Health

April 9, 2025, 4:57 am

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Govt renames two Thanas Bangladeshi banks among the most vulnerable to US tariffs in Asia-Pacific: Moody’s Some want to forcibly keep Prof Yunus in power for 5 years: Manna Ex-industries minister Nurul Majid, his wife sued over amassing Tk9.28 cr illegally Reforms in key sectors could create millions of jobs: WB Myanmar to start reviewing names of 5.5 lakh Rohingyas soon: Khalilur School teacher killed in Barguna road accident Hajj flights will start from April 29: Religious Affairs Adviser Bangladesh calls for increased investment in universal health Bangladesh inks ‘Artemis Accords’ with NASA

Health

First cluster of Zika virus cases identified in Bangladesh: Icddr’b

TDS Desk: Scientists at icddr,b have recently identified five cases among patient samples collected in 2023, representing the first identification of a cluster of Zika-infected patients in Bangladesh. The information

Women struggling with drug dependence are unwilling to seek treatment: Farida Akhter

Staff Correspondent: Due to social stigma and disgrace, women struggling with drug dependence are reluctant to seek treatment, remarked Farida Akhter, Advisor to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. She

The tobacco epidemic is still one of the world’s deadliest threats

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control remains as relevant today as it did when it entered into force 20 years ago. –By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Adriana Blanco Marquizo–

Shaheed M Monsur Ali Medical College: Intern doctors observe work abstention

Special Correspondent: The intern doctors of Shaheed M Monsur Ali Medical College in Sirajganj observed work abstention on Monday demanding the full implementation and gazette notification of their five-point charter

Food safety concerns mount as Bangladesh’s eatery industry expands unchecked

Staff Correspondent: Despite the rapid expansion of Bangladesh’s food service industry, encompassing hotels, restaurants and roadside tea stalls, concerns over food safety remain largely unaddressed, contributing to serious public health

Nearly everyone in the world breathes polluted air

Staff Correspondent: Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. While air quality varies dramatically from place to place and day to