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Should organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage

Shawdesh Desk: Time is not on Duane Oates’ side. His body is being slowly poisoned. Three years ago he found out that his kidneys had begun to shut down. Now,

Living near green spaces may delay menopause

Shawdesh Desk: Living near green spaces is linked to a number of benefits, including a lower risk of obesity. Now researchers have found that living in a greener neighbourhood is

100 EFDs to be installed in March

Shawdesh Desk: Some 100 state-of-the art technology-based Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFDs) would be installed at some 100 business enterprises in March to ensure transparency in realization of VAT. The National

You can sleep under the stars in Bali’s dreamy bubble pod

Shawdesh Desk: Sleeping under the stars, waking up to jungle views and kicking off the day with a dip in an infinity pool – how does that sound? If you’re

Egg-freezing: What’s the success rate?

Shawdesh Desk: The fertility expert, Lord Robert Winston, appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss the campaign to relax the current ten-year limit on freezing eggs. Lord Winston, who

Jatiya Party declares candidates for by-polls to 3 constituencies

Shawdesh desk: The Jatiya Party has declared candidates for the by-elections to Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4. Chairman of the Jatiya Party declared the candidatures of three aspirants after meeting with

15 Indictment hearing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case March 29

Shawdesh Desk: A Dhaka court adjourned till March 29 the indictment hearing in Barapukuria Coal Mine graft case against BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and others. Judge AHM Ruhul Imran of

Coronavirus has infected more than 71,000 people globally

Shawdesh Desk: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late