DHAKA: The High Court on Tuesday (June 18) directed the authorities concerned to initiate necessary steps to destroy expired drug items after withdrawing those from all the drug stores across the country. Besides, a report has to be submitted within 30 days upon taking action against

DHAKA: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is set to feed around four lakh children vitamin A capsule under National Vitamin A+ Campaign. The decision was disclosed at a journalist orientation program at DSCC Nagar Bhaban Tuesday (June 18). Children aged from six months to five

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) have decided not to cancel results of the controversial recruiting test for Medical Officers (MOs, dental surgery) posts amid escalating unrest due to job-seekers' protest. Terming the demand of results

DHAKA: In Bangladesh, about 4.5 crore people are affected by Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) or fatty liver disease. Among them, 18 lakh people are affected with liver cirrhosis. If awareness is not raised, people of the country will be at risk of severe health problem in near

DHAKA: The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) have postponed recruiting Medical Officers (MOs) amid escalating unrest due to job-seekers' protest.  "The recruiting process has been postponed temporarily. Rest decisions will be finalized at the

DHAKA: Non-government organization Rupali Healthcare Foundation launched a project for reducing harmful carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, through planting trees. The Certified Emission Reduction (CER) project of long 40 years' duration was inaugurated at Jatiya Press Club Monday

DHAKA:  World’s highest selling water purifier, Pureit will now safeguard 13,500 employees of the world’s leading security services provider,G4S Bangladesh, from catching water borne diseases like diarrhea and typhoid. An agreement was signed between G4S and Unilever Bangladesh

TOKYO: Energy for New Era of Japan and Summit Group of Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).  The deal has been signed at Tokyo of Japan in presence of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (May 29).   Foysal Karim Khan of Summit Group and

DHAKA: Experts said as many as five crore people, 30 percent of the country's population, are suffering from Thyroid problems. Large three crore of the victims don't even know what they are suffering from and most of them live in the countryside.  The shocking information

DHAKA: A group of applicants claimed that massive corruption happened in the March 22 Medical Officer (MO) recruitment test of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). At a press briefing held at Jatiya Press Club on Saturday (May 18), they demanded cancellation of the

DHAKA: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Malek said under the direction of the Prime Minister, a 100-bed cancer and kidney hospital will be set up in every division of the country soon. The minister on Thursday (May 16) made this remark at a press conference at secretariat on

DHAKA: The Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved recommendation to appoint 4,792 doctors in the country's hospitals. Following appointment of these doctors in the current year, 5000 more doctors will be appointed next year. Health Minister Zahid Maleque came up with the

David Williams has been bitten by a snake six times. "The first time was pretty terrifying because I didn't know what to expect. It felt like having my hand smashed with a hammer," he says. "My last snakebite would have been a fatal one, but for the fact we were carrying an

DHAKA: The High Court summoned Dr Shahnila Ferdous of National Food Safety Laboratory (NFSL) at the Institute of Public Health to appear before it and submit report on pesticides and antibiotic found in cow milk.  The High Court bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and

DHAKA: College of Nursing of International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) has celebrated International Nurses Day-2019 IUBAT celebrated the day with the national nursing community on Tuesday (May 14).  The program was organized by Shuvashish Das Bala

DHAKA: Medical technologists under the banner of Baker and Private Services Medical Technologist Association (BPSMTA) formed a human chain in Dhaka to press home their five-point demands. The human chain was formed in front of Jatiya Press Club Saturday (May 11). The

The Trump administration on Thursday moved to protect the rights of clinicians who object to participating in abortions with a regulation intended to safeguard those with religious and moral objections. President Donald Trump made the announcement during a speech in the White House

NARAIL: Upon the request of MP of Narail-2 constituency Mashrafe Bin Mortaza,  action taken against the four physicians of Narail Sadar Hospital has been withdrawn.  The ministry verbally informed the four doctors to continue their duty at Narail Sadar Hospital. Officials

Obese seven-year-olds are at greater risk of suffering emotional problems, such as anxiety and low mood, when they reach 11, a large UK study suggests. The Liverpool researchers found obesity and mental health were closely linked, and gradually increased throughout childhood. Girls

DHAKA: A 100-bed hospital will be set up in every upazila of the country, said State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr Murad Hassan. He was addressing said a programme at Moulana Akram Khan hall of the National Press Club on Friday (April 26). The state minister, as the