Almost 20 per cent of the Rohingyas tested in the Cox's Bazar camps in Bangladesh have an active hepatitis C infection, a study carried out by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) indicates. A blood-borne virus, hepatitis C is a disease that can remain dormant for a long time in those infected. If
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Proposed budget to curb inflation, ease public suffering: Arafat
State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat on Wednesday said the curbing inflation. “The proposed budget has attached highest priority to containing inflation. The government’s all out efforts to bring the inflation under control within the next fiscal to lessen the public suffering has been manifested in this budget,”
Large quantity of cigarettes with fake band rolls seized in Ctg
The Anti-Smuggling Task Force of the Chittagong Customs, Excise, and VAT Commissionerate recovered an extensive quantity of cigarettes with counterfeit band rolls on Sunday in a major raid on the illegal cigarette trade. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and Bayazid Bostami Police Station, resulted in
Chevron Bangladesh hosts cattle, product basket handover event
Chevron Bangladesh, in collaboration with iDE as a part of the Uddokta Phase-II intervention, recently hosted a cattle and product basket handover event near the Bibiyana Gas Plant, Habiganj. During the event, product baskets were handed over to 60 female sales agents, making relevant health and hygiene products available at their
US to remain Bangladesh’s partner in Rohingya crisis
The United States has said it will continue to advocate with countries in the region, and at the United Nations, for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Myanmar so that the Rohingyas and others displaced by the violence can safely return home. "Until that day arrives, however, Bangladesh should know
Don’t even know why I’m being tried: Yunus
Nobel Prize-winning Grameen Telecom Chairman Muhammad Yunus, who has been charged with embezzlement and laundering of money, has said this trial is a tactic to harass him. Speaking after his indictment by a Dhaka court on Wednesday, Yunus expressed his bewilderment and denied any wrongdoing. "I don't know; since when have I
Tarique and 14 other convicts in grenade attack case are fugitives: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told Parliament that 15 convicts in the August 21 grenade attack case, including BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, have been absconding. “Out of the 49 convicts, 34 had been arrested. Fifteen convicts including Tarique Rahman alias Tarqiue Zia are currently fugitives,” she said. The PM said
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort announces exclusive Eid offer
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort announced exclusive Eid ul Adha offer for its esteemed guests throughout extended Eid Holidays. In celebration of this auspicious occasion, the hotel has curated special packages and activities to ensure a memorable and joyous holiday for families and friends. The hotel’s elegantly furnished rooms are available
Voluntary Blood Donation
Online Blood Donor Team is a primarily online based non-profit, social and humanitarian platform. On 13th September 2018 the team marched forward under the supervision of Founder Director Mr. Kajal Chisim and with the tireless efforts of some dedicated, humanitarian volunteers/volunteers and voluntary blood donors. With sincere love to all
