Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies are on course to win the general election according to exit polls predictions.

An investigation has found over 15 migrant families living in Australia face deportation each year because a family member has a disability which does not align with immigration requirements. Disability advocacy groups are accusing the government of breaching human rights and are taking the matter to the United Nations.

An investigation has found over 15 migrant families living in Australia face deportation each year because a family member has a disability which does not align with immigration requirements. Disability advocacy groups are accusing the government of breaching human rights and are taking the matter to the United Nations.

Australian Labor party's longest-serving Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died. He encouraged Australians to embrace their northern neighbours, establishing APEC, protecting Kakadu, stopping Tasmania's Franklin Dam and leading the global fight against mining in Antarctica. Bangla-speaking political-analyst Abedin Tipu talked to SBS Bangla on this legendary politician.

One of the popular places to buy iftar in Sydney is Lakemba. Most of the Bangla-speaking Muslims around that area go there to buy the delicious iftar and some of them open their day-long fasting there. However, the iftar sellers in Lakemba said people are not coming like last year.

প্রতিবছর রমজান এলেই লাকেম্বার রেলওয়ে প্যারেড জমজমাট ইফতার বাজারে পরিণত হয়।

One of the popular places to buy iftar in Sydney is Lakemba. Most of the Bangla-speaking Muslims around that area go there to buy the delicious iftar and some of them open their day-long fasting there. However, the iftar sellers in Lakemba said people are not coming like last year.

In Bangladesh anyone can buy antibiotics without a prescription for simple viral illness. Sometimes antibiotics are being used in livestock and poultry farms. Needless use of antibiotics is creating menacing health hazards as antibiotics are not working properly when it is really necessary. Currently antibiotic resistance has become a global issue and health professionals are concerned about it. Dr. Zahurul Quddus Showkat of Bangladesh Medical Society of Victoria speaks to SBS Bangla about antibiotic resistance.

বাংলাদেশে এন্টিবায়োটিক এতোই সহজলভ্য যে, ফার্মেসি থেকে প্রেসক্রিপশন ছাড়া যে কেউ কিনতে পারবে এবং এটা ব্যবহার হয় অতি সাধারণ ভাইরাল অসুস্থতার জন্য। এন্টিবায়োটিকের অপ্রয়োজনীয় ব্যবহারের ফলে রোগ জীবাণু প্রতিরোধের ক্ষমতা হারিয়ে ফেলছে মানুষ। স্বাস্থ্য সেবার সাথে যুক্ত পেশাজীবীরা এ বিষয়ে ভীষণ উদ্বিগ্ন। বাংলাদেশ মেডিক্যাল এসোসিয়েশন অফ ভিক্টোরিয়ার প্রেসিডেন্ট ডঃ জহিরুল কুদ্দুস শওকত এসবিএসকে জানাচ্ছেন এন্টিবায়োটিক ব্যবহারের বিভিন্ন দিক নিয়ে। প্রতিবেদনটি বাংলায় শুনতে ওপরের লিংকে ক্লিক করুন।
 

In Bangladesh anyone can buy antibiotics without a prescription for simple viral illness. Sometimes antibiotics are being used in livestock and poultry farms. Needless use of antibiotics is creating menacing health hazards as antibiotics are not working properly when it is really necessary. Currently antibiotic resistance has become a global issue and health professionals are concerned about it. Dr. Zahurul Quddus Showkat of Bangladesh Medical Society of Victoria speaks to SBS Bangla about antibiotic resistance.

Labor has announced that it will investigate oppportunities to relocate S-B-S' Sydney-based headquarters from the north shore to Western Sydney if elected.

A Shorten Labor government would commission a feasability study to determine the proposed relocation.

Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians overall, and the leading cause of death for Australian women.

Now for the first time, the World Health Organisation has issued advice which suggests adopting a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of getting dementia.