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Sanitation, hygiene help improve health but not stunted growth

With a surprising discovery, scientists from icddr,b and Stanford have found that improving water, sanitation and hygiene in resource poor settings of Bangladesh helped overall health, reports UNB.But, contrary to expectations, these did not improve children's growth and development, said the icddr,b on Tuesday sharing the findings.Despite mounting research over...

Ekushey Boimela begins tomorrow

Various preparations for smoothly holding the 'Amar Ekushey Boimela' (book fair) 2018 are going on in full swing. The month-long extravaganza will kick off in the city's Bangla Academy and nearby Suhrawardy Udyan from tomorrow (Thursday).A record number of 455 organisations and publishers are taking part in the fair this...

Bangladesh urges int'l community to continue engagement with Myanmar

Bangladesh urged on Tuesday the international community to continue its engagement with Myanmar to ensure that Myanmar takes meaningful measures to ensure a congenial environment in Rakhine for the safe return of Rohingyas, reports UNB."We believe the main challenge right now is to ensure that Myanmar takes meaningful measures....," said...

Wage board for journalists outcome of joint efforts: Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said on Tuesday the formation of the ninth wage board for journalists and employees of newspapers and news agencies was the result of demands made by journalists and efforts of the ministry of information, reports BSS. He attributed the formation of the 9th wage board...

Fire at City Heart Shopping Complex

A fire, that broke out at 'City Heart Shopping Complex' in the city's Nayapaltan area on Tuesday morning, has been doused after nearly one and a half hours of frantic efforts, reports UNB.Fire service control room sources said the fire broke out around 7:40 am from the second floor of...

WEATHER- 31-01-2018

Weather may remain dry over the country in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during mid-night until morning, the Met Office said.Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and the regions...

Healthcare providers of community clinics stage a sit-in

Healthcare providers of community clinics stage a sit-in in front of the National Press Club in the city Tuesday to press for nationalisation of their job. — FE Photo

Alumni of NSU pose for photograph

Alumni of North South University pose for photograph at an event 'Next Generation Leadership' with pro-vice chancellor (designate) Prof Dr GU Ahsan and dean of School of Business and Economics Prof Dr Mohammad Mahboob Rahman in the city recently. The programme was organised by the Office of External Affairs (OEA)...