A highly effective screening and treatment program for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection could reduce global stomach cancer cases by up to 75%, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study highlights a concerning global trend: rising rates of stomach cancer among people under the age of 50. Researchers from the International Agency for Research ...

FIFA has opened an office inside Trump Tower in New York City as it steps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup in North America, world football’s governing body announced. “FIFA is a global organisation and to be global, you have to be local, you have to be everywhere, so we have to be in New York,” FIFA president Gianni ...

Local people handed over a local leader Awami League, which is currently banned from running its activities, to the police after confining him in Sylhet early Wednesday. The AL leader, Pradip Roy, is the party’s Derai upazila unit general secretary and former chairman of the Derai upazila parishad in Sunamganj, according to the police. Jalalabad police officer-in-charge Mohammad Harunur Rashid ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed that all preparations for Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th parliamentary election be completed by December this year. Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, announced the directive during a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka at 8 pm on Wednesday. The briefing was convened to discuss progress related to ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that not only Sheikh Hasina, the Awami League should be brought under the trial process. BNP has been the biggest victim of the Awami League’s repression, torture, killings, and enforced disappearances, he commented. The party Secretary General made these comments while talking to reporters after visiting BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council members ...

A delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami is scheduled to visit China at the invitation of the Chinese government from July 11 to 15, according to a post in its verified Facebook page. The party Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman will lead the delegation. Meanwhile, on Tuesday (July 8) night, the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka organised a reception in honor of the high-level delegation ...

Nine prominent political and administrative figures, including former Prime Minister’s adviser Salman F Rahman and former law minister Anisul Huq, have been shown arrested in multiple cases linked to the last year’s anti-discrimination movement. The arrests were recorded in several cases filed with Jatrabari Police Station. Investigating officers produced the accused before a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court On Wednesday and ...

A seminar titled “Sustainable Plastic Use in the Secretariat: A Future for a Single-Use Plastic-Free Environment” was held today at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of Finance at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The event brought together high-level government officials and development partners to underscore the urgent need to eliminate single-use plastics (SUPs) from the Secretariat and its surrounding areas, paving ...

Mayonnaise is widely loved for its creamy texture and ability to enhance the flavour of burgers, pizzas, and pasta dishes. But is it suitable for a weight loss diet? Nutritionist Amita Gadre recently shared her views on the health effects of mayonnaise through her official Instagram page. Is Mayonnaise Good for Weight Loss? According to Amita, mayonnaise should be consumed ...

Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Md Abu Jafor on Wednesday said the nature of dengue has changed, making it more challenging to treat patients. “The current strain of dengue is no longer manageable the way it used to be. Many patients are quickly becoming critically ill,” he said while addressing a meeting at ...