Bangladesh develops ‘portable incubator’
Bangladeshi and US scientists have developed an innovative ‘thermal blanket’, designed to save the lives of premature babies in resource-poor countries.
Made from locally available materials, the ‘portable incubator’ incorporates chemical warming pads to provide essential heat and is both user-friendly and safe. The exothermic pads are commercially available and commonly used for relieving joint and muscle pain.
Exothermic pads release latent heat when changing from a salt solution — in this case sodium acetate — to a solid state.
“One of our contributions to product development is the use of semi-solid hydrogenated oil as
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Contagious disease destroying Bangladesh wheat fields
Only desperate farmers would burn down their own fields before harvest. But, in Bangladesh, that’s exactly what wheat farmers are doing. They are trying to contain a devastating fungal infection, and their last option is to set fire to infected fields.
The infection, called wheat blast, was first detected in 1985 in Brazil. Since then, it has spread rapidly through South America. Its effects are so severe that many affected districts no longer grow wheat.
Caused by fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, wheat blast has now reached Bangl...
Caused by fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, wheat blast has now reached Bangl...
148 win Robi Super-Fast Internet Quiz contest
A total of 148 listeners won the Robi Super-Fast Internet Quiz Contest organized by Radio Shadhin 92.4 FM. The officials from Radio Shadhin and Robi handed over the prizes to the quiz winners at a café in the city today.
During the broadcast of the commentary of the recently held T20 world cup matches, Radio 
Shadhin organized special cricket based quiz contest. On each match day, eight quiz questions were asked and eight participants were announced as winners. In total, 148 quiz questions were asked throughout the ...
Shadhin organized special cricket based quiz contest. On each match day, eight quiz questions were asked and eight participants were announced as winners. In total, 148 quiz questions were asked throughout the ...
Bank Asia, DuSai sign agreement
Bank Asia Ltd and DuSai Hotel & Resorts Ltd. signed an agreement today (4th May 2016) on facilitating special discount facilities for the Bank’s Platinum and Gold Credit Card holders.
The facilities include 30 per cent discount on accommodation, 10 per cent on food and 15 per cent on Spa at DuSai Hotel & Resorts.
The agreement was inked by Mr. Muhammed Zahirul Alam, Deputy Managing Director - SMR of the Bank and Mr. Nasir Uddin Apu, Head of Sales & Marketing of DuSai Hotel & Resorts Ltd. on behalf of resp...
The agreement was inked by Mr. Muhammed Zahirul Alam, Deputy Managing Director - SMR of the Bank and Mr. Nasir Uddin Apu, Head of Sales & Marketing of DuSai Hotel & Resorts Ltd. on behalf of resp...
NRBC Bank, Hotel Graver Inn ink deal
An agreement was recently signed between NRBC Bank and Hotel Graver Inn International. Mr. Kazi Safayet Kabir, Senior Vice President & Head of ADC of NRBC Bank and Dr. S K Mogol Jan Rahman, Managing Director of Hotel Graver Inn International signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.
As per the agreement all directors, executives and card holders of NRBC Bank will enjoy special discounts on accommodation and dining at the hotel.
Besides, Mr. Md. Shafiet Wahed, De...
As per the agreement all directors, executives and card holders of NRBC Bank will enjoy special discounts on accommodation and dining at the hotel.
Besides, Mr. Md. Shafiet Wahed, De...
