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Interview / From progress to pushback: Why reproductive rights are slipping worldwide
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CCC, Doctors Without Borders join hands to combat dengue in Chattogram
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Health
Social media 'pressure' on mental health of teenagers
Teenagers' mental health can be put at risk by constant pressure to post on social media, a study has found.
12 September 2015, 04:01 AM
ICT-1 issues show cause on prosecutors’ absence
A tribunal in Dhaka issues a show cause notice against the acting chief prosecutor seeking an explanation why all the prosecutors skipped court proceedings.
10 September 2015, 08:13 AM
Shrimp fry seized
Police seized one lakh shrimp fry from a bus in Jhumur area of the district town early yesterday. A police team, acting on a tip-off, raided
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Sexual health helpline launched for adolescents
A helpline -- 09612 600 600 --was launched yesterday to answer sexual health related queries, quell the curiosities of adolescent minds and provide them with information to seek help if needed.
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Snakebite antidote is running out
The world is running out of one of the most effective snakebite treatments, putting tens of thousands of lives at risk.
8 September 2015, 05:37 AM
5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin
You probably think about how nutrition affects your internal health and your weight, but eating the right foods can also improve the
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Weight loss surgery cures half of type-2 diabetes cases
Weight loss surgery cures half of patients with type-2 diabetes, for at least five years, a study suggests.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Would you like to get rid of jet lag?
Jet lag, also called jet lag disorder, is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Halitosis – please don’t ignore
Bad breath is medically known as halitosis. This is one of the most embarrassing nightmares and frequently unnoticed situations experienced by millions of persons.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
What should be the pH value of drinking water?
Remember the time in science class when you did that experiment with litmus paper and it turned red when you put it on a lemon and blue in soapy water? That was probably your first experiment into the wondrous science of pH.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Farm dust protects kids against asthma, allergies
Researchers have long known that growing up on a farm seems to protect children against allergies and now they know the secret lies in the dust, Belgian experts say.
4 September 2015, 16:05 PM
Ganajagaran Mancha activist’s body recovered in Sylhet
Police recover body of an activist of Ganajagaran Mancha at a residential area of Sylhet city.
4 September 2015, 06:35 AM
Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'
The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.
2 September 2015, 03:04 AM
Fratricide
A man was killed allegedly by his elder brother over a family feud at Dodangi village in Manda upazila of Naogaon district yesterday. The
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
The body fat that burns calories more quickly
White fat is the kind of fat we do not want – they tend to sit in deposits where we least want them. Then there’s the other kind of fat, capable of melting away your calories and keep your blood levels in check.
1 September 2015, 05:54 AM
Downpours lead to flooding in Dinajpur, Jamalpur towns
Heavy downpour caused massive waterlogging in Dinajpur and Jamal district towns yesterday, much to the sufferings of the residents.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
India to accept only MRP from Sept 1
India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.
30 August 2015, 12:50 PM
Health benefits of Clove
Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Drinking water does not prevent a hangover
Raiding the fridge or downing glasses of water after a night of heavy drinking won't improve your sore head the next day, Dutch research suggests. Instead, a study concluded, the only way to prevent a hangover is to drink less alcohol.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Importance of electrolytes - 2
Sodium-Potassium balance in a human body is very important. Potassium has a strong relationship with sodium.
29 August 2015, 18:00 PM