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Experts seek dedicated funding to tackle hypertension

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Public health experts urge Bangladesh to secure long-term funding for hypertension control. Speaking at a journalists' workshop in Dhaka on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, advocates highli... Read More


Unsettling return of bombs and arson

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A week of crude-bomb blasts and vehicle fires has stirred memories of political violence in Bangladesh, unsettling commuters, parents and transport operators. The government blames ... Read More


Garment workers cleared from Dhaka-Tangail Highway

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Garment workers in Gazipur have again taken to the streets demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. Workers from several factories skipped work and occupied the Dhaka-Tangail Highway ... Read More


Asif Nazrul's phone snatched from car

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A moment with his car window down was all it took for a snatcher to make off with former advisor Asif Nazrul's phone in Dhaka, prompting him to warn contacts against suspicious messa... Read More


helio 150 launches at Tk 27,999

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Smartphone brand helio has introduced its latest smartphone, the helio 150, to Bangladesh. The phone, priced at Tk 27,999, has 8GB RAM, an AMOLED display and a 64MP camera, accordin... Read More


PM's Gulshan home runs on solar power: minister

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Gulshan residence runs on solar power, Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku has told parliament. Solar panels and batteries keep the house powere... Read More


Shah Rukh recalls not having a house of his own

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Shah Rukh Khan has spoken about his long-held dream of owning a home, recalling that he did not have a house of his own until he married Gauri Khan. He also revealed that even Mannat... Read More


Relationships matter more than wealth for happiness: study

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Happiness may have less to do with how much money people make and more to do with the people they share their lives with, according to new research into what makes life fulfilling. ... Read More


3-day wellness festival set to begin in Jolshiri

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Flow Fest is set to stage its fifth edition beyond its traditional Gulshan base, bringing "Winter Wellness" to the newly launched Fortis Platinum Lounge in Jolshiri from Nov 12 t... Read More


Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control: MSF

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Six months into Congo's Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being missed, transmission in hospitals in some areas is rife and the virus is still spreading out of control, Doctors W... Read More