New Delhi: Scientists have claimed that the prevalent bird flu virus in China may be more widespread and extensive than thought. The deadly virus that has killed more than 100 people this winter is hard to detect in chickens and geese, animal health experts say. Poultry that have contracted the H7N9 strain of the avian flu virus show little or no sign of symptoms. That means any infection is only…

Chamara Kapugedera smashed a four off the last ball to give Sri Lanka a thrilling five-wicket victory over Australia in their first Twenty20 international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The win kept Sri Lanka unbeaten in four T20 internationals in Australia and followed their 2-1 series win over South Africa last month. The pulsating win was made possible by a dashing 52 off 37 balls by…

PM attends Munich Security ConferenceThe 53rd Munich Security Conference kicked off here on Friday where over 500 decision-makers from across the globe gathered for discussions on major international security challenges. The participants, including more than 25 heads of state and government, 80 foreign and defence ministers, and strong delegations from the new US administration and from Congress,…

The Bangladesh Army has made changes to some of its senior-level positions, including Chief of General Staff (CGS) and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). Inter-Services Public Relations director Lt Col Mohammed Rashidul Hasan has confirmed this to the Dhaka Tribune and said the Defense Ministry issued the order for changes on Thursday. Maj Gen Mohammad Nazimuddin, who earlier was…

NBR orders strict monitoring on business firms paying lower taxThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed its field offices to further increase its intensive monitoring on the business organisations that are lagging behind in paying tax as the second quarter of the current fiscal has gone. "The NBR chairman has given the directives to the field offices to intensify monitoring on the business…

Meat traders to sit with Tofail SundayMeat traders in the capital said they will respond to the call of commerce minister Tofail Ahmed by holding a meeting with him on Sunday to realise their various demands. Bangladesh Meat Traders Association (BMTA) secretary general Rabiul Alam at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Friday said, "We will not float fresh programmes. We hope…

Rajshahi: Claiming that BNP has no capability to foil any election, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said it cannot resist the next election even if its chairperson Khaleda Zia is declared unfit by court for contesting the polls. She (Khaleda) will be unfit for contesting the next general election if the court convicts her. If BNP tries to disrespect the court order, people…