Type 1 diabetes could affect 2.7 million more people by 2049
6 September 2026
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Health
World physiotherapy day 2026 / A healthy heart starts with movement
6 September 2026
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Health
Can doctors prescribe friendship instead of medicine?
6 September 2026
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Health
Planning for parenthood? Could tobacco be getting in the way?
6 September 2026
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Health
When 'gastric' is not just gastric
6 September 2026
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Health
World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says
4 September 2026
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Food
First global recommendations issued on quitting smoking with type 2 diabetes
2 September 2026
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Health
United Healthcare performs Bangladesh's first robotic surgeries
31 August 2026
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Health
Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Health
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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Health
Lightning kills fisherman
A fisherman was killed by lightning in Hakaluki Haor area at Gobindopur village in Juri upazila of the district yesterday morning. The
13 August 2015
Section 144 to quell BCL factions' tension
Fulchhari upazila administration yesterday enforced Section 144 on meetings and rallies in the upazila and surrounding areas.
13 August 2015
46 workers die of silicosis in three years
Silicosis, an incurable disease caused by silica dust, has taken the lives of 46 workers in the last three years in 25 limestone grinding
13 August 2015
2 suspects held over Niloy murder
Detectives arrested two alleged members of Ansarullah Bangla Team today in connection with their involvement in blogger Niloy murder.
13 August 2015
BCL man remanded over killing party colleague
A Sylhet court places a BCL man on a two-day remand over the killing of a party colleague in a factional clash the previous day.
13 August 2015
Seven shops gutted
At least two guest houses and seven shops were gutted in a devastating fire at Sagor Super Market in the district town yesterday. The fire
12 August 2015
Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries
Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.
10 August 2015
HC questions VAT on private universities
The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to impose 7.5 percent VAT on the tuition fee of students of private universities.
9 August 2015
Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat
Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015
Arrest of ward councillor sparks protest from locals
Arrest of a ward councillor of Phulbari municipality under the district has sparked protest from locals.
8 August 2015
Pancreatic cancer urine test ‘hope’
A simple urine test that could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present has been developed by scientists. They found a
8 August 2015
De-stressing with yoga
Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015
Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba
Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015
How much do you know about hydration?
There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015
Habiganj college boy murdered in campus
A fresher college student is murdered in broad daylight inside his campus in Habiganj.
8 August 2015
Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers
At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015
Auto-rickshaws can use highways for 2hrs for refuelling
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader says the CNG-run auto-rickshaws can use highways from 6:00am to 8:00am for refuelling at roadside stations without carrying passengers.
6 August 2015
346 promoted physicians to face music if they fail to join in seven days
The health ministry will cancel promotion of 346 physicians and take departmental action against them if they fail to join new workplaces
5 August 2015
More nutrition education needed at primary level
More nutrition education should be included in primary curriculum on priority basis to help improve nutritional status of the population,
5 August 2015
Explore the benefits of breastfeeding
The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015