A US infant with a rare condition has become history’s first patient to be treated with a personalized gene-editing technique that raises hopes for other people with obscure illnesses, doctors said Thursday, reports AFP. The wee pioneer is KJ Muldoon, now a 9-and-a-half-month-old boy with chubby cheeks and big blue eyes. Shortly after birth, he was diagnosed with a rare ...

Toronto FC delivered a dominant display on Saturday night, overwhelming Canadian rivals CF Montreal 6-1 in a one-sided MLS encounter. Former Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi and Canadian forward Theo Corbeanu each scored twice as Toronto took full advantage of an early red card. The visitors took the lead in the 19th minute through Trinidad and Tobago international Tyrese Spicer, who ...

Parvez Hossain Emon has smashed a 53-ball hundred to lead Bangladesh to 191 for 7 and set up a 27-run win for a 1-0 lead in the two-T20I series against UAE in Sharjah. Parvez’s century was only the second by a Bangladeshi in T20Is after Tamim Iqbal had scored an unbeaten 103 against Oman in the 2016 T20 World Cup. ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started a probe against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina for amassing wealth illegally. An investigation team has been formed by the commission on Sunday in this regard. The ACC deputy director Masudur Rahman has been made the chief of this committee, according to ACC’s top sources. The investigation team will uncover the truth about Sheikh ...

National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Sunday said he remains prepared to exercise his rights as a Bangladeshi citizen to the fullest extent. “I remain prepared to exercise my rights as a Bangladeshi citizen to the fullest extent,” the National Security Adviser said to media when his attention was drawn to a recent allegation by BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed ...

Several hundred people have taken positions in front of the main entrance of gate of Nagar Bhaban, halting the customer services. Today (Sunday) is fourth consecutive day of protests to demand that BNP leader Ishraque Hossain be handed over the mayoral office of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The protesters as per their pre-planned programme, began to gather at ...

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, has announced that Indian nationals and Rohingya individuals who enter Bangladesh illegally from India will be repatriated through official and legal channels, not through pushback operations. Any individuals identified as Bangladeshi citizens among such groups will not be subject to pushback, he said. He made the remarks ...

Bangladesh must upgrade from the least developed country (LDC) status by 2026 even if it’s challenging, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today (17 May). The adviser made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at the launching event of five new card services by Mercantile Bank in association with Mastercard at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital. ...

Whether you call it dumpling or momo, the essence remains the same. Over the years, this beloved dish has gained immense popularity among Bangladeshi food enthusiasts. From humble street carts to upscale restaurants, dumplings are now a staple in satisfying local cravings. A few months ago, the Cantonese eatery, The Dumpling Hut, created quite a stir by launching a new ...

Everyone likes to be motivated in the gym and push themselves further to achieve their desired body and fitness. But when we do it too much, we can risk affecting heart health. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nimit C Shah, consultant interventional cardiologist, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai said, “Pushing yourself at the gym can be thrilling, but don’t overlook ...