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Dengue dashes dreams
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) - Mohammad Hasan has been preparing for the upcoming Dhaka University admission test when he was infected with dengue.
Have enough water, juice to defeat dengue: Expert
Dhaka, Aug 8 (UNB) – Describing the notion to have papaya-leaf juice for increasing the blood platelet count as a ‘myth’, medicine specialist Prof Dr Khan Abul Kalam Azad has suggested that dengue patients drink plenty of water and juice of any fruit to get a better outcome.
Crisis of sacrificial animals feared in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Aug 8 (UNB) – A hold on import of cattle from Myanmar due to inclement weather alongside protecting the market of the local variety of cattle heads has stoked fears of a crisis of sacrificial animals for the people of Ukhiya and Teknaf.
Physician couple in overwhelming stress with two dengue-infected sons
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) – A physician couple is passing through an awful time as they have got their two sons infected with dengue which has been playing havoc across the country for the last few weeks.
Locally-raised cattle is reigning the city makeshift markets
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) – Locally-raised cattle are reigning in the city’s makeshift cattle markets as huge numbers of sacrificial animals have already gathered from various districts across the country.
10 teams monitoring dengue situation for 24 hrs: Health Minister
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) - Urging people not to be worried about the current dengue situation, Health Minister Zahid Malik has said his ministry has formed 10 high-level teams to monitor the dengue situation round the clock.
WHO expert says how to deal with dengue outbreak
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) – With entire Bangladesh grappling with the worsening dengue situation, a WHO expert has shared some important and new information about the fever, including the reason behind its rapid spread, and its carrier Aedes mosquito.
Two years into Rohingya influx: Host community’s woes worsen further
Dhaka, Aug 6 (UNB) - Nurul Hossain, the lone breadwinner of a 10-member family in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district, has been in dire straits trying to make ends meet ever since losing his cultivable land due to the influx of Rohingyas into his locality from neighbouring Myanmar.
Franchises seek consistency in BPL rules
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – Amid several franchises’ move to rope in star players for their teams for the next season of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said it has no validity as they are yet to renew contracts with the franchises for a new cycle of the tournament.
School banking’s tremendous success in Khulna bodes well for economy
Khulna, Aug 5 (UNB)- Besides uttering the proverb (Chhoto chhoto balu kona, bindu bindu jol, gore tole mohadesh, sagor otol) ‘small particles and drops of water build continents and oceans’, school students in Khulna have proved that a small portion of their savings can really be a big amount.