US strike on alleged drug vessel in Caribbean kills three
A US strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people on Saturday, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, the latest such attack in international waters...
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At least 64 people killed in Brazil drug raids
Bodies piled up in poor neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday as police launched their biggest ever raids on the city鈥檚 drug traffickers, leaving at least 64 dead in war-like scenes...
Drug war or power play
THE recent US government military surge vis-a-vis Venezuela, including the USS Gerald R Ford and the most advanced warplanes, has generated fears of a potentially dangerous escalation. President Donald Trump has said the operation was aimed at cracking down on drug trafficking and alleged that Venezuela is a conduit for such activity. Drug trafficking is...
Drug trafficking thrives on Lalmonirhat border despite crackdowns
Drug peddling has emerged as a grave threat in Lalmonirhat, where smuggling rackets appear determined to continue their operations despite repeated crackdowns by law enforcement agencies and numerous cases filed against those involved...
鈥業n Search of Peace鈥� explores harmony of 聽surroundings
Visual artist Sadrul Rafi explores the theme of harmony in his fourth solo art exhibition, currently under way at Galerie Zoom, Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka, Dhanmondi...
Drug market regulation must be policy priority
THE prolonged suspension of injectable saline production in government facilities is another example of government negligence towards public health. The Institute of Public Health, established in 1948, has produced injectable saline and vaccines but suspended the production for modernisation and renovation of its plant in 2020. The institute director admits that the...
Retailers demand 25pc commission hike from pharma cos
Bangladesh Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA) has demanded that pharmaceutical companies increase the sales commission for drug retailers by 25 per cent and warned of tougher programmes if their demand is not met within 15 days.
Nagad to sponsor DRU best reporting award
Mobile financial service provider Nagad will sponsor Dhaka Reporters鈥� Unity best reporting award 2025...
State-owned pharma co Essential Drugs turns a corner
Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) managing director Md A Samad Mridha said EDCL has been turned into a profitable institution and in near future it will produce and supply all the medicines the public hospitals distribute free of cost to the patients...
First anniv of death of B Chowdhury today
The first anniversary of death of former president AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury will be observed today...
West Africa, hot spot for drug trafficking, turns to consumption
Drug trafficking through west Africa is deepening addiction and straining public resources in some of the world鈥檚 poorest countries, used to transit contraband towards Europe.
WHO urges ramping up race against drug-resistant superbugs
There are not enough new tests and treatments in the pipeline to tackle the growing spread of drug-resistant bacteria, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday...
Trump announces Pfizer deal for lower drug prices
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a deal granting Pfizer a three-year reprieve on planned tariffs as the pharmaceutical giant vowed to voluntarily lower the prices of unspecified drugs for US purchase...
Youths urged to follow Badruddin Umar鈥檚 ideals
Politicians, academics and professionals on Friday said that the death of political thinker and author Badruddin Umar was an irreparable loss to the country, particularly in the spheres of politics and academic writings.
Drug-resistant pathogens found in newborns at alarming level
A new study by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh revealed widespread colonisation with drug-resistant bacteria in Bangladesh, including alarmingly high level among newborns in neonatal intensive care units.
Condolence meeting on Badruddin Umar today聽
A condolence meeting on left politician and author Badruddin Umar will be held at 3:00pm today at Bangla Academy in the capital Dhaka.
Fire service provides safety training to 40 DRU members
The Fire Service and Civil Defence has provided two-day training on fire safety to 40 members of Dhaka Reporters鈥� Unity concluded on Tuesday...
British drugs giant GSK vows $30b US investment
British pharmaceutical group GSK plans to invest $30 billion in the United States over the next five years, it announced Wednesday as President Donald Trump began a UK state visit...
Man killed over drug trade dispute at Adabor
A man died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday after he was allegedly hacked by his rivals due to a dispute over control of the drug trade in the capital鈥檚 Adabar.
Condolence meeting on Badruddin Umar on Sept 19
Badruddin Umar Shoksabha Jatiya Committee has been formed to a hold a condolence meeting on left politician and author Badruddin Umar.
Two youths suffer bullet injuries in Dhaka鈥檚 Shahjahanpur
Two young men sustained bullet injuries on Thursday night in the Jhilpar area under Shahjahanpur Police Station in the capital, reportedly over a dispute related to drug dealing.
Father accused of killing drug-addicted son
A father allegedly killed his drug-addicted son with a cutting tool at Bamail Madhyapara area of Demra in Dhaka on Tuesday...
Japan Airlines hit with second warning over drunk pilots
Japan Airlines publicly apologised Wednesday after a drunk pilot caused the delay of three flights, prompting its second reprimand from the transport ministry in under a year...
Badruddin Umar 鈥� taller than life
I ONCE asked Shahriar Kabir: 鈥楢s children, you were our favourite fiction writer. How did such a creative soul become entangled in such barren, uncreative circles?鈥�...
People pay last respects to Badruddin Umar
Politicians, academics, professionals and people from all walks of life on Monday paid their last respects to politician and author Badruddin Umar at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka...
Badrudddin Umar dies
Veteran left politician, author and Jatiya Mukti Council president Badruddin Umar died in a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday.
11 killed in US strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela: Trump
President Donald Trump said US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 鈥榥arcoterrorists鈥� from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro...
Foreign national held with cocaine worth Tk 130 cr at Dhaka airport
Customs intelligence officials detained a foreign national with more than eight kilograms of cocaine worth Tk 130 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Youth hacked to death by father in Natore over drug abuse dispute
A 30-year-old man was hacked to death allegedly by his father at Singra upazila in Natore on Saturday night following a family feud over his drug addiction...
Two held with drugs, weapons
The Border Guard Bangladesh arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with drugs and weapons worth Tk 10.4 crore from Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia on Saturday morning...
