15+ min ago   (220+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed authorities to strengthen cleanliness drives and public awareness campaigns across the country to prevent the spread of dengue. He stressed the need to involve people in dengue prevention efforts rather than relying solely on…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (311+ words) A newborn was placed under observation at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of CSCR Hospital in Chattogram last evening after a nurse allegedly administered an injection prescribed for the baby’s mother, according to the family. The baby was born…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago   (489+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at 25: Can China, India and Russia really speak with one voice? Energy crisis forces businesses to cut output, seek alternatives…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago   (551+ words) Intern doctors at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) in Bogura have temporarily withdrawn their strike after nearly 40 hours. The strike was enforced following an attack on an intern doctor over the death of a patient. Manzur-A-Morshed, deputy director…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (193+ words) Imagine visiting a doctor feeling lonely, anxious or stuck, and leaving not with a packet of pills but with an invitation to join a walking group, paint, plant vegetables or volunteer. This is “social prescribing”, an approach that connects people…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago   (407+ words) A school and hostel built in Kishoreganj town to provide free education and accommodation for visually impaired girls have remained abandoned for more than six years since their completion. The Integrated Visually Impaired Education Program School and Hostel, located in…...

13+ hour, 31+ min ago   (298+ words) Teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 30 accounted for around 42 percent of all dengue cases reported this year, making them the most affected age group. Experts attributed the high number of infections mainly to their greater mobility and frequent exposure to…...

14+ hour, 40+ min ago   (417+ words) Heart disease remains one of the world’s biggest health threats, yet many of its risks are closely linked to everyday habits. Long hours spent sitting, too little exercise, excess weight and unhealthy routines can quietly increase the danger. This is…...

16+ hour, 13+ min ago   (204+ words) Standard Chartered Bangladesh has partnered with icddr,b to donate and distribute 80 high-capacity oxygen concentrators to rural healthcare facilities across Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Khulna. The initiative seeks to address oxygen shortages in underserved areas, particularly for treating secondary…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (200+ words) In Bangladesh, any discomfort between the chest and stomach is labelled “gastric”. A burning sensation after a heavy meal may indeed be indigestion. But antacids can sometimes silence an important warning. Pain beneath the right ribs, after oily food, may…...