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Sustainable Funding Vital to Combat Hypertension, Say Experts

Dhaka: Discussants at a meeting today highlighted their serious concerns over the growing prevalence of hypertension and related fatalities in Bangladesh, making urgent calls for sustainable funding to ensure uninterrupted access to anti-hypertensive …

79 Dengue Patients Hospitalized with One Death in Last 24 Hours

Dhaka: A total of 79 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours, and one patient died during the same period.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, of the new cases, 18 were reported in Dhaka division…

CA Releases Commemorative Stamp on Int’l Telecommunication Day

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today released a commemorative stamp marking the International Telecommunication Day. The event took place at the State Guest House Jamuna, as announced by Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam…

Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Recovering After Eye Surgery in Bangkok

Bangkok: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is recovering well following eye surgery at a hospital in Bangkok. “My father is fine now…It will take several more days for his complete recovery,” Dr. Shamaruh Mirza, daughter of the veter…

Minor Boy Drowns in Chuadanga Pond

Chuadanga: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy named Abdur Rahman Ratan tragically drowned in a pond located at Subalpur village under Jibannagar upazila this morning. The young child was the son of Md. Mintu, a resident of the village.

According to Bangl…

Government to Form Committee to Address Grievances of Tea Workers

Sreemangal: Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain announced that the government will establish a high-level inter-ministerial committee to address longstanding grievances and improve the well-being of tea workers…

Child Drowns in Chittagong

Chittagong: A one-and-a-half-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Dholoinagar village under Raozan upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Arphon Shill, son of Badal Shill, a resident of Dholoinagar village at Gohira union in…