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Islami Bank Hosts Seminar on Measles Prevention and Awareness

Dhaka: The Islami Bank Central Laboratory has organised a seminar on ‘Treatment, Prevention, and Awareness of Measles.’ Prof Dr M Masud Rahman, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami Bank Foundation and Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, g…

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…

BB Greenlights Liquidation of 5 Ailing NBFIs from July

Dhaka: The Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank (BB) has given primary approval to the liquidation of five Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) that are struggling with massive loan defaults and an inability to repay depositors. The liquidation pr…

CIS-BCCI Partners with Labaid Group to Offer Healthcare Discounts

Dhaka: Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CIS-BCCI) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Labaid Group, Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Speciality Centre, and Lifeplus Bangladesh Lim…

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…