An annual science fair was held in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila on Monday. Kamalganj upazila secondary education officer Shamsun Nahar Parvin inaugurated the fair at 11 am at Teitaigaon Rashid High School with the participation of the school’s students. A discussion was held on the occasion of the fair presided over by the school head teacher Shahena Begum where Kamalganj Press ...

With more than 21,000 cases of dengue reported among children under the age of 15, UNICEF is intensifying its support to the efforts of the Government of Bangladesh to contain the dengue outbreak in the country. To protect children and to respond to the public health emergency, UNICEF is delivering USD2.25 million worth of urgently needed testing kits, training of ...

The Uruguayan equalised in the 81st minute and then fired in a dramatic stoppage time winner as the Reds overcame the dismissal of captain Virgil van Dijk which came shortly after Anthony Gordon had put Eddie Howe’s team ahead midway through the first half to claim a memorable three points. Nunez had only been on the pitch for a matter ...

Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia are common chronic conditions in old age. Osteoarthritis, diabetes, and related mobility disabilities will increase in prevalence as the population ages. These population changes have considerable public health importance. No matter your age, it is important to take care of your body and prevent illness. But if you are older, the flu or common cold ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh’s concerned authorities will consider the proposal of Danish shipping and logistic giant Maersk Group for constructing and operating a new container terminal at Laldia in Chattogram. “Bangladesh concerned authorities will consider Maersk Group’s proposal on constructing and operating new container terminal at Laldia,” the premier said while Maersk Group Chief Executive Officer ...

Asia’s cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October’s 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday. Fiery rivals India and Pakistan could clash as many as three times if they go all the way in the six-nation continental championship. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are co-hosts, a ...

The High Court on Monday ordered Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to remove BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s all speeches from online. A bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Khairul Alam passed the order after hearing on a rule over the issue. Meanwhile, the lawyers of BNP expressed no confidence to the Chief Justice against this bench of ...

Ex-US President Barack Obama has written a letter of support for Dr Muhammad Yunus, expressing his hope that the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist can continue to do his ‘important work’. Dr Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank, shared an image of the letter signed by Obama on his verified Facebook page on Sunday. “I have long been inspired by your ...

French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France’s strict secular laws in education. “It will no longer be possible to wear an abaya at school,” Education Minister Gabriel Attal told TF1 television, saying he would give “clear rules at the national ...

The leader of Libya’s government said Sunday that he had suspended his foreign minister after her Israeli counterpart announced he had held talks with her last week in Rome. Najla al-Mangoush has been “temporarily suspended” and will be subject to an “administrative investigation” by a commission chaired by the justice minister, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah said on Sunday evening in ...