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Heath minister and state minister to inspect Dhaka city corporation storage facilities

Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting from dawn to sunset. While fasting is primarily spiritual, proper nutrition is essential to maintain energy, hydration, and overall health.

A new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among older adults with a history of stroke. The research was published in PLOS Medicine.

Next-generation influenza vaccines, which aim to provide broader and longer-lasting protection than current seasonal vaccines, could significantly reduce the global burden of flu, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

In today’s digital era, smartphones, tablets, and laptops have become inseparable parts of our daily lives.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate access to cataract surgery, a simple and highly effective procedure that can restore sight and prevent avoidable blindness.

A recent study suggests that coordinating activity between two brain areas can increase altruistic behaviour. Researchers from East China Normal University and the University of Zurich found that stimulating the frontal and parietal lobes together made people more likely to act unselfishly.

We often admire dynamic duos in movies—Sherlock and Watson, or the Avengers—working together to achieve the impossible.

Calls for fair prices during Ramadan

The prices of key Ramadan items edged up yesterday, the first day of the fasting month, with those of lemon and cucumber spiralling to a level that many consumers termed irrational.

On average, the increase ranged from 10 to 30 percent

Sexual fantasies are something many people experience but rarely talk about openly.

Every year on 15 February, countries around the world mark International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) — a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about cancers affecting children and adolescents.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but frequently misunderstood mental health condition that affects women after childbirth—and its consequences can be serious if left unrecognised and untreated.

Hard-won sexual and reproductive rights are facing fresh political threats, according to global advocacy group Women Deliver.

Nipah virus is a rare but potentially deadly disease that has caused repeated outbreaks in parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh.