Failing hospitals will be revealed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they do not turn things around, the health secretary has told health leaders at a conference in Liverpool. Wes Streeting is promising a “no-holds-barred, sweeping review” of NHS performance in England. Hospitals can expect to be ranked on indicators such as care delivery and finances, so patients ...

Scientists have been grappling with the mystery of moon’s origin for hundreds of years. The mystery partly solved in 1980s as experts then discovered that the lunar satellite was formed as the aftermath of an explosive impact with the Proto-planet Theia early in Earth’s history. But a recent study came up with another jaw-dropping theory on moon’s origin, denying the ...

The first song and official trailer of Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan– starrer movie “Dorod” have been published. However, the Anonno Mamun-directed movie is set to hit the theatres on Friday. The film’s song was released in two languages “Ei Bhasao” (Bengali) and “Jism Mein Tere” (Hindi) released simultaneously on Monday. Balam and Konal have lent their voice to the Bengali ...

When it comes to healthy eating or weight loss, cheese is often the last thing people consider. Instead, many might view peanut butter as the more favorable choice. However, when we compare their calorie and protein content, the reality appears to be different. Fitness coach Ralston D’Souza recently posted a video in which he compared the healthiness of one tablespoon ...

A stray monkey has been rescued on Tuesday from Ramnagar Manipuri Para in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar. The forest department officials rescued the monkey from the house of Shimul Tarafdar, resident of the area. Later the animal was taken to the Lawachara rescue center. Shimul Tarafdar said that the monkey has been roaming around the area for about two to three months, ...

Bangladesh has received remittance of over US$ 7 billion from expatriate citizens in the last three months, official data showed. “Bangladeshi expatriates sent US$ 7.02 billion remittance to the country in the last three months,” said a progress report on the works of different ministries and divisions, reports BSS. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing shared the document on the occasion ...

Victims of July’s mass uprising surrounded the vehicle of Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum while she went to National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) to visit them. She was accompanied by British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook. The incident occurred on Wednesday at NITOR at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital when the health adviser and the British diplomat ...

Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US “government efficiency” group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hard-liners to his incoming administration. Musk became a key ally to Trump during his campaign, reportedly spending well over $100 million to help the Republican ...

A writ petition was filed on Wednesday with the concerned branch of the High Court seeking necessary directives to cancel all power agreements with Adani Group of India. Supreme Court lawyer Barrister M Abdul Qaiyum lodged the writ with the court today. Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice Debashish Roy Chowdhury will hear the petition. On November 6, Abdul Qaiyum served a ...

Chic Wings (BD) Lingerie Co Limited, a Singapore-China-owned company, is set to invest $18 million to establish a garments manufacturing industry in the BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ). The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) signed an agreement with the company to this effect at the BEPZA Complex in Dhaka on Tuesday. In the presence of BEPZA Executive Chairman Maj ...