Bangladesh
DNA Solution Ltd introduces NIPT in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - DNA Solution Limited, the first molecular diagnostic lab in Bangladesh, has introduced Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) to detect fetal chromosomal aneuploidies using cell free fetal DNA from maternal blood in Bangladesh.
Step up investment to reduce disaster risk: UN chief
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called on the world to step up their investments by 2020 and ensure that disaster risk reduction is at the heart of the ‘Decade of Action’.
DU ‘Kha’ unit results published
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - The results of the ‘Kha’ unit admission test under the Faculty of Art of Dhaka University for 2019-2020 academic session were published on Sunday with a pass rate of 23.72 percent.
Writ seeks ban on student politics at universities
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Sunday seeking its directives to ban the student politics and stop ragging at all universities across the country.
2 die ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in Savar
Savar, Oct 13 (UNB) – Two workers died after ‘inhaling toxic gas’ in a water tank of a tannery at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate here on Sunday morning.
Robbers loot 2 flats in Savar
Savar, Oct 13 (UNB) - Robbers looted valuables, including Tk 3 lakh in cash and gold ornaments, from two flats at Ashulia here early Sunday.
Want to get Bangladesh ready to face any calamity: PM
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said she wants to prepare Bangladesh in such a way so that it can face any sort of disaster whether it is a manmade or natural one.
Expectant mother, daughter murdered in Tangail
Tangail, Oct 13 (UNB) – A pregnant woman and her minor daughter have been murdered in Tangail municipality area.
Motorcyclist killed in Satkhira road crash
Satkhira, Oct 13 (UNB) – A motorcyclist was killed and another injured in a pickup van crashed into their bike on the Bypass in Sadar upazila early Sunday.
Girl raped by ‘Jubo League leader’ in Jashore
Jashore, Oct 13 (UNB) – A local Jubo League leader has allegedly raped a young girl at Sonatala in Abhaynagar upazila on the false promise of marriage.