Sugar intake 'should be halved'

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.
17 July 2015, 09:14 AM

Faith healers offering dubious treatment

When Ripon Chandra Roy, 21, son of late Raghu Nath Roy of Uttar Saptana village in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila began suffering from an unspecified mental illness a year ago, his mother Pushpa Rani didn't know what to do.
15 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Jeddah gets Interpol letter to repatriate Kamrul

Jeddah police receive letter from Interpol Dhaka office to start the procedure of sending back expatriate Bangladeshi Kamrul Islam, who appears to be the main culprit responsible for beating dead 13-year-old Rajon.
15 July 2015, 11:32 AM

'Softener' may help kill cancers

It may be possible to "soften-up" cancers before hitting them with chemotherapy drugs, researchers suggest.
15 July 2015, 06:14 AM

Friend's fun costs his life

A boy met a tragic death as his friend hurled brick chips at him out of fun while bathing in the Purakhai River in Jaintapur upazila under
13 July 2015, 18:00 PM

A solution to get rid of passive smoking

People, exposed to passive smoking, now can be free of danger using a new air-cleaning filter that can prevent all the harmful smoke substances in a room - where ten people are simultaneously smoking - in less than an hour, researchers say.
12 July 2015, 14:52 PM

Maintaining your health after Ramadan

Every year the Holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to eliminate unhealthy eating pattern and gives our overburdened digestive systems a much needed break. However, now that the blessed month of Ramadan is almost over and the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities are on our way soon. Here are few tips for maintaining the incredible health benefits and habits that you worked so hard to gain in Ramadan.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Smoking may play schizophrenia role

Smoking could play a direct role in the development of schizophrenia and needs to be investigated, according to a study published in The Lancet.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

National scale up of newborn cord care

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh hosted the Launching Ceremony of National Scale Up
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Black diamond - 1

Black foods have been around us forever; but recently scientists have rediscovered particular important ingredients inside these black foods.
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Financing new global health goal

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to move towards universal health coverage and to scale up international investment in catalytic
11 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Interactive Infograph: 10 common diseases

Interactive inforgraph of twelve common diseases of male and female
11 July 2015, 12:07 PM

Satire: Waiting for Khaleda to join Awami League

The ruling Awami League has finally found the ultimate solution to the country’s political conflict: force the opposing BNP-Jamaat leaders to join the Awami League.
9 July 2015, 09:13 AM

Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.
9 July 2015, 06:27 AM

1,200kg bomb-making materials seized, 4 held

Detectives claim to have seized huge stash of explosives materials from Dhaka and Chittagong cities and detain four persons in this connection.
6 July 2015, 06:07 AM

1.78 lakh Yaba tablets seized in Savar, 1 held

Rapid Action Battalion seize 1.78 lakh Yaba tablets from a truck and arrest its driver for possessing those in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka.
5 July 2015, 05:21 AM

MDGs: Bangladesh is a role model now

Out of the 8 UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that were set, Bangladesh is well on its way to becoming a role model of success at achieving these
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM

10 heart friendly foods

A recipe for a healthy heart would contain temperance, abundant open air and a little care. Yes, a little care is all that you need to save your heart from the
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Dutch campaigners fly abortion pills into Poland

Dutch campaigners have used a drone to fly abortion pills into Poland, reports BBC.
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Uppsala University organised seminar on health & allied sciences

Uppsala University is one of the oldest universities in Sweden that is more than 500 years old. Since its birth in 1477, it is continuously putting its effort for the
4 July 2015, 18:00 PM