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

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

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

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

Dutch campaigners fly abortion pills into Poland

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

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

Introduction of IPV in Polio endgame

There is steady progress against polio in the world in recent years. In May 2013, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) launched the Eradication &
4 July 2015

Zero weight gain Ramadan

The month of Ramadan is upon us, which means the nation has reshuffled its sleeping and eating patterns according to the ifatr and seheri timings. In this month weight gain can be easily avoided by eating the right kind of food some form of light exercise.
3 July 2015

Nat'l strategy for quality healthcare launched

A national strategy, developed by the Health Economics Unit of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, was launched yesterday to ensure quality healthcare
2 July 2015

Hijras voice anger at gender test failures

Bangladesh's hijra community voices outrage Thursday after nearly all those appointed to government jobs set aside for transgenders are disqualified after an official medical test deemed them fully male.
2 July 2015

10 injured as rival AL men clash in Sunamganj

At least 10 activists were injured in a clash between two factions of the ruling Awami League at Rajapur bazaar in Chhatak upazila of Sunamganj district
1 July 2015

Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV

Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
1 July 2015

New Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function

Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques - structures responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients, reports sceincealert.com.
1 July 2015

11 reasons why you are not losing belly fat

Getting rid of your belly bulge is important for more than just vanity's sake and excess abdominal fat is associates with many health risks. Find the 11 reasons why your belly fat won't bulge.
1 July 2015

Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.
30 June 2015

Iftar at Dhaba

When Dhaba first arrived on the scene, it blew us away with its mouth-watering innovative and, above all, affordable cuisines.
29 June 2015

Mushroom used in Chinese medicine slows weight gain

A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.
27 June 2015

Freeze sperm at 18, bioethicist urges men

The sperm of all 18-year-olds should be frozen for use in later life because of the risks attached with being an older father, a UK bioethicist has argued.
27 June 2015

Head neck cancer in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is advancing fast in the horizon of head, neck and thyroid diseases. Cancer specialties of these regions are becoming much more important as head, neck and
27 June 2015

Risk communication

Risk communication is an integral part of any public health emergency response. In epidemics and pandemics, in humanitarian crises and natural disasters, risk communication
27 June 2015