Evercare Hospital Dhaka launches free breast health checkup program

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Evercare Hospital Dhaka is taking a proactive step to safeguard women’s health by offering a free breast health checkup program from 11st October to 18th October 2026, from every day except Friday between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.Breast cancer is common among women and early detection saves lives. Through this initiative, women can visit Evercare Hospital Dhaka’s Breast Clinic and Master Health Check Unit to receive a comprehensive, completely free health assessment including physical examination, expert consultation, risk evaluation and guidance on any necessary follow-up care.Dr. Ferdous Shahriar Sayed, Senior Consultant & Coordinator of Medical Oncology, Evercare Hospital Dhaka, said, “Breast cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, making treatment more complex. Regular self-examination and an annual health checkup can save lives. Our goal is simple: raise awareness and encourage women to take timely action for th...

HONOR opens its first Alpha Store in Bangladesh, bringing its smart ecosystem to life

HONOR has officially launched its highly anticipated Alpha Store at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, bringing the brand’s latest innovations, smart devices and AI-powered ecosystem together under one roof.Located on the fourth floor of the mall, the Alpha Store is designed as an AI Smart Living Innovation Hub, offering consumers an opportunity to experience how HONOR’s devices work together across different aspects of everyday life.The Alpha Store is a key part of the brand’s Alpha...

BIAA donates purification system, water coolers to DMCH

Business DeskThe Bangladesh Indenting Agents’ Association (BIAA) has donated four water coolers and water purification system to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as part of its corporate social responsibility ...

BBCAF to hold dialogue, pink rally at BMU marking Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday

Health DeskThe Bangladesh Breast Cancer Awareness Forum (BBCAF) has been observing 10 October as Breast Cancer Awareness Day every year since 2013 through a non-government initiative.To mark the day and raise public awareness throughout October about breast cancer prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, the Forum organises a range of activities. The program include printing and distributing breast cancer awareness leaflets, organising awareness discussions, street meetings, and pink rallies at educational institutions, workplaces, and within local communities, arranging pink road rallies along various routes across the country using a bus decorated in pink, accompanied by leaflet distribution and street meetings, printing and distributing four-colour awareness leaflets c...

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Rahmat Shah leads Afghan fightback against Bangladesh

Skipper Rahmat Shah showed a grit and impeccable determination to keep Bangladesh bowlers at bay as Afghanistan fought back to leave the one-off Test evenly poised on Day 2 at the Sheikh Jayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today.Rahmat negotiated Bangladesh bowlers astutely throughout the day to remain not out on 84, steering Afghanistan to 211-4 at stumps. Ikram Ali Khil was on 26 after adding 72 runs with the skipper for an unbroken fifth wicket.Afghanistan are still trailing by runs 135 runs.Bangladesh were bowled out for 346 in its first innings, riding on half-centuries from openers Tanzid Hasan Tamim (83), Shadman Islam (67) and wicket-keeper batter Liton Das (53).The platform of Afghan resurgence was set by opener Abdul Malik, who hit his maiden half-century before being out on 62.Afghanistan began watchfully and kept Bangladesh waiting for 11 overs for the first wicket.Hasan Mahmud, the hero of Darwin Test victory over Australia, gave the side the breakthrough, getting rid of Sediqullah Atal for 17.The stubbornness of Malik made Bangladesh toiling before Ebadot struck with the wicket of Shahidullah who made 20.However, Rahmat joined Malik to keep Bangladesh bowlers at bay, denying them making further inroads.Bangladesh heaved a sigh of relief in the last session when they got two wickets in quick succession.Ebadot struck again with a delivery that carried extra bounce and Malik edged behind, ending a 70-run partnership with Rahmat.Two overs later, Mehidy Hasan Miraz had Hasmathullah Shahidi stumped for duck, leaving Afghanistan 139-4.Banglades...

Law and order: No room for impunity

The vandalism at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s BrownFish Studio in Dhaka’s ECB Chattar and the subsequent destruction of the Radda MCH-FP Centre in Mirpur raise a much larger question ...

Justice for July: Now the verdict must be enforced

The International Crimes Tribunal-2’s verdict sentencing Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader and six other senior leaders to death over crimes against humanity during the July-August 2024 mass uprising marks a significant moment in th...

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