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Govt wants to get effective Covid-19 vaccine at right time: Health minister

Health Minister ZahidMaleque said on Wednesday the government is working to procure the most effective Covid-19 vaccine at right time for the people, reports UNB. "Many countries are working on coronavirus vaccine. Nine companies are in the final stage of trial. The government is in constant touch with at least...

Tobacco causes 20pc of deaths from coronary heart disease: Report

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a new brief released on Tuesday by the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Heart Federation and the University of Newcastle Australia, reports UNB.The organisations came up with the data ahead of World Heart Day that falls on September...

BSRC suspends Mamun, forms probe body

The Bangladesh Students' Right Council (BSRC) has suspended its convener Hasan al Mamun, who faces allegations of rape made by a female Dhaka University (DU) student recently.It has also formed a committee to probe the allegations, said a press release, signed by Rashed Khan, joint convener of the organisation, and...

Vitamin 'A' Plus campaign begins Oct 4

Nationwide vitamin A-Plus campaign will begin on October 04 and will end on October 17 with the aim to administer vitamin A capsules to 22 million children aged between six to 59 months.The campaign was not held during its regular June-July schedule due to Covid-19 pandemic. The officials of the...

Rain with gusty wind likely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka division today (Thursday), according to a weather forecast.Moderately heavy to heavy rainfalls may also take place at different places over the country, including Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and...

Suspect arrested for killing schoolgirl in Manikganj

SAVAR, Sept 23 (UNB): Police in a drive arrested a suspect in schoolgirl Nila killing case from Aricha in Manikganj district on Wednesday morning.The arrestee is Selim Paloan, 28, son of Hafezx Paloan in the Savar municipality area.Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Savar Model Police Station, said tipped off, police conducted...

Army conducting an awareness campaign in Patuakhali

Members of Bangladesh Army conducting an awareness campaign in Patuakhali district on Wednesday to stem coronavirus spread — ISPR