A Syllhet court sentenced four people to death for killing a man in Gowainghat upazila in the district in 2001. Sylhet Divisional Special Judge Abdullah Al Mamun handed down the punishment. The court also acquitted 11 others as allegations brought against them could not be proved. The condemned convicts are–Abdur Rab, Abdur Rahman, Fazal Uddin and Rais Ali. According to ...

The Barbie film has become the US and Canada’s biggest film of the year so far, said distributor Warner Bros. An estimated $155m (£120m) was made in its opening weekend, the company said. Meanwhile, new release Oppenheimer – also out on Friday – made $93.7m (£72m) in the US, said Universal Pictures. The features come at a time when cinemas ...

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced surging profits for its first quarter, recovering from disruption to traffic one year earlier in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Profit after tax soared to 663 million euros ($738 million) in the three months to the end of June from 170 million euros in the carrier’s prior first quarter, a statement ...

The infamous brain fog symptom, which is associated with long COVID and is characterised by confusion, forgetfulness, and a lack of focus and mental clarity, is comparable to ageing by ten years, according to researchers. Researchers at King’s College London looked at how COVID-19 affected memory and discovered that it raised the risk of neurological and psychiatric problems. The data ...

“Minor injuries like cuts, scrapes, and wounds are a necessary part of daily living. No matter how careful you are, you’re still going to get hurt occasionally. Some of the best at-home treatments for these small injuries are provided by Ayurveda. However, it is advised to seek medical attention right away in the event of a serious or significant injury,” ...

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said that there is no risk of conflict from AL side centering political rally in the city on July 27. “We will never incite any conflict. We are in power. We want to run the country peacefully. We want a peaceful election,” he said. Quader, also road, transport and bridges minister, ...

Alleging that Juba League is hatching conspiracy to create violence by convening rally in the city on the same day BNP is scheduled to hold their grand rally, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir warned that the government has to shoulder the responsibility if any violence occurs on July 27 centering the rally. He urged the ruling party to ...

A dissemination seminar on “Early Detection of Liver Cancer Patient through Simple Blood Test” was held today at Holiday Inn Dhaka. The dissemination seminar is based on the article published in the high-impact peer-reviewed international journal Nature Communications. The test identifies liver cancer through distinctive DNA methylation signatures and has the potential to revolutionize liver cancer detection in high-risk populations ...

Alex Telles left Manchester United for a reunion with former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on Sunday. Telles is the latest star from a major European club to move to the Gulf state, having swapped the Premier League for the lure of the lucrative Saudi Pro League, AFP reports. The Brazilian left-back spent last season on ...

A man was killed and at least seven houses were burnt in a fire at Shantiganj upazila in Sunamganj district early Monday. The fire incident took place at Chikarkandi village under Purba Pagla union of the upazila at around 2:30 am. The dead was Afroz Mia, 45, a resident of that village. Witnesses said a sudden fire broke out at ...