Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals. The first study of its kind shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks ...

London Councils has said it has shelved proposals to review the Freedom Pass, which allows Londoners aged over 66 to travel free on public transport. BBC London was told on Thursday about the decision, which follows a campaign by Age UK London to protect the pass as well as a petition with tens of thousands of signatories urging London Councils ...

An eating disorder is a form of psychological struggle. According to the World Health Organization’s 2025 Adolescent Mental Health Report, the prevalence of eating disorders among adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. This condition is not merely a reluctance to eat; rather, it reflects a profound psychological crisis. Why does this problem occur? Research has shown that social ...

Nearly two in three adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh suffer menstrual disorders, with painful periods disrupting their daily lives and forcing many to miss school, according to a new study conducted by icddr,b. The findings, presented at a dissemination seminar at the Canada Club in Dhaka on Wednesday, also revealed significant gaps in adolescents’ knowledge of sexual and reproductive health ...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon categorically said on Thursday that the government is committed to ensuring freedom of the press. For the first time in the country’s history, the government has brought together all stakeholders of the media on a single platform, he said. “Through this, immense opportunity has been created to ensure press freedom and form an ...

Two fishermen were killed by a lightning strike in Dharmapasha upazila of Sunamganj on Monday while fishing at Mugrain Haor in Sadar Upazila. The deceased were identified as Manik Mia, 28, and Miyasha Mia, 30, residents of Janiyarchar of Sadar union in Bari upazila. Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Dharmapasha Police Station, the two were struck by lightning while they were ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Thursday said the government will publish the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results on 20 July, adding that this year’s examinations concluded without any incidents of question paper leaks. He made the announcement while briefing reporters on the upcoming Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament. “The SSC examinations ended without any question paper leak. ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman (PM) on Thursday called on the Special Security Force (SSF) to maintain a balance between ensuring the security of the head of government and preserving his close connection with the people, saying public trust and affection remain his greatest source of strength. Speaking at a programme marking the 40th founding anniversary of the SSF at Shapla ...

A court has sent former Managing Director of Somoy TV Ahmed Zobayer to jail in a case filed over allegations of fraud and breach of trust. The order was issued on Thursday (18 June) after the accused allegedly failed to comply with a court summons in a case related to breach of trust and bank fraud. According to court sources, ...

‎A Dhaka court on Thursday set 22 July for filing the probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the 127th time. ‎Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam passed the order, as the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) failed to submit the report on the scheduled date. ...