BDRCS's workshop begins in capital

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has organised a three-day Safer Access Assessment and Planning workshop from yesterday at a
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Raw hide bar for Hazribagh tanneries from Apr 1

Government decides that raw hide will not be allowed in the tanneries at Hazaribagh in Dhaka from April 1 in order to force the tanneries to relocate out of the capital.
20 March 2016, 10:33 AM

7-minute fitness routine to get you in shape

Life is busy! With working overtime and struggling to make ends meet, its difficult take some time out of our hectic schedule and head for the gym.
20 March 2016, 05:47 AM

Philips continues to create awareness on sleep disorders

More than 100 million people globally suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Finding good doctors

When undergoing any type of medical treatment or surgery, everybody wants to be in the best hands possible. And it is really important these days to do
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Ban Ki-moon received "Girls and Women Award”

On the occasion of the Commission on the Status of Women's annual meeting and during an Every Woman Every Child event at U.N. headquarters, Women
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Landmark achievement of Apollo Hospitals Dhaka

Dr. Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh, consultant of adult haematology and haematopoietic stem cell transplant and his team conducted the first ever successful
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Hyperthyroidism in children

Hyperthyroidism refers to over activity of the thyroid gland, which leads to excessive release of thyroid hormones and consequently accelerated metabolism in the peripheral tissues. Thyrotoxicosis, however, refers to the clinical effects of unbound thyroid hormones, whether or not the thyroid gland is the primary source.
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

'Shibir activist' arrested in Ctg

Police arrested an alleged Shibir activist in Madhyam Kanchana village under Satkania upazila of Chittagong yesterday.
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

It's a two person party now

The ruling Awami League leaders yesterday described their counterparts in archrival BNP as failures and doubted whether the nation
19 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Panama reports Zika baby brain case

Panama registers a baby born with a brain disorder believed linked to the Zika virus, in what is thought to be the first such case outside Brazil in the current outbreak.
19 March 2016, 11:09 AM

JU campus turned into picnic destination

Jahangirnagar University is one of the most beautiful and environment friendly universities of the country with natural lakes, water lilies, migratory birds, and rich flora and fauna.
17 March 2016, 18:00 PM

5 bus workers arrested for 'raping' two girls in Barisal

Five bus workers were arrested in Barisal city yesterday following a case filed over an alleged rape of two girls in January this year.
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BNP says Atiur just a fall guy

Saying that only the resignation of Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman is not enough, BNP yesterday
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Nadeem Qadir becomes DPAAL liaison committee member

Nadeem Qadir, Minister (Press), Bangladesh High Commission London has been appointed a member of Liaison Committee of the
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

High blood pressure and hard labor may boost heart attack risk

Women with high blood pressure and physically demanding jobs are much more likely to have heart attacks than peers who are less active at work and have normal blood pressure, a recent study suggests.
13 March 2016, 09:09 AM

How better data is changing health systems

The Health Data Collaborative will strengthen countries' capacity to collect, analyze and use reliable health data, thereby reducing administrative burden.
12 March 2016, 18:05 PM

Vietnam twins found to have different fathers in rare case

A pair of Vietnamese fraternal twins have been confirmed to have different fathers, a local genetic association reported to the BBC.
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Treatment for the victims of sexual and gender-based violence

Hundreds more women and girls accessed medical treatment in 2015 after experiencing sexual and gender-based violence in Kamrangirchar, Dhaka. New
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Stop spitting please

Spitting, like smoking, is a common practice which is blamed for some dangerous diseases. People spit on the streets for many reasons, not just because they
12 March 2016, 18:00 PM