A new weight-loss jab will be rolled out on the NHS in England – but it could take 12 years for everyone to receive it, the NHS drugs advisory body says. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) final draft guidance on Mounjaro has recommended it starts being given from March, alongside advice on diet and exercise. It ...

Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO). The historic event aims to produce national roadmaps and a joint declaration on oral health, accelerating efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. Oral ...

The beloved “Chhanar Payesh” a kind of cottage cheese pudding, has been officially recognized as a Geographical Indication (GI) product, following the earlier recognition of Tulshimala rice. Sherpur’s Deputy Commissioner Torofdar Mahmudur Rahman confirmed the matter on Thursday. Mohammad Delwar Hossain, the founder and owner of “Our Sherpur”, expressed his joy, saying: “Chhanar Payesh is an integral part of Sherpur’s ...

Southeast Bank PLC has extended its financial support under Special CSR Fund to Sylhet Agricultural University to facilitate research activities. The financial assistance was handed over to Professor Dr Md Alimul Islam, vice hancellor, Sylhet Agricultural University in Presence of Nuruddin Md Sadeque Hossain, managing director, Southeast Bank PLC. Md Masum Uddin Khan and Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, deputy managing directors ...

Bitcoin broke the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US president-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocurrencies when he takes office next month. The cryptocurrency hit $100,010 in early Asian trade, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail to make the United States ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun following widespread criticism over the president’s brief imposition of martial law. Choi Byung-hyuk, South Korea’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has been nominated to replace Kim, according to the defense ministry. Kim resigned on Wednesday shortly after the opposition Democratic Party filed a motion to impeach ...

Customs intelligence officials at Sylhet Osmani International Airport seized 11 gold bars from a Dubai-Sylhet flight (BG-248) on Wednesday morning. The gold bars, weighing a total of 1.283 kilograms, were discovered abandoned inside the aircraft at around 9:50 AM. The market value of the seized gold is estimated at approximately Tk 1.37 crore, confirmed Bikash Chandra Debnath, Assistant Commissioner (Customs) ...

Bangladesh exported goods worth US $4.12 billion in November in the current fiscal year 2024-25, marking a growth of 15.63 percent year-on-year (YoY). This was $3.56 billion in the same period of last fiscal year. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) released the information at a press conference held at the EPB conference hall on Wednesday. According to the EPB data ...

Who says carrot peels are just trash? These vibrant, nutrient-packed strips are actually super useful in the kitchen. Full of flavour, carrot peels can instantly level up your everyday meals. In a world where food waste is a big deal, reusing veggie peels is a small but smart step to take, reports NDTV. Since carrots are everywhere this winter, here ...

Frequent period cramps may be a sign of endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain, heavy periods, and infertility. Early detection and proper treatment are essential, but symptoms are often mistaken for typical menstrual discomfort. Research shows it can take 7-10 years for women to receive an accurate diagnosis. Here ...