Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government will turn Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) into a modern one having 4,000 beds as the hospital is facing problems in treating growing number of patients. “It is very difficult to give healthcare services to the growing number of the patients by Dhaka Medical College Hospital. So, we have devised a ...

About 2,357 tons of onions were imported through Hili land port in Dinajpur district in a day. Onion is being sold wholesale at Tk 27 to Tk 28 per kg. According to Hili land port sources, the amount of onion import has increased slightly. On Sunday from morning to afternoon, 78 Indian trucks imported 2,357 tons of onion through the ...

The overall number of Covid-19 cases around the world has now surpassed 691 million. According to the latest global data, the total Covid-19 case count is 691,235,025, while the death toll reached 6,898,483 this morning (July 10, 2023). The US has reported 107,356,628 Covid-19 cases so far, while 1,168,502 people have died from the virus in the country — both ...

NID Director General (DG) AKM Humayun Kabir said on Sunday that the National Identity Card (NID) server is secure. He made the statement at a press conference at Agargaon election building in the capital on Sunday, UNB reports. Regarding the leakage of personal information of citizens, he said that they did not see any threat involving their server. However, 171 ...

A judge expressed strong resentment after actor Pori Moni did not appear before the court in a case filed against her under the Liquor and Narcotics Act. Mohammad Nazrul Islam, judge of the No. 10 Special Judge Court, Dhaka, expressed the resentment on Sunday. Pori Moni’s lawter Advocate Nilanjona Rifat Surovi told the court that partial hearing regarding the cancellation ...

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Sunday made a brief stopover in Dhaka. Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud received the King at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, UNB reports. The Bhutanese King stayed for nearly one hour and they exchanged pleasantries. He started from Bhutanese capital and came to Dhaka before his next destination Bangkok.  

“Premature graying of hair in youngsters is on the rise. While stress and lifestyle is a lead factor, diet and nutrition also plays a major role. The advent of fast food and instant meals is leaching our meals of essential nutrients and it’s time to bring black back!” says Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal. Spinach, chickpeas, oranges: Folic acid can help provide the ...

Health experts have described community mobilization as the most effective initiative to control dengue outbreak as the country is in the grip of the mosquito-borne disease. “Community engagement is very crucial to prevent dengue disease… All relevant organizations should work in a coordinated manner to rein in dengue outbreak,” Dr M Mushtaq Hussain, adviser of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease ...

Bangladesh’s trade with India in Rupees will start on July 11 alongside the usual transaction method in US dollars as both the countries have completed necessary preparations in this regard. But, under the fresh arrangement, such amount of Indian currency can be utilized to meet the import cost which will be equal to the export income in Rupees, reports BSS. ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the ruling Awami League is trying to go to power again like 2018 making people fool. He was speaking as the chief guest at a massive rally of youth of Sylhet division at Government Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet city on Sunday (July 9, 2023) afternoon. Jubo Dal, Swecchasebak Dal ...