- Iran war putting strain on Sri Lanka’s tea industry
- 73,182 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
- Economy, trade and investment hit by ineffective monetary policy
- Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO
- Why is murder on the rise?
- Asif Nazrul’s intervention leads to Simeen’s discharge
- 26 vessels allowed to pass through Hormuz: IRGC
- An inactive ACC, active harassment
- Return train journey: Tickets for 31 May go on sale today
- US police officers sue Trump over $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
- Bangladesh hits all-time high 17,200MW power generation
- Tea exports shrink despite rising production
- Iran reviewing new US proposal amid ongoing talks
- Iran defines new supervisory zone across Strait of Hormuz
- Palestinians in Gaza barred from Hajj, animal sacrifice
- Main Eid Jamaat to be held at National Eidgah at 7:30 am
- Ready to assist US-Iran talks but won’t impose its help: Russia
- Remittance inflow surges 82.4pc in 1st 19 days of May
- Kings clinch hat-trick Federation Cup title
- Mirza Abbas urges countrymen to pray for his early recovery
Why failure to protect street children’s fundamental rights not illegal: HC
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why the failure to take effective steps to protect and ensure the fundamental rights of street children should not be declared illegal, reports UNB. The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif...
Excessive screen use harms sleep, mental health of Dhaka children: icddr,b
A new study by icddr,b has found alarmingly high levels of screen time among schoolchildren in Dhaka, raising concerns over sleep deprivation, obesity, headaches, eye problems and mental health issues. The study found that more than 83% of children spend over two hours on screens every day,...
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms, reports Reuters In a video message addressed to young people,...
Hepatologist warns about rise of fatty liver in children
WHO marks April 7 as World Health Day, celebrating the foundation anniversary of the World Health Organisation. It serves as a reminder to prioritise health. The old saying goes, health is wealth, and there is indeed a very substantial truth in it. The focus on prevention and management of...
More than 1,100 children injured or killed since war began: UNICEF
The UN childrens agency (UNICEF) says the intensifying conflict between US, Israel and Iran is creating a catastrophic situation for millions of children across the Middle East, reports Al Jazeera. Since 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence....