The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in a recent study found that the effectiveness of 18 available antibiotics in the market has dropped by 50 percent. These medicines are usually prescribed for urinary tract infections, pneumonia, injuries and other infections.

Almost 10,000 jewellers inhabit Bhakurta, or as the locals call “Gohonagram” - the Jewelry Village.

Today, on December 1, rich tributes poured in for late National Professor Rafiqul Islam in Bangla Academy and Central Shaheed Minar premises.

Medical costs are still on the rise. Health Care Financing Strategy 2012-2032, adopted by the Health Economics Unit of the health ministry, had proposed to reduce out-of-pocket medical expenditure by half within 2032. Currently 68.5% of the health care finance falls upon individuals, according to a recent study conducted by DGHS.

The nature trails of Bangladesh have a lot to offer, be it to flora and fauna enthusiasts or those looking for a spiritual experience. The roar of cascading waterfalls after monsoons, and the chirping of rare and exotic birds in unadulterated terrain, have a way of calling back those who have had a taste of trekking.

Milon Islam, a 25-year-old youth from Lalmonirhat who was born blind, wants to become a BCS cadre. But his parents cannot afford specialised education.

The Brahmanbaria District health department has put up red flags in the houses of seven expatriates, who returned from South Africa, to tackle the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. The migrants were instructed to put up these flags to practice caution.

After 2 years of Covid-19 hardship, the South Korean Embassy organised the Korean Film and Tourism Festival-2021 in Dhaka. The festival was organised in the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum from November 24 to 26.

Road accidents took 2,609 lives in 2018 in Bangladesh. In 2019, that number rose to 4,147. In 2020, - amid repeated lockdowns - it was 3,918. And, from January to August this year it has already reached 3,502, according to Bangladesh Police.

Amid the nationwide protests over the recent death of a college student on the road, another student -- an SSC candidate -- has been killed when a bus ran over him in the capital's Rampura area. In response, students from various schools and colleges blocked Rampura Bridge area in demand of justice for this incident and effective steps to ensure safer roads.

Rash Purnima -- one of the major festivals of the Manipuri community -- is celebrated during the full moon of autumn. According to legend, In 1779, Maharaja Bhagya Chandra, on the day of Shukla Purnima in the Bangla month of Agrahayan, began this tradition.

Due to encroachment, soil filling, and pollution, many ponds and lakes in Chattogram city are disappearing.

A three-member gang has embezzled at least Tk 21 lakh and by luring people through fake ads of fancy gadgets at a lower price online.

South Africa last Thursday announced the detection of a new and probably highly infectious variant of the novel coronavirus - which was later named "Omicron".

Eight student organisations attempted to block Shahbagh intersection today, demanding half fare on public transport for students, lower prices of diesel and kerosene, essential commodities, and cancellation of hiked bus and launch fares. Their procession was stopped by the police.

The UN has adopted a resolution on the Rohingyas by consensus for the first time, demonstrating its solidarity with the victims of human rights violations and resolving to address the root causes and ensure their repatriation to Myanmar. This is the first time since 2017 -- after the last phase of Rohingya influx -- that the United Nations has adopted a resolution unanimously on the Rohingya issue.

China pulled out of two of the largest railway projects -- Joydebpur-Ishwardi Double-Line Project budgeted at TK 14,250 crore and Akhaura-Sylhet Dual-Gauge Railway Line budgeted at TK 16,104 crore. Now the Bangladesh government is seeking new investors for these two projects which will improve connectivity of Dhaka with the north-east and north-west of the country respectively.

People often claim there are not enough footbridges in Dhaka city. Even the ones we have are not in the best condition. With the high number of road accidents, there’s a serious need for footbridges in Dhaka. The ones that are already there are not always fit for use -- either because of lack of maintenance or vendors taking most of the space.

The third phase of the Union Parishad elections, held today on November 28, has yet again seen acts of violence and clashes throughout. In Khulna, one person died in election-related violence. In Brahmanbaria, a man was held and jailed over voting fraud.

When the whole world is fighting a war against the repeated surge of new Covid-19 variants with era-defining vaccine technologies, Bangladesh is continuing a sloth paced system in developing a vaccine of its own.