Excessive screen use harms sleep, mental health of Dhaka children: icddr,b
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,...

Govt to roll out animal vaccination cards with icddr,b support
Govt to roll out animal vaccination cards with icddr,b support

A new initiative to strengthen animal health systems and reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases is underway in Bangladesh, as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) and the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) move to introduce animal vaccination cards for...