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One in every five adults suffers from hypertension: Experts

Fifty-one per cent of women and 67 per cent of men with hypertension in Bangladesh do not know they have high blood pressure, public health experts said quoting a study.One in every five or 21 per cent adults in Bangladesh is suffering from hypertension, they said laying emphasis on mass...

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Gabriele Visentin speaking at a view-exchange programme

European Union Special Envoy for Indo-Pacific Gabriele Visentin speaking at a view-exchange programme at the National Press Club in the city on Friday, organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) — FE Photo

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General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed speaking at concluding ceremony of "Exercise Tiger Lightning-3"

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed speaking at the concluding ceremony of "Exercise Tiger Lightning-3" at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation (BIPSOT) in Rajendrapur Cantonment on Thursday, jointly participated by the US Pacific Army Command and the Bangladesh Army — ISPR

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Dhaka Club gets new executive committee

The coveted Dhaka Club, where the elites of the society rub shoulders, now has a new team at the helm of affairs, with 10 members and a president being elected to the executive committee, reports UNB.Khandakar Mashiuzzaman (Romel) has, however, been elected unopposed as the president of the club for...

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Reciter Hasan Arif dies

Hasan Arif, a renowned recitation artiste and general secretary of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, has died in hospital care at the age of 56, reports bdnews24.com.Arif, who had been on life support for the last few months, passed away on Friday, according to Golam Quddus, president of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote."His body...

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Tiger census in Sundarbans begins this month

KHULNA, Apr 01 (UNB): The tiger census will begin in the Sundarbans, the world's largest and only mangrove delta inhabited by the big cats, this month. Along with tigers, the government will also enumerate deer and pigs in the delta under the 'Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project'. On March 23, the...

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Diarrhoea may continue to wreak havoc for some time

Over 1000 diarrhoea patients are seeking treatment at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) every day for two weeks, reports bdnews24.com.Head of icddr,b Hospital Dr Baharul Alam said the disease might continue to wreak havoc for some time.Another 915 patients were admitted to the hospital until 5pm...

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NSU student dies in road crash

After more than two years of attending online classes, Maisha Momtaj Meem had set off on her scooter to the North South University campus for a social event on Friday.But just as she had ascended the flyover in the capital's Kuril, a vehicle rammed into her two-wheeler, leaving her dead,...

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MBBS admission test held

The admission test for the country's medical colleges for academic year 2021-22 was held on Friday, reports UNB.The test was held at a total of 57 venues in 19 centres across the country including the capital.Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque inspected the examination centre at Arts Building of...

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Weather (2022-04-02)

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions in the next 24-hour from 06:00 an today (Saturday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain...

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