Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found. The report by Britain’s Nuffield Trust think-tank found the situation had become a “new normal” in the UK and was “also having a serious impact in EU countries”. Mark Dayan, Brexit programme lead at the Nuffield Trust ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the Livestock Services Week and Fair aimed at promoting poultry and dairy farmers through development of the sector. The prime minister formally opened the 2-day fair at the old Trade Fair Ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar beside the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC), reports UNB. Department of Livestock Services of the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry has ...

Antonio Rudiger put Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals, not only by scoring the winning penalty against Manchester City on Wednesday but also by keeping Erling Haaland quiet across the tie. The German defender’s two strong displays against City’s Norwegian hitman helped Madrid hold their own across 210 minutes of thrilling quarter-final action, ending in a 4-4 aggregate draw ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday asked all concerned ministries to remain vigilant about the ongoing unrest in the Middle East due to Iran-Israel tension and take necessary steps to tackle any adverse effect in Bangladesh. “The honorable Prime Minister urged all concerned, including cabinet members and ministries, to keep sharp eyes on the reality (triggered ...

A four-day National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo 2024 will begin at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital on April 22. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury made this announcement while addressing a press conference at his ministry office in the capital on Wednesday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the expo aiming to address the ...

Ingredients: v 2 cups peeled, diced ripe mango v 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple v 1/4 cup dried cranberries v 1/4 cup flaked coconut v 1/4 sprig chopped fresh mint v Add all ingredients to list Method: In a medium bowl, toss together mango, pineapple, cranberries, and coconut. Garnish with mint. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Women’s bodies have become political “battlegrounds”, putting at risk 30 years of progress on sexual and reproductive health for women and girls, the UN warned Wednesday. Though maternal mortality rates and unwanted pregnancy rates have been steadily falling, progress is now slowing or even flatlining on key measures, said the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s sexual and reproductive ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day. She placed a wreath at Bangabandhu’s portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the capital’s Dhanmondi. After laying the wreath, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of ...

Atalanta have a chance to make history on Thursday as they welcome Liverpool to Bergamo with one foot in the Europa League semi-finals thanks to a stunning first-leg win at Anfield. Atalanta once again punched way above their weight last week by dishing out a 3-0 hammering to Liverpool and are on the verge of reaching the last four of ...

Boeing defended its safety practices Monday, touting aircraft testing protocols as it girds for a tough congressional hearing featuring critics of the embattled aviation giant, reports AFP. “Boeing is confident in the safety and durability of the 787 and 777,” the company said in a powerpoint presentation accompanying a media briefing with two senior engineers, who summarized exhaustive testing procedures ...