The South Asian nations are losing 5 per cent of their GDP annually, due to lack of sanitation facilities and unhygienic behaviour.
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Handwashing can help achieve millennium Dev Goals
Being able to live a clean, active and healthy life should be a basic human right. Yet, this is not a privilege that everyone has — a point underscored by two high level reports.
Ronaldo free-kick breaks boy’s wrist at AFC Bournemouth
A young football fan whose wrist was broken by a Cristiano Ronaldo free-kick at Bournemouth has received a shirt signed by the player and his Real Madrid team-mates.
Women’s Euro 2013: Holders Germany defeat Sweden
Dzsenifer Marozsan’s goal earned a semi-final win over hosts Sweden as Germany stayed on course for a sixth straight European Championship title.
Ashes 2013: Australia’s David Warner hits 193
Australia batsman David Warner staked his claim for a recall for the third Ashes Test against England by scoring 193 for his country’s A side.
Suspected ‘vampire’ burial site found in Poland
The discovery of a suspected “vampire” burial site in Poland is not a first and is unlikely to be the last, according to researchers.
New-generation, slimmer Nexus 7 tablet by Google
Google Inc on Wednesday showcased a new-generation, slimmer Nexus 7 tablet that the Internet search company hopes will expand its presence in consumer hardware, and ensure that its online services remain front-and-center on mobile devices. The latest Nexus 7, featuring…
We will welcome if AL wins under caretaker govt: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has advised the government to accept the opposition’s demand for a caretaker government.
Next polls sans army deployment: Ashraful
The Awami League spokesperson has hoped the general election will be free and fair where all political parties will contest.
Next GSP hearing in Dec: 3 secys hold review meet with Mozena
In an effort to have the GSP facility restored for Bangladesh in the US market, the Foreign, Commerce and Labour Secretaries had a review meeting with US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan Mozena on Wednesday.
Rony finally arrested in city
Awami League MP Golam Maula Rony was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an arrest warrant issued by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka earlier at noon.
Speaker denies claim Rony’s act did not embarrass her
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday denied making any comment about not being embarrassed by ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony’s act of beating up journalists on July 20.
Algae biofuels deemed unsuitable for developing nations
Significant uncertainties about the development of algae biofuels and a lack of research and development capabilities make this potential energy source an unsuitable option for developing countries, according to researchers from the UN University in Japan.
8 killed, 3 kidnapped in 20 days in Narayanganj
Narayanganj city virtually turned into a city of murder as eight people were killed in last 20 days and three others kidnapped.
60 kg gold seized at Shahjalal airport
In a huge haul, a customs vigilance team seized 60 kgs of gold bars worth about Tk 54 crore from an aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Wednesday.
‘Greater policy, budgetary support urged for child equity’
Progress in attaining equity is uneven in Bangladesh despite impressive trends observed in reaching gender parity in education, school enrollment, and youth literacy, a study revealed on Wednesday.
PM attends iftar at Senakunja
Bangladesh Armed Forces on Wednesday jointly hosted an iftar party in honour of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Senakunja in the Dhaka Cantonment.
Charge-sheet in Sonali Bank scam within 15 days
Chairman of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) M Badiuzzaman on Wednesday said the charge-sheet in the much-talked-about Sonali Bank loan scam case will be submitted to the court within the next 15 days.
Snowden granted papers needed to leave Moscow airport
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden was on Wednesday granted documents that will allow him to leave a Moscow airport where he is holed up, an airport source said on Wednesday.
FM flies to Delhi Thursday to pursue ‘pending issues’
As the government’s term is coming to close in October next, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni leaves here for New Delhi Thursday on a 3-day visit in an apparent last-ditch effort to have talks with Dr Manmohan Singh to push…
Use positive image to promote business, Minister tells BD entrepreneurs
Cultural Affairs Minister Abul Kalam Azad on Wednesday urged the Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to utilise positive image in the development of the country’s business.
Al-Arafah Bank discussion meeting on “Holy Ramadan, Al-Quran”
Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited organized a discussion meeting on “Holy Ramadan & Al-Quran” followed by Iftar Mahfil on 23 July 2013 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
WHO warns against complacency in fight against leprosy
The fight against leprosy has made a marked progress in the past two decades but complacency may now be threatening the last push towards a world free of this debilitating disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on the opening…
Journalists declare Rony persona non-grata
Journalists in Barisal on Tuesday announced ruling Awami League lawmaker Golam Maula Rony as persona non-grata in the region, demanded his arrest and expulsion from parliament for assaulting two journalists of the private television channel, Independent TV.
Youth commits suicide in Adamdighi
A youth has committed suicide by taking poison in his house over a family feud in Chatkhor village of Nasrotpr union under Adamdighi upazila of Bogra district recently.
Agrani Bank conference held
Branch managers’ conference was held at Agrani Bank regional office conference room on Tuesday July 23.
30 injured in Narail clash
At least 30 people were injured in a fierce clash at Kumri village under Lohagara upazila of the district on Tuesday morning July 23.
49 Sirajganj Jamaat-Shibir men sent to jail
A court here on Tuesday sent 49 Jamaat-Shibir men to jail in a vandalism case turning down their bail petition.
Lightning strike kills 2 siblings in Sylhet
Two siblings have been killed in a lightning strike at Pachim Korer Mati village in Kanaighat upazila.
‘suspected muggers held in Sylhet
Police arrested five suspected muggers at Iqbal Nagar in Sunamganj upazila on Tuesday.