Hypertension is one of the major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which affects 14 per cent of the adult population in Bangladesh, reports BSS.The information was revealed in the updated 'Bangladesh Health Watch Report' under the title 'Non-Communicable Diseases in Bangladesh: Current Scenario and Future Directions.'The report said that around 14 per...
Read moreMarriage registrars charge fees at will for 'nikah' registrations which people familiar with the issue termed 'much higher' than the government-fixed rates. They also said Kazis usually charge 300-400 per cent higher than the government rates. In such case, nikah registrars usually cash in on ignorance about the government fees...
Read morePolice in Joypurhat have recovered the remaining 50 of the 75 SSC exam answer scripts misplaced from a teacher assigned to grade them, report agencies.On Thursday, high school teacher Golam Sarwar was transporting scripts, assigned to him by the education board in Rajshahi. As he was heading to his home...
Read moreBANDARBAN, Feb 16 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and Bangladesh Army in a joint drive arrested four alleged terrorists along with 25 arms and 2,037 rounds of bullet from the Bonpur Rajapara hill area of Lama upazila on Thursday night.The arrestees were- Tuisa Mong, 35, Oikya Marma, 39,...
Read moreState Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam is leading a delegation comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Albania on an official visit, reports UNB.The visit that started on Friday will continue until February 20.At the invitation of...
Read moreRapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested five men allegedly involved in robbery from Sadek Khan Petrol Pump area in city's Mohammadpur in the early hours of Friday, reports BSS.They also seized country-made sharp weapons from their possessions. The arrestees were identified as Sajal Chowdhury, Abul Hossain, Masud Sarder, Akther Hossain and...
Read moreJAMALPUR, Feb 16 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident near Rashidpur bridge in the Sadar municipality on Thursday night.The deceased were identified as Rajon, 27, son of Rehan Ali, Mukta, 26, son of Afsar Uddin, residents of Rakherpara village of Melandaha upazila.The accident took place around 12am...
Read moreA worker was killed after a roof collapsed at a construction site in Gafargaon of Mymensingh district, reports bdnews24.com.Six others injured in the incident have been hospitalised on Friday morning, said police.Around 10:30am, the roof of the auditorium collapsed killing one of the construction workers on the spot, said local...
Read moreSIRAJGANJ, Feb 16 (UNB): A team of detective branch (DB) detained two drug traders and seized 26,800 Yaba tablets from Shahidganj area of the municipality on early Friday.The arrestees are Abdul Matin, 35, son of late Rafiqul Islam of the area and Sabuj, 31, son of late Siraj Ali, hailing...
Read moreBENAPOLE, Feb 16 (UNB): Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 20 pieces of gold bars from Dhannokhola bordering area on Friday morning.Acting on secret information that gold bars will be smuggled into India, a BGB patrol team raided the area, said Lt Col Ariful Haque, commanding officer of BGB...
Read moreWeather may remain dry over the country in next 24 hours till 6pm today (Saturday), reports UNB.Light fog may occur at places over the river basins of the country during late night to morning, Met Office said.Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.Country's highest temperature 30.6...
Read moreResidents and pedestrians have been suffering a lot as the road in the neighbourhood of Abdul Aziz School and College at Madartek in the city, that was dug up for utility service, remains in utter neglect for long. The photo was snapped on Friday. — Focus Bangla
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