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Analysis Highlights Comparative Efficacy of Alopecia Areata Drugs
The American Journal of Managed Care
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July 18, 2025
A new study offers insights into the relative efficacy of various treatments for alopecia areata (AA), suggesting that deuruxolitinib (Leqselvi; Sun Pharma) at a dosage of 12 mg twice daily for 24 weeks led to the most complete results among those...
Will We-the-Quails Unite To Lift The Net Or Wither Away The Gains Made In AIDS Response?
Scoop
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Saturday, 19 July 2025, 8:25 pm Article: CNS Let us refresh the old gold Buddhist tale of The Quail and the Net: “Long ago a flock of quails lived in a forest. Everyday a hunter would cast a net and trap many of them. But eventually, a wise quail...
Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ after long time
United News of Bangladesh
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Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 10 at 9:15 am this morning (July 11, 2025). Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive...
Pharma exports more than double in seven years
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products. However, on a year-on-year...
Dhaka’s rooftops could feed the city, but law keeps getting in the way
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Deep in the heart of Dhaka, where multistorey complexes rise like concrete forests and parks are a luxury, a quiet revolution is taking root: rooftop farming. This is more than just an attractive concept or a design feature—it is a green,...
Bangladesh visa issuance in Assam drops over 60% amid political unrest
The Assam Tribune
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July 11, 2025
Guwahati, July 11: The issuance of Bangladesh visas in Assam has declined by more than 60 per cent, reflecting a significant reduction in cross-border movement and bilateral exchanges between the two countries. According to sources, the three visa...
Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina indicted over deaths of hundreds of students
CNN
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July 11, 2025
AP — A special tribunal indicted Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year....
India's Millet Standard Gains Recognition At Global Meet In Rome
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India's leadership in developing a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated during the 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88), held at the FAO...
Centuries-Old 'Ker Puja' Held In Tripura Amid Customary Restrictions
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Agartala, July 19 (IANS) The centuries-old 'Ker Puja' was held in Tripura on Saturday amid several customary restrictions.As per the customs of the 'Ker Puja', death, birth or even recreation are prohibited in the notified areas of...
Bangladesh’s development model is failing its people
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
On June 2, 2025, the Finance Division, in its Medium-Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement, forecast that Bangladesh's economy would surpass the $500 billion mark in FY2026-27. This optimistic outlook from the government comes at a time when several...
Bangladesh’s Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan
Ariana News
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July 10, 2025
In a move seen as a potential boost to Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system, Bangladesh-based Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan. The decision comes as part of a long-term partnership...
Bangladeshi tribunal indicts ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over 1,400 deaths
Press TV
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A special tribunal in Bangladesh has formally charged former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials with crimes against humanity linked to a violent uprising last year, which resulted in the death of nearly 1,400 Bangladeshis. The...
Dhaka’s drains, dengue, and denial
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
What is the capital of Bangladesh known for? Ask this question on a dry winter morning, and you will hear a chorus: "Biryani!" "Traffic!" "Overpopulation!"—with someone perhaps adding "resilience" as a compliment or a curse. But ask the same...
Bangladesh Sends 300 Kg Haribhanga Mangoes to Tripura Chief Minister via Akhaura
Ukhrul Times
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July 10, 2025
Agartala, Jul 10: Cross-border diplomacy took on a deliciously personal touch as Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus chose to honour Tripura’s Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) with 300 kilograms of the nation’s celebrated Haribhanga mangoes,...
Bangladesh Hindu Atrocities: World watching in silence
Organiser Weekly
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Since the Islamist-backed regime change in Bangladesh in mid-2024, misleadingly branded by Western media as a “student uprising”, “colour revolution”, or “popular movement”, the nation has plunged into an abyss of religious intolerance and...
Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted Prime Minister Hasina over deaths of protesters (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 10, 2025
Photo:AP Photo/Michel Euler, File FILE -Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Nov. 9, 2021, to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks on the sideline of the Paris Peace Forum...
Bangladesh tribunal indicts former leader Sheikh Hasina over protester deaths
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
A special tribunal indicted Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year. A...
Bangladesh Confirms Chikungunya Outbreak in Dhaka
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The reappearance of 138 chikungunya cases in the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 2024 after a 7-year absence indicated the potential for larger outbreaks in the future. In June 2025, the Institute of Epidemiology,...
A Bangladeshi scientist to TIME100 Health List of Global Health Influencers
Daily Star
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July 12, 2025
TIME has named Dr Tahmeed Ahmed, Executive Director of icddr,b, to the 2025 TIME100 Health, its annual list recognising the 100 most influential individuals in global health. This recognition highlights Dr Tahmeed's pioneering contributions to...
Harnessing AI to enhance traditional medicine
Daily Star
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July 12, 2025
On 11 July 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) released a new report titled Mapping the Application of Artificial Intelligence in...