra coast near Khepupara by Friday evening. The periphery of the cyclone may start crossing the coast by noon, said a latest bulletin of the cyclone warning center in the capital on Friday. The Cyclonic storm over North-West Bay and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards on the same area ...

The level of trade and investments in the Asia-Pacific Region has not yet recovered after the coronavirus pandemic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin told TASS. “The free trade is out of question now, including this region that is generating about a half of the world’s trade and 40% of GDP. Trade and investments did not recover in the region ...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored four goals as Egypt trounced Djibouti 6-0, and minnows Lesotho pulled off a shock 1-1 draw in Nigeria in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. After reaching the 200-goal mark in English football last Sunday, Salah netted twice in each half of a Group A matchday one romp in Cairo. Mostafa Mohamed and Trezeguet also scored, ...

Four members of a family were killed when a mud wall of a house collapsed due to heavy rain in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila early Friday. The incident happened around 3:00am in Panirchhara area area of Morichyaghona under Hnila union of the upazila. The deceased were Anwara Begum, 50, wife of Fakir Mohammad, a resident of that area, her son ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said It is time for all to unite as one world and demand the end of the conflict going on in Palestine. “Here, I express my profound concern at the tragic, inhuman existence of the hapless Palestinians in the face of merciless carnage. It is time for all of us to unite as one ...

South Africa have yet again failed to overcome the semifinal hurdle as Australia pulled them down to reach the final in the World Cup against India. The five-time world champions managed to seal a hard-fighting victory by three wickets over South Africa in the second semifinal of the tournament at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. After that win, Australia ...

New Foreign Secretary David Cameron has made his first working visit to Ukraine, meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Lord Cameron reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine, promising moral, diplomatic and “above all military support for… however long it takes”. Mr Zelensky congratulated Mr Cameron on his new post and thanked him for the UK’s continued backing. Lord Cameron became ...

In a bold display of solidarity and activism, approximately 400 school children in East London, specifically Tower Hamlets, took to the streets on November 16, calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel. This demonstration comes in the wake of a Parliamentary vote where MPs voted against a motion for an immediate ceasefire with a result ...