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icddr,b to begin Covid-19 testing from June 26, per test at Tk 3,500

icddr,b’s globally recognised diagnostic centre at Mohakhali, Dhaka will offer SARS CoV-2 tests to suspected coronavirus patients, starting from June 26.
24 June 2020, 09:35 AM

Detecting cholera in 15 minutes

Scientists at the icddr,b, in partnership with Incepta Pharmaceuticals, have developed a low-cost device which can detect cholera in only 15 minutes.
12 March 2019, 18:00 PM

HC questions icddr,b top official’s holding office

The High Court issues a rule asking the authorities of icddr,b to explain under what authorities the human resource director has been holding her office.
13 December 2015, 08:42 AM

Watch out for electrolyte imbalance

In Ramadan, the body uses more energy as one carries on with his or her daily activities along with fasting. As a result, higher levels of perspiration and dehydration can cause electrolyte imbalance.
21 June 2015, 06:51 AM

Miracle food to fight malnutrition (video)

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.
14 June 2015, 05:03 AM