Vitamin C has long been promoted as a possible cancer treatment, but new research suggests its potential may be more complicated than the idea that taking large amounts of the vitamin can cure the disease. The debate goes back to Nobel Prize-winning scientist Linus Pauling, who became a strong supporter of high-dose vitamin C late in his career. In the ...

The total number of voters in the country stood at 12,86,32,555 as of 31 July, said Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. He said the number of voters increased by 309,315 between 14 May and 31 July. The EC secretary made the disclosure at a briefing at the EC Building in Agargaon in the capital on Sunday. He ...

The results of the SSC and equivalent examinations will be published simultaneously at 10:00am on 10 August through education board websites, respective educational institutions and SMS, the Bangladesh Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has said. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon will inaugurate the publication of the results in the conference room of the education ministry. According to education board data, ...

Australian High Commission in Dhaka welcomed Commodore Simon Howard from Commodore Flotillas to Bangladesh to further strengthen defence relationship between the two countries. During his visit, Howard met with senior Bangladesh Navy leaders to discuss shared maritime security interests, opportunities for professional cooperation, and the importance of maintaining a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, the High Commission said in ...

Indonesia has expressed interest in working with Bangladesh to develop its tourism and hospitality sectors, including through cooperation with the National Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (NHTTI). The issue was discussed during a meeting between Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat and Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Listyowati at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday. During ...

Law enforcement authorities have arrested actor Ashraful Haque Don in connection with the murder case involving popular Bangladeshi film star Salman Shah. Don, who is known for playing villainous roles in films, was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday. He was subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further questioning and investigation. Further ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said that many bilateral issues could be resolved if Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi sit down for talks. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the inauguration of a children’s play area at the Indian Visa Application Centre on Sunday. Dinesh Trivedi said, “Prime Minister ...

The UK’s Royal Military Academy awarded two prestigious awards to Officer Cadet Al Rafi Lamiz from Bangladesh on successfully completing the Commissioning Course. The awards were handed over at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the UK’s world-leading military training academy, said the UK High Commission in Bangladesh in a Facebook post on Sunday. The two awards are: King Hussein Award, ...

A young man was killed allegedly in an attack over a land dispute in Habiganj on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Sohag Mia, 30, from Sundarpur village of Chunarughat upazila. According to locals and police, Sohag had been involved in a longstanding dispute with his uncle Khalil Mia over land, and the dispute had also led to legal ...

The cross-examination of actress Pori Moni in a sexual harassment case against businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud and two others has been deferred to November 30. Pori Moni was scheduled to appear before Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-9 on Sunday, but failed to reach the court despite her lawyer informing the tribunal that she would attend. Her lawyer, Nilanjana ...