Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, say the latest estimates on Monday.
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Specific taxes to raise price of tobacco demanded
Describing the current tobacco tax structure as extremely complex, speakers at a webinar on Monday urged the government to simplify the tax structure to widen its net in the country.
Bangladesh in top 10 for increases in Covid-19 cases: WHO
Bangladesh ranked 10th both in daily and weekly increase of new coronavirus cases according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Govt increases bus fares by 60 pc
The government has increased fares of inter-district and long routes (Dhaka, Chittagong cities and adjoining areas) bus and minibuses by 60 percent, in order to compensate bus owners carrying 50 percent less passengers to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
Holidays may increase till April 9 over coronavirus situation: PM
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the general holidays might be extended till April 9 as part of the government move to stop spreading the deadly coronavirus.
Conflicts: US and France significantly increase arms exports
By Ida Karlsson STOCKHOLM, Mar 11 2020 (IPS) – There has been a significant increase in arms exports from the United States and France, according to a new report. The flow of arms to the Middle East has increased, with…
Coronavirus: Sharp increase in deaths and cases in Hubei
Some 242 people died from the new coronavirus in the Chinese province of Hubei on Wednesday – the deadliest day since the outbreak began. There was also a huge increase in the number of cases, with 14,840 people diagnosed with…
Default loan won’t increase anymore: BD Minister
Dhaka, Sept 17 – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said punitive actions will be taken against anyone involved in defaulting loans.
‘Govt to increase normal birth delivery services’
The government has taken steps to ensure normal birth delivery services in all community clinics across the country. “Normal birth delivery services are now available at some community clinics . . . we have taken initiatives to ensure such services…
Budget to disparately increase living cost of low-income people
Dhaka, June 23 – Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Sunday said the proposed measures in the budget for 2019-20 fiscal year(FY) are likely to disproportionately increase the cost of living for low- and medium- income groups compared to the…