Shkreli convicted of fraud
Former pharmaceutical chief executive Martin Shkreli has been found guilty of three counts of securities…
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11 more Tripuira kids hospitalised in Chittagong
Eleven more children from hilly Tripurapara in Sitakunda Upazila of the district were admitted to…
Childeren above 9 at greater risk of dengue
The children who are older than six years are at a greater risk of dengue…
6 health workers transferred over Ctg kids’ death
Chittagong, July 18 – Six health workers of Sitakunda Health Complex have been transferred to…
Dhaka Mayors deny responsibility for Chikungunya epidemic
Dhaka, July 14 – While Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq has claimed…
‘Bacteria never swim alone, form flocks with algae’
Lund University (Sweden) – Many animal species display flocking behaviour, but the fact that microorganisms…
7 more children attacked by unknown fever
Seven more children have been affected by the ‘unknown’ disease at hilly Tripurapara in Sitakunda…
Unknown fever in Chittagong not contagious
The special team of physicians of the Health Ministry, which reached here in the morning…
Children with unknown fever: Blood samples collected
Chittagong, July 13 – A special team of physician from Health Ministry reached Fouzdarhat Infectious…
Unknown ‘viral fever’ kills 9 BD children in 4 days
Chittagong, July 12 – Nine children reportedly died of viral fever and 26 others fell…
Farhad Mazhar under counselling to overcome trauma
Dhaka – Poet and political analyst Farhad Mazhar is now being counseled by a psychiatrist…
Another BD Girl, 12, has contracted tree-man disease?
Dhaka, July 11 – A girl in Satkhira, Southwest Bangladesh, has been discovered suffering symptoms…
HC asks govt: Why no comoensation to Chikungynya victms
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule upon the government seeking explanation within four…
China invites foreign docs to treat dissident Liu Xiaobo
China has invited medical experts from the US and Germany to help treat Chinese Nobel…
Greens blame city Govts, Health Deptt for chukungunia spread
Dhaka, July 5 – Environmentalists are blaming the two Dhaka city corporations and the Health…
Towards a world without parkinson’s disease
By John L. Lehr New York, Jun (IPS) – As one expert recently noted, if…
Areas in Dhaka at higher risk of chikungunya
Residents at 23 neighbhourhoods in Dhaka were at a greater risk of being infected with…
Number of hemophilia patients now 3,000: Nasim
Sangsad Bhaban – Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday told Parliament that…
African Commission on HR tackles sexual orientation
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has taken on issues of sexual orientation…
400 Dhaka RMG workers fall sick due to hot spell
Dhaka, May 25 – At least 400 employees of several garment factories fell sick due…
‘Higher tobacco tax, increases revenue saves lives’
Dhaka – A pre-budget press conference on ‘Which Type of Tobacco Tax Demanded’ was held…
Food support to Bangladesh’s flash-flood-hit people urgent
Dhaka – Speakers at a view exchange meeting on Sunday emphasised the need for taking…
Mexico lawmakers okay marijuana for medical purpose
Mexican lawmakers gave final and overwhelming approval Friday to a bill legalizing medical marijuana after…
Challenge against Gilead’s hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir in China
Ramesh Shankar, Mumbai Close on the heels of filing four patent challenges in India, two…
Arkansas overcomes legal hurdles, carries out execution
Varner – Arkansas overcame a flurry of court challenges Thursday that derailed three other executions,…
WHO lists antibiotic development priorities
The World Health Organization outlines critical-, high-, and medium-priority antibiotic development initiatives, calling on the…
Sustainability train has already well and truly left the station
Climate change and risks to fossil fuel industry: sustainability train has left the station Dhaka…
Disease burden growing as vector insects adapt to climate change
There were surprised gasps when University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor John Agard told…
India eases medical visa rules for Bangladesh nationals
India has liberalised rules for medical visas for Bangladesh nationals in an effort to further…
Trump signs law taking air at planned parenthood funding
President Trump signed legislation on Thursday aimed at cutting off federal funding to Planned Parenthood…