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Defeat malaria with these natural remedies at home
Weekend Plus Desk :Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne disease that is transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.Despite huge progress, malaria claims 429,000 lives each year, with most of them...
Drinking diet soda can increase the risk of stroke and dementia
Weekend Plus Desk :Still downing gallons of diet soda despite knowing that it wrecks your body? Maybe the knowledge of artificially sweetened beverages taking a toll on your brain ought to make an impact...
Troubled by toothache? How can you avoid it
Weekend Plus Desk :Look for fluoride in toothpaste, limit acidic drinks, and get your teeth cleaned every six months to keep teeth strong and healthy, say experts. Saurabh Gupta, Prosthodontist and Dental Surgeon at...
Developing managerial skills for better mother-child healthcare delivery
Dr M Hafizur Rahman :In today’s Bangladesh, newborn babies and their mothers have better chances of surviving than in decades past. Our country has made remarkable strides toward better health for mothers and children:...
The stress of being spiritual
Weekend Plus Desk :You are what you eat…and drink, which I was recently told amounted to ‘bulletproof’ coffee, where a combination of potent beans and grass-fed butter promises heightened awareness during the day. Combine...
5 things that will happen to you when you plank every day
Weekend Plus Desk :We wouldn’t disagree if you said planks are boring. Quite frankly, staring at the floor with pools of sweat running down your nose is as uninspiring as visiting a general physician....
Essential travel tips for your summer vacation
Weekend Plus Desk :From packing summer-friendly fabrics, to stocking up light snacks, there are many important things to keep in mind while planning a trip in summer, say experts. Nivedita Dadu, dermatologist from Skinology...
Can brain games make you smarter?
Weekend Plus Desk :If you thought brain games could make you smarter, think again. In a study, researchers at Florida State University in the US found no evidence that such games increase overall cognitive...
Can’t resist salty snacks? Beware!
Weekend Plus Desk :Ever wondered, why you love those french fries with sprinkled salt and cannot keep your hands off?In first of its kind, a study finds that salty food diminishes thirst and increases...
Boishakh in the eyes of three Bengali poets
M Mizanur Rahman :Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was the myriad-minded genius that manifested as the touch-stone of Bengali language and literature. This wonderful genius of Bengali literature is illuminated as the brightest star...
Writer and educationist Shamsunnahar Mahmud
A K M Saifuzzaman :Shamsunnahar Mahmud (1908-1964), writer and educationist, was born at Guthuma village in Feni district in 1908. Her father, Mohammad Nurullah, was a Munsif. Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz was her grandfather...