Uterus cancer behind 11,000 annual women deaths in BD

    Abrar Hussain: A recent research has claimed that nearly 11,000 women in Bangladesh die of uterus cancer annually, while about fifty million females are at risk to be affected by the disease. The research, conducted by a team of uterus cancer experts, highlighted that the illiterate, underprivileged and sex workers are at the greatest risk…

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      Even the government is not satisfied with EC

      Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, political analyst, founder of Gonoshasthaya Kendra: Even the incumbent government is not satisfied with the Election Commission. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader told the EC to speak carefully. Recently, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) said that the commission cannot guarantee irregularity-free national elections. Such kind of comment from the CEC is…

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        Trump is ‘destroying economic growth’ with trade war: Germany

        The Hill: Germany’s top economic official is criticizing President Trump over U.S. trade policies, saying that the escalating tariff dispute is “destroying” economic progress in his country. “This trade war is slowing down and destroying economic growth – and it creates new uncertainties,” Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper, according to…

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          Int’l conspirators of Aug 15 tragedy still active: Kamal

          M Humayun Kabir: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the international conspirators who were behind the massacre of August 15, 1975 are still active. He was speaking as the chief guest at a discussion session on National Mourning Day organised by the district Awami League’s south chapter. He also said foreigners have questioned the…

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            Explosion kills 32, injures scores in Syria’s Idlib

            Anadolu Agency: At least 32 people were killed in an explosion in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province on Sunday, according to the White Helmets civil defense agency. The blast took place in Sarmada district, where civilians displaced from the northern Homs province live, White Helmets director in Idlib Mustafa Haj Youssef told Anadolu Agency. He said…

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