Dhaka February 23, 2025, 12:41 am
Finance Minister AMA Muhith proposed to increase the supplementary duty on energy drinks to 35 per cent from the existing 25 per cent considering its “adverse health impacts”
According to a study conducted by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the risk of lung cancer drops substantially within five years of quitting.
The theme is ‘Tobacco Attacks Heart: Stay away, Save Lives’
Vitamin D is essential because it helps the body absorb calcium. It is naturally produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight, but as many as 40 per cent of Europeans do not get enough of it, according to a 2016 study.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have already intensified the mosquito prevention drives keeping in mind last years’ sudden spread of Chikungunya in the capital.
The government is going to publish a policy guideline on having separate toilets with disposal facilities for girl students in Bangladesh, which has already received the nod from the Executive Committee of the National Econom
Bangladesh rank 133rd among 195 countries keeping ahead of India and Pakistan
n general, inactive people such as those who are bedridden or those who lead an extremely sedentary lifestyle suffer from water retention.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the concluding ceremony and expressed hope to see the future world health protected.
The study, presented at the 2018 American Thoracic Society International Conference, showed that 31 per cent of the participants developed asthma, 42 per cent had allergic rhinitis and 76 per cent had eczema, reports Ians.
World Family Doctor Day by the World Organisation of Family Doctor (WONCA) and is recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year world family
According to a recent study, published in the journal Hypertension, about half of adults living in Asia are suffering from the high blood pressure.
The Holy month of Ramadan is a time for generosity, prayer, fasting, restraint, and peace. However, after the fast, it’s time for iftar, which brings amazingly delicious food.
Raw or pasteurised milk available in the market are found to be contaminated with disease-causing organisms and should not be consumed without thorough boiling
US research published earlier this year suggested that adding yogurt into your diet
BSTI collected some 286 samples of 24 types of food aiming to ensure unadulterated food and water in Ramadan
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in the US examined the relation
Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) and Community Based Tourism (CBT) Bangladesh jointly held
The size of the next national budget will be Tk 4.6 trillion and different ministries combinedly will get an aggregate allocation equivalent to at least 15 per cent of the national budget on project and programmes involving c
Debunking the ‘myth’ that strenuous exercise increases infection risk by suppressing
