The results of SSC and equivalent exams would be published on 10 August, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee said in a press release on Monday. The 10th of August marks the sixtieth day since the exams concluded – the traditional two-month interval between the exams and the results. The procedures for accessing the results will be communicated later through a ...

Resident Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Bangladesh Coco H Ushiyama called on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the latter’s office on Monday. During the courtesy call, the state minister expressed appreciation for WFP’s longstanding cooperation with Bangladesh and its support for food security, nutrition, social protection and humanitarian assistance, the ...

Flood situation in the low-lying areas adjacent to the Kushiyara River in Sylhet district is likely to improve over the next three days, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC). During the last 24 hours, water levels of the Surma-Kushiyara rivers in the north-eastern region have fallen and may continue to fall over the next three days, said ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday stressed the importance of nurturing the country’s youth, saying Bangladesh’s future depends on the proper development of its younger generation. Speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Notun Kuri Sports event at the Army Stadium in Banani, Rahman addressed the participants and school-going students, urging them to prepare themselves to ...

Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed. Red Sea ...

Actor Aishwarya Lekshmi spoke about Kangana Ranaut in an interview while promoting her recent release, Gatta Kusthi 2. As a clip of her gushing over the actor-politician resurfaced after a month, the internet had strong opinions about the same. Aishwarya faced trolling online for calling herself a ‘big fan’ of Kangana. When Aishwarya Lekshmi gushed about Kangana Ranaut In a ...

The surgeon explained that postmenopausal women and older adults with existing spinal degeneration are especially vulnerable. Since muscle loss can worsen spinal curvature and reduce stability, some older adults may develop a stooped posture and may have trouble walking. Dr Ravikanth suggested some techniques to maintain muscle health: ” I recommend strength training with proper protein consumption and vitamin D ...

As one grows older, weight management becomes an indispensable part of health conversations, as it is essential for mobility and spinal health. However, after 50, the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength may also affect one’s ability to move. What potential health problems can this cause? Let’s hear from a specialist. Dr Vuppu Ravikanth, consultant in neuro and spine ...

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham vowed in an interview aired on Monday to overhaul the country’s social care system to ease pressure on the beleaguered National Health Service. Unlike the publicly funded NHS, which is struggling with long waiting lists and stretched resources, social care for elderly and disabled people is largely privatised in Britain. “Whatever political capital I have, ...

Stand-in coach VVS Laxman praised the growing maturity of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old’s 81 off 49 balls helped India complete a T20 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi’s second half-century in four days steered India to 192-5 before Zimbabwe were restricted to 157-7 to complete a 3-0 series win on Sunday. “Very mature. And that’s what I really appreciate about ...