September2018
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SERAC-Bangladesh organized Youth Journalist Workshop on Youth Friendly Services (YFS)
Sep 23, 2018SERAC-Bangladesh organized a “Youth Journalists Workshop” on Youth Friendly Services (YFS) on September 22, 2018, in Mymensingh district, the second density populated leafy city built on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh. Around... -
Telenor Health aims health solutions for RMG workers in Bangladesh
Sep 23, 2018Telenor Health, the digital health subsidiary of Telenor Group, has recently, introduced the program “Healthy Workers, Stronger Bangladesh” at Radisson Water Garden Hotel. This program will enable a platform for the industry leaders of the RMG... -
Samsung launches 55” smart-board ‘Flip’ in Bangladesh
Sep 23, 2018Samsung Electronics Bangladesh launched one of its latest innovations, Samsung Flip, a smart Flipboard for business, in the Bangladesh market. The device is specially designed for an enterprise business set up. Flip is a 55” interactive... -
More than half of countries not on track to meet global targets for chronic diseases
Sep 23, 2018More than half of all countries are predicted to fail to reach the UN target to reduce premature deaths from cancers, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes by 2030, according to a new analysis published... -
Blackstone Group looks to manage $1 trillion in assets by 2026
Sep 23, 2018Blackstone Group LP, the world’s largest manager of alternative investments such as private equity and real estate, said on Friday it could be overseeing $1 trillion in assets by 2026. The firm currently manages $439 billion,... -
Porsche to stop offering diesel versions of its cars
Sep 23, 2018Volkswagen’s Porsche will stop offering diesel versions of its cars, the unit’s chief executive told a weekly newspaper, responding to ever tougher requirements to curb CO2 emissions, reports Reuters. “There won’t be any more diesel cars... -
More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol
Sep 23, 2018More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. More than three-quarters... -
“heat-not-burn” cigarette may lead to as much lung damage as traditional cigarettes
Sep 23, 2018A new type of “heat-not-burn” cigarette may lead to just as much lung damage as traditional cigarettes, a recent study suggests. So-called “heat-not-burn” devices are designed to heat disposable tobacco sticks and give users the taste... -
Diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems
Sep 23, 2018The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s often used to treat arthritis and other painful... -
Prices in Japan edged up modestly in August
Sep 23, 2018Prices in Japan edged up modestly in August, according to government data on Friday, as the world’s third-largest economy continues its years-long battle with deflation. Inflation stood at 0.9 percent year-on-year in August, still far below the...
