May 13, 2026

Icddr,b Mourns ORS Pioneer Majid Molla’s Death

Dhaka: International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) has mourned the death of Dr Abdul Majid Molla, one of the pioneering researchers behind Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and Rice ORS, and a distinguished figure in paedi…

70 Students Fall Ill During Class in Pabna

Pabna: At least 70 students fell sick during class hours at a school in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna, causing panic among students and teachers. The incident took place around 2:00pm at Muladuli High School when students of Class-VI began experiencing si…

Milon Stresses Improved Technical Education System

Gazipur: Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Wednesday said the country must move towards ensuring quality technical education to meet future workforce demands. ‘We have higher technical education. We just need to improve the quality of t…

Dhaka Ranks 36th Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 36th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 67 at 08:50 am. The air quality was classified as ‘moderate’, indicating a moderate health concern for a very small number of…

Dhaka Ranks 36th Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka ranked 36th among the world’s most polluted cities on Wednesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 67 at 08:50 am. The air quality was classified as ‘moderate’, indicating a moderate health concern for a very small number of…