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Study shows 92.87pc families face severe financial distress

The financial burden of kidney dialysis in Bangladesh has reached alarming levels, with a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) revealing some 92.87 per cent of households with dialysis patients face severe financial distress to afford the treatment. The study titled "Out of Pocket of Kidney...

Begum Rokeya's works, thoughts surprise me: CA

Recalling the contribution of Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, commonly known as Begum Rokeya, Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said her works and thoughts surprised him, reports BSS.He made the remarks while distributing Begum Rokeya Padak-2024 to the recipients at a ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city....

Journalist Ershad Majumder passes away

Noted Journalist Ershad Majumder died of old age complications while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. He was 84, reports BSS. Veteran Journalist, translator, poet and researcher Ershad Majuder breathed his last at 10.45pm on Saturday night as he was suffering from different old age complications including diabetic and cardiac...

873 killed during July-Aug Movement: Adviser

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Sunday highlighted the toll of the anti-discrimination movement, revealing that 873 individuals lost their lives, and over 21,000 were injured, reports UNB. Speaking at a meeting titled Involvement of NGOs in Health Services organized by the NGO Affairs Bureau on Sunday, Noorjahan urged collective efforts...

Nadia Anwar, Founder and Chairman of Board of Trustees of AIUB

Nadia Anwar, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), handing over a memento to Iwama Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, during his visit to the AIUB campus in the capital on Sunday.— Press Release

Two more die of dengue in 24 hours

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 531 this year, reports UNB.Among the recent fatalities, one took place in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), while another one occurred in Dhaka Division (outside...

Five women get Best Joyeeta Award in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 09: Five women from Chattogram have been awarded Best Joyeeta Award 2024 in recognition of their exceptional contributions to social development and women empowerment.The award ceremony was jointly organised by the Department of Women Affairs and the Chattogram District Administration at Chattogram Circuit House on Monday to mark...

News in Brief --2024-12-10

Online application for 47th BCS postponedThe online application process for the 47th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Examination, which was slated to begin on December 10, 2024, has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, according to the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC). In a press release, the BPSC assured candidates that...

Weather (2024-12-10)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during late night until morning. Night temperature may rise slightly and...