The Daily Star (TDS): What strategies does LIXIL use to ensure WASH products reach even the most remote and vulnerable households?

Dr Arunangshu Das.September is prostate cancer awareness month. Every year, this month is observed worldwide to raise awareness about prostate cancer and its treatment. According to the World Health Organisation, around 2,500 men in Bangladesh are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer each

Cholera deaths have surged for the second consecutive year, with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) reporting a 5% rise in cases and a 50% increase in deaths in 2024 compared to 2023. Over 6,000 people died from this preventable and treatable disease, which continues to spread due to factors like conflict, climate change, population displacement, and poor water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure.

Creating a healthy and positive work environment is essential for maintaining both productivity and mental health. With nearly 60% of the global population engaged in work, the workplace often becomes a major part of our daily lives. Ensuring that it is a place where individuals feel supported and valued can make all the difference in mental wellbeing.

Reaching your 60s is a milestone, but it is also a time to focus more on your health. Regular screenings can help detect potential issues early, allowing for better management and prevention of serious conditions. Here is a guide to essential health checkups for those over 60 that can keep you active, independent, and healthy for years to come.

An unusual and long-overlooked form of diabetes, linked to severe childhood malnutrition and affecting mostly lean patients, has finally been given a name, according to a Bloomberg report.

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147 deaths, 40,709 cases recorded so far this year.83 deaths reported in DSCC.11,927 cases in Barishal.Experts warn of October outbreak..Lack of national mosquito control programme blamed.****************.Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has recorded

Six dengue patients died and 647 others were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least five dengue patients died while 622 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

The health authorities have moved to expand the capacity of nine upazila health complexes in as many districts to cope with the growing number of patients, without addressing the existing shortage of manpower at the facilities.

One dengue patient died while 665 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Two people have died in Pirgacha upazila of Rangpur in the past month with symptoms resembling anthrax, while over a hundred others have received treatment for similar infections.

636 hospitalised

Two died during treatment yesterday at different hospitals

Around 90 lakh children have so far been registered as the government prepares to launch its first-ever typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12.

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 150 this year.

Its trials on monkeys proved the vaccine to be completely safe and effective

The Daily Start (TDS): How have NRBC’s financial products supported small entrepreneurs, particularly women and rural business owners, in accessing credit and building resilience?

Every year on 8 September, the world observes Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Day to raise awareness, share experiences, and call for better care for people living with this chronic genetic disease.