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Dhaka’s air fourth worst in the world
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 185 on Thursday morning, reports UNB. Thursdays air was classified as unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking. Indias...
Dhaka ranked 4th most polluted city as AQI levels 'very unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh, struggles to breathe as it is ranked the fourth most polluted city in the world. At 9:15 am on Wednesday, Dhakas air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 203, which is classified as very unhealthy, reports UNB. Indias Delhi, Pakistans Lahore and...
How much exercise is too much? Finding the balance for a healthy workout routine
Fitness has evolved from a passing trend to a full-fledged lifestyle. With everything from pre-dawn yoga sessions to late-night gym workouts, people are increasingly finding inventive ways to fit exercise into their busy lives. The popularity of fitness challenges, social media transformation...
2 new reform commissions formed on labour, health sector
The interim government has set up a 10-member labour reform commission with Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed as its chief. The commission will start operating soon and submit their report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by the next 90 days, said the chief advisers press wing on Monday....
Dhaka’s air remains ‘very unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 231 at 9am Monday morning, reports UNB. Mondays air was classified as very unhealthy and such air quality continued for the past few days, according to...
How food cravings trigger your brain's reward system and affect mental health
During challenging times, we often turn to comfort food for reassurance. After heartbreak, we crave something sweet, and at other times, cravings seem to appear out of nowhere. Cravings arent exclusive to womens PMS phase; men experience them too. Some even talk about sharing pregnancy cravings...
Dhaka’s ‘very unhealthy’ air quality persists
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 234 at 9am Sunday morning, reports UNB. Sundays air was classified as very unhealthy and such air quality continued for the past few days, according to...
Dhaka 3rd most polluted city worldwide this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 260 at 9:02am on Saturday. Dhakas air was classified as very unhealthy, according to the air quality and pollution city ranking, reports UNB. Indias Delhi and Pakistans Lahore occupied the first...
WHO chief deplores killing of Lebanese paramedics in Israeli strike
World Health Organizations (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that he deplores the killing of at least 12 paramedics, who were killed in an Israeli air strike on a Lebanese civil defence centre in Lebanons eastern Baalbek region, reports Al Jazeera. The centre has been...
Prof Yunus calls for overhaul of global healthcare system
Chief Adviser and 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for redesigning the global healthcare system and pharmaceutical companies. He made the call while speaking at a sidelines event on health services at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the capital of...
Google Maps adds real-time AQI feature for smarter, healthier outdoors
Google has rolled out a ground-breaking feature in its Maps app that allows users to view the real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) of any location. With over two billion active users, Google Maps is now offering not only navigation but also critical environmental insights, empowering individuals to...
Dhaka’s air quality again turns ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the 17th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 121 at 9:20am Tuesday morning, reports UNB. Tuesdays air was classified as unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to the AQI index. When the AQI...
Gut microbiota linked to stress regulation and mental health
A latest study has revealed the critical role of gut bacteria in regulating stress responses through interactions with the bodys circadian rhythms. The findings pave the way for the development of new microbial-based medicines to help people better manage stress-related mental health problems,...
Dhaka’s air quality rated ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’
At 09:06 am on Saturday, the air quality in Dhaka was defined unhealthy for sensitive groups, with an AQI of 115. Pakistans Lahore, Indias Delhi and Vietnams Hanoi occupied the first, second and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 760, 308 and 225 respectively, reports UNB. When the...
Gaza war death toll at 43,508
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Friday that at least 43,508 people have been killed in more than 13 months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants, reports BSS. The toll includes 39 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry, which said 102,684 people have...
Dhaka’s air quality remains the same ‘unhealthy’
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 165 at 9am on Thursday morning, reports UNB. Thursdays air was classified as unhealthy and it continued for the past few days posing a health threat,...
Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’
Dhakas air continues to be unhealthy as it ranked 3rd on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 164 at 8:59 am on Tuesday morning, reports UNB. Pakistans Lahore and Indias Delhi occupied the lists first and second spots, with AQI scores of 517 and 412,...
Sugar in first 1,000 days linked to poor health later
According to researchers, limiting sugar consumption during the first 1,000 days of a childs lifefrom conception to age twomay help reduce the risk of serious health problems in adulthood. The team analyzed the impact of the end of sugar-rationing in the UK, which led to a rapid doubling in the...
Dhaka's air quality remains classified as 'unhealthy'
The overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka has ranked the sixth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 174 on Sunday morning. The air quality today was classified as unhealthy and it continued for the past few days posing a health threat, according to the...
9 things to do for brain health every day, according to neurologists
Taking care of cognitive health is crucial, especially as 87% of Americans worry about age-related memory loss. However, only 32% feel empowered to take action. Dr. Seemant Chaturvedi emphasizes that many risk factors can be modified through healthy behaviors, which can help maintain cognitive...
Raw or cooked: What’s the healthier choice for your veggies?
People generally fall into two categories: those who enjoy eating raw vegetables and those who avoid uncooked foods. They often debate which option is healthierraw veggie lovers argue that raw vegetables are more nutritious, while those who favor cooked veggies point out the possible presence of...
Japan signs $3.3m partnership with UNFPA to help Rohingya
Japan government announced US$3.3 million support for Rohingya refugee with the aim to empower Rohingya refugee women and girls as well as the host communities in Bangladesh. The announcement came after an epoch-making partnership with The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the...
Experts urge support for primary students' mental health post-protests
After the recent student protests, primary-level students are showing more concerns, which is affecting their behavior. Experts are advising the relevant authorities to work together on initiatives to support the mental health of these students. During a discussion titled Improvement of...
Serena Williams shares health update after surgery
Serena Williams stated that she had a benign branchial cyst, which was the size of a small grapefruit, removed from her neck and that everything is fine. The 43-year-old retired tennis star took to social media to share her experience, revealing that she discovered the lump in May. After an MRI,...
Conflict in Congo raises mental health issues
Years of conflict in eastern Congo have resulted in a serious mental health crisis, with aid organizations noting a substantial increase in people seeking assistance as violence escalates. From January to June, the number of individuals receiving psychosocial support around Goma rose more than...