Children of women who take heartburn medicine during pregnancy are a third more likely to develop asthma, according to a study published yestreday, reports AFP from Paris. However, it remains unclear whether the medication itself, or some other factor, is responsible for that increased risk, researchers…

The name of Zia Nagar upazila in Pirojpur has been reverted back to the original Indurkani, which was changed in 2002 during the BNP-led four-party alliance government. The National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) at a meeting held yesterday has reverted to the name…

A robot developed by engineers in Taiwan can pour coffee and move chess pieces on a board against an opponent, but he’s looking for a real job,…

Bangladesh has attained the status of Permanent Observer of the Organization of American States (OAS), the oldest multilateral regional organisation founded by the United States in 1948, reports BSS. “Through this new status, I anticipate a strengthened engagement and cooperation between our organisation…

An alleged terrorist was killed in a gunfight with detectives in Paschim Laxmipura area of the city early yesterday, reports UNB from Gazipur. The deceased was identified as Badu Monir. Amir Hossain, officer-in-charge of the Detective Branch (DB) of Gazipur police said on secret information, a team…

A Dhaka court yesterday asked BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to appear before it on February 1 in 10 different cases, reports UNB. The Judge, Kamrul Hossain Mollah, set the date after hearing separate petitions submitted by her lawyer Md Sanaullah Miah. Earlier on December 1 last, the court fixed January…

Cristiano Ronaldo was named FIFA's best men's footballer of 2016 yesterday, the latest prize after a glittering year for the Portugal and Real Madrid star, reports AFP. Ronaldo bested France's Antoine Greizmann and long-time Barcelona rival Lionel Messi of Argentina for the honour. Ronaldo…