The Local Government Division and the USAID Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS) organized a workshop titled Workshop on Developing and Implementing Primary Health Care Plans: Lessons Learned and Best Practices. The event took place at the Grand Sylhet Hotel and Resort on Saturday in Sylhet, reads a press release. The workshop seeks to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and resource ...

Film actress Pori Moni was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital on Friday. The actress has been suffering from fever since Thursday night. She made the revelation in a Facebook post. She posted a photograph on the Facebook where two hands are seen together with cannula. Seeing the hands of two women in the picture, it is seemed that ...

There were some doubts about England’s squad leading into the Women’s World Cup because a trio of dominant players — Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby — weren’t with the team because of injuries. Then there were questions about how they would handle the absence of forward Lauren James, who was suspended for both England’s quarterfinal and semifinal matches. ...

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has highlighted Bangabandhu’s contributions in the nation-building and liberation of Bangladesh. He noted that Bangabandhu’s life and ideals continue to guide the special relations between India and Bangladesh as the two countries work together towards a brighter and more prosperous future for their peoples. The High Commissioner also acknowledged the role being played ...

The monsoon season brings in a cluster of changes in the atmosphere that stays static for a period of two or more months hence a series of adaptations in the food, lifestyle and body care are recommended to be taken, so that the individual benefits during the rainy season. According to Naturopathy expert Dr Cijith Sreedhar of Prakriti Shakti (CGH ...

Diabetes-related amputations, particularly lower limb amputations, have been a significant concern among the patients due to the complications associated with the disease, including neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease. These complications can lead to non-healing wounds, infections, and tissue damage, often necessitating amputation as a last resort to prevent further health risks. Now, a recent research study has highlighted that among ...

Country’s export earnings, especially from the RMG sector, are likely to suffer a setback as buyers have cut orders apprehending political violence ahead of the next general election amid rigid stance of both Awami League and BNP over the caretaker government issue. The exporters have expressed concern that if there is any polls-centric political violence, it may hurt industrial production ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said it will be very unfortunate if India takes any step against the will of the people of Bangladesh. Talking to reporters on the grave premises of BNP founder late Ziaur Rahman on Saturday (August 19), he said their party hopes that India will respect the democratic aspirations of the people of ...

A five-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the alleged assault of Hosne Ara, the member of parliament from the reserved seat for women in Jamalpur-Sherpur, by a local Awami League leader of Jamalpur. The committee, headed by Jamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, vice president of Islampur upazila Awami League, was formed on Friday. The committee has been asked to ...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia will return home from Evercare Hospital in the capital on Monday or Tuesday. A member of a medical board that formed for the treatment of Khaleda Zia told the newsman of Friday night that the physical condition of BNP chairperson has been improved and the medical board kept her under close observation of ...