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Childhood must not be trapped in screens
Dhaka's children need playgrounds to reduce their screen time.
15 May 2026
icddr,b to begin Covid-19 testing from June 26, per test at Tk 3,500
icddr,b’s globally recognised diagnostic centre at Mohakhali, Dhaka will offer SARS CoV-2 tests to suspected coronavirus patients, starting from June 26.
24 June 2020
Detecting cholera in 15 minutes
Scientists at the icddr,b, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals, have developed a low-cost device which can detect cholera in only 15 minutes.
12 March 2019
HC questions icddr,b top official’s holding office
The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities of icddr,b to explain under what authorities the human resource director has been holding her office.
13 December 2015
Watch out for electrolyte imbalance
In Ramadan, the body uses more energy as one carries on with his or her daily activities along with fasting. As a result, higher levels of perspiration and dehydration can cause electrolyte imbalance.
21 June 2015
Miracle food to fight malnutrition (video)
A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.
14 June 2015