Baldness may soon be a thing of the past, as scientists believe stem cells could hail a new future in the way the condition is treated.The most common form of alopecia, or hair loss, is male-pattern baldness, which affects around half of men by the time they reach 50.Female-pattern baldness is less common, and less understood, but usually hits when ...

Human and animal health scientists of Bangladesh and India have agreed on the need for joint investigations and monitoring of infectious diseases, particularly in the bordering districts.Both sides made the recommendations in the first ever ‘Bangladesh-India cooperation workshop on anthrax’ that concluded in Dhaka on Jan 28.They also put forward short-term, medium-term and long-term plans of collaboration to contain infectious ...

Human trafficking Between 15,000 and 20,000 people have been trafficked to Malaysia and Thailand, in the last 15 years, and as many as 241 local and international traffickers and 26 Bangladeshi hundi traders are involved in luring fortune-seekers to Malaysia, through illegal channels. This was revealed in a 12-page report published by a committee formed by the police headquarters, for checking ...

The Bangla second paper examination of SSC, which was schedule for tomorrow, will now be held on Saturday as the education ministry has rescheduled the test following extension of the BNP-led alliance’s countrywide hartal.The change in the schedule for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations came this afternoon shortly after the 20-party alliance extended its ongoing hartal ...

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday in parliament ruled out proclamation of a state of emergency to tackle the ongoing violence amidst the non-stop blockade and general strikes called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance. ‘Why a state of emergency should be proclaimed? There is no such situation that warrants proclamation of emergency,’ she said replying to a supplementary ...

UK manufacturing growth picks up UK economic growth hits 2.6% in 2014 The UK’s service sector expanded faster than expected in January after a relatively slow pace of growth in December, a survey has suggested. The purchasing managers’ index from Markit/CIPS rose to 57.2 in January compared with December’s reading of 55.8, which was a 17-month low.A figure above 50 indicates expansion.Markit ...

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is set to apprise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Thursday) of the latest state of the country’s economy, particularly in relation to revenue-mobilisation performance, budget spending and investment scenario.Officials concerned hinted that the impact of the ongoing political impasse, especially on the revenue mobilisation and investment, might be highlighted in the presentation at a meeting.High ...

Government backed projects that include Formula 1 experts teaming up with jet engine makers, and aircraft landing gear that could cut carbon emissions were announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable today.The ambitious plans are part of a £100 million boost for UK aerospace that includes £20 million of investment in the skills that will take the sector to new heights ...

East London Mosque formally inaugurated its on-line archive catalogue and reading room service on 15 January. The event was attended by over 70 well wishers of the project, interfaith leaders and researchers. Chief guests included the Rt Hon Simon Hughes MP, Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice; Jeff James, Chief Executive and Keeper of the National Archives; the ...

Careworld Limited organised its New Year get together party in his own office in East London on 21 January. Former Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets Cllr Ohid Ahmed, Bangla Mirror Editor Abdul Karim Gani, Barristar Kazi Shahen Shah, Ajom Ali and other company executives were presented as special guests in the colourful event. In their welcoming speech, Managing Director of ...