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Children
ChildrenNewborn twins’ death: 3 hospitals submit explanation to the HC
As the twins died on the premises of BSMMU, their father Abul Kalam went straight to the HC premises with the bodies to seek justice for his children
‘Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action’ launched
The revised version makes the CPMS more inclusive and relevant for displacement and refugee contexts
Teenage crime gangs
No attention given to alarming rise in juvenile crime
The authorities try to curb crime with mobile courts and haircuts. Only 700,000 juveniles are involved in government-initiated creative programmes
International Children's Peace Prize 2020
'This is actually my second peace prize'
On 13 November this year, Sadat Rahman of Bangladesh won the International Children's Peace Prize for the mobile app Cyber Teens which he developed to prevent cyber bullying
24,300 children die of pneumonia every year
Pneumonia is the deadliest child killer in the Bangladesh as around 24,300 children under five years of age die of the disease every year. Among them, 52 per cent of the children die at home without ...
Kids with Kawasaki at higher risk of cardiac issues: Study
Researchers have found that children with Kawasaki Disease remain at an increased risk for cardiovascular events even over 10 years after hospitalisation for their condition
Virtual dialogue
Girls want a chance to fulfill their dreams
In a virtual dialogue organised by CARE Bangladesh’s Tipping Point Initiative and the Kendeda Fund, with Prothom Alo as media partner, girls spoke freely about their hopes, wishes, expectations and ...
Asthma during childhood linked to increased risk of IBS: Study
Researchers have found that asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 is associated with an increased risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) at 16.
4 children accused of rape freed on bail
A Barishal court on Thursday granted bail to four children who were sent to the Child Development Centers (CDC) in Jashore on charge of raping a six-year-old girl in Runshi village of Bakerganj, ...
Musical training can improve working memory in kids
If you want your kids to be more intelligent and sharper, read on. Neuroscientists have found new evidence that learning to play an instrument may be good for the brain.
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