Category: Medical
International Medical Mission Launches in Dhaka to Offer Free Cleft Surgeries to Children
Dhaka: A five-day international medical mission commenced in Dhaka on Saturday, aiming to provide free reconstructive surgeries to approximately 100 children suffering from cleft lip and palate conditions, predominantly from economically disadvantaged…
Four More Suspected Measles Deaths Reported in Bangladesh, Toll Reaches 784
Dhaka: Four children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00 am on Saturday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)…
Five Advanced Mammography Machines to Boost Breast Cancer Detection in Sri Lanka
Colombo: The Ministry of Health and Mass Media will provide five advanced mammography machines to major hospitals across Sri Lanka to strengthen the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
According to News.LK, the machines, valued at Rs. 76…
Life Under Threat: Feni Schools Continue Classes in Unsafe Buildings
Feni: Every school day, teachers and students in Feni step into classrooms of many schools that could collapse under their feet.
According to United News of Bangladesh, more than 200 government primary schools in the district are operating despite d…
War Crimes Convict Abul Kalam Azad Surrenders to ICT
Dhaka: Abul Kalam Azad, a fugitive sentenced to death for crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War, surrendered to the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday. Azad, who had been on the run, finally faced the tribunal years …
National Election: HC Rejects BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi’s Plea
Dhaka: The High Court rejected a writ petition filed by BNP candidate of Cumilla-4 constituency Monzurul Ahsan Munshi challenging the Election Commission’s decision barring him from contesting the national election. The HC bench of Justice Razik-Al-Ja…
219 Killed in 409 Road Accidents in Dhaka in 2025
Dhaka: A total of 219 people, including 25 women and 18 children, lost their lives and 511 others were injured in 409 road accidents in Dhaka city in 2025, according to data released by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). The RSF, an organisation advoca…
Eight UNOs Transferred with EC Consent
Dhaka: The government has transferred Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) of eight upazilas with the consent of the Election Commission. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday.
According to United News of B…