The most widely sold medicine in Bangladesh are Proton Pump Inhibitors. They are used for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastric ulcer, which are commonly known as gastric problems. During a seminar held at BSMMU, doctors warned about the overuse of this type of medicine, as it can cause dire side-effects.

Himshagar mangoes from Satkhira have already earned admirers in Germany, Italy and France. Now, Satkhira’s Gobindobhog mangoes are winning hearts in the Hong Kong market.

Law enforcement agencies had restricted movement of boats in the lake between Karail slum and Gulshan-1 after the attack on Holey Artisan Café in Gulshan in 2016.

Much enthusiasm and excitement are apparent in West Bengal's Kolkata ahead of the opening of Bangladesh’s largest bridge, the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell 20 points in the last week. The same trend was seen in the Chattogram Stock Exchange. The index plunged massively in the first few days of the week though it returned to green in the last days. Why? Which were the top traded stocks? Which topped the list and which posted the highest drop?

Initially budgeted around Tk 16,901 crore and a deadline set for June 2022, Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway is yet to be in its construction phase. The project authorities are now asking for additional 4 years and around Tk 651 crore more from ECNEC.

Saturday, May 28: People from all walks of life turned up at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar to pay their last respects to the late journalist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, composer of the song "Amar bhaier rokte rangano ekushe February".

We are at the end of another great season of the UEFA Champions League, the biggest event in European club football. And in this much-awaited final, two European giants, Real Madrid and Liverpool, will face each other.

“Paap Punno”, a Bangla film directed by celebrated director Giasuddin Selim was released on May 20. The film stars Chanchal Chowdhury, Siam Ahmed, and Shahnaz Sumi in the lead roles.

In Khulna, at least 50 people were injured in clashes between the ruling party's student wing activists and BNP's student wing activists. At least 25 people have been arrested in the incident. The clashes started around 4pm today between BCL and JCD. Police fired more than 500 tear shells to control the situation.

Monkeypox has emerged as a new concern in a world ravaged by Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that no deaths have been reported, monkeypox cases have been detected in 12 countries across Europe, North America, and Australia.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has backed away from its decision to fly Hajj pilgrims on leased aircraft this time around. Instead, Biman has decided to use its own planes.

In the ever-changing game of content making, Rafayat Rakib's name has been consistent in the field for quite some time.

Roads had been built by dumping sand within the river for movement of trucks. Due to unplanned extraction of sand from the river, river erosion has taken place in Ranadia of ​​Manikganj Sadar Upazila.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange has been falling for the last few months. The benchmark index of the premier bourse experienced a rise on May 23 after losing 556 points or 8.3 per cent in the previous eight consecutive days. Why is the index falling? What can the investors and the government do in this situation?

Bangladesh's per capita income is rising by the day. That is great news. But do you know the national debt per capita of a child born today or yesterday? What is the Bangladeshi government's per capita spending on its people?

At the beginning of 20th century, Abdul Jabbar Saudagar, a merchant from Chattogram, introduced a wrestling competition. His intention was to cultivate a sport that would prepare the youth to fight against British rule.

After much controversy, ruling party MP Haji Md Salim surrendered in time after returning from abroad. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison in a corruption case filed in 2008. In its last verdict, the HC upheld the lower court’s judgment. According to the HC’s directive, Haji Salim was sent to prison after his surrender. One day later, he was admitted to BSMMU.

Lalpur, Gourarang, Saheb Bari Ghat and many other low-lying areas in the Sunamganj district are now submerged under floodwater caused by heavy rainfall - threatening catastrophic damage to the upcoming harvesting season while most of the villages are currently only accessible by boats.

CPD Honorary Fellow Mostafizur Rahman analyses the contemporary issues of Bangladesh's economy, the future economic condition of Bangladesh and the value of money in today's Star Connects.