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Liver drug treatment hope for dengue fever after Dhaka research

FBD Desk: In a major breakthrough, researchers in Bangladesh have found that an existing medicine called eltrombopag — used to treat chronic immune thrombocytopenia or chronic hepatitis C infection —

Coronavirus deaths have risen 43 percent in a week

FBD Desk: With the increase in the number of patients infected with corona virus in the country, the death rate is also increasing. In the last one week, the death

Traders reeling as rotten imported onions dumped in Khatunganj

No sign of price fall in retail market FBD Desk: Warehouse owners and traders of Khatunganj were seen dumping hundreds of sacks of rotten onions in what is the country’s

Believe in peace, but also ready to protect ourselves: PM

FBD Desk: Bangladesh always believes in peaceful coexistence with all neighbours, but it is also ever ready to protect its sovereignty from any aggressive attack, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Tobacco Control Law needs to amendment

Speakers at a seminar said, strong measures are needed immediately to reduce the use of tobacco with a view to achieve the Prime Minister’s pledge over making the country free from

Bangladesh sees 2,275 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths

FBD Desk: Bangladesh reported its first coronavirus cases on March 8 and the first death on March 18.Bangladesh’s coronavirus situation shows no sign of improvement with the health authorities announcing