The year 2023 has been monumental in the realm of health and medical science. As we continually strive to overcome health challenges, the relentless pursuit of medical advancements has yielded significant breakthroughs. These innovations not only promise enhanced healthcare but also showcase the power of science in improving lives globally. In this article, we delve into the top eight medical breakthroughs of 2023, each a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of the scientific community. The Biggest Medical Breakthroughs of 2023 A Leap Forward in Alzheimer’s Disease Management In a ground-breaking development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Leqembi, a monoclonal antibody, in July 2023. This medical breakthrough targets the core cause of Alzheimer's disease – the build-up of amyloid plaques in the brain. These plaques, formed by abnormally proliferating proteins, disrupt neural synapses and cause memory loss. Leqembi intervenes by inhibiting plaque formation, thus preserving cognitive function. A pivotal study revealed that administering Leqembi early could delay severe Alzheimer’s progression by up to 30 years, marking a significant stride in medical science. Read more: Daily Strategies for Neuroplasticity: Enhancing Focus and Alleviating Anxiety Advancing Brain Science with Comprehensive Mapping In a collaborative effort, an international team of over 20 scientists achieved a significant medical breakthrough by mapping the brain of a fruit fly, a process that spanned five years. This achievement surpasses previous efforts which were limited to simpler organisms with fewer synapses. The complexity of the fruit fly’s brain, comprising around 3000 neurons and half a million synapses, parallels aspects of machine learning mapping, hinting at broader applications in understanding complex brains and advancing AI technologies.

In the year 2023, Bangladesh improved significantly in the T20 format. Bangladesh played most of their matches at home, gaining a slight advantage over the opposition, which might have played a role in defeating their opponents. Let’s take a look at the T20I performance of Bangladesh Men’s National Squad in 2023. 2023 T20Is by Bangladesh Men’s National Cricket Team  Total Matches  Won Lost  Draw N/R  11 08 02  00 01 Bangladesh won 8 out of 11 T20 International matches, lost only 2, and had 1 match with no result. The stats showcase the strong performance of the Tigers in T20I cricket in the year 2023. Read more: Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula set for another milestone Performance Of Bangladesh Men’s T20I Squad in 2023 The men’s cricket team had accomplished quite a lot in T20I cricket in 2023. This is important, as they need to be at their best rhythm before the upcoming T20 World Cup.  Bangladesh Vs England (3-match T20I Series at home) Bangladesh started their T20I mission, hosting a 3 match T20I series versus England at Chattogram and Dhaka from 9th to 14th of March. 1st T20I was played on 9th of March, at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.  Winning the toss, Tigers decided to bowl first. England scored 156 runs. Phil Salt got dismissed after scoring 38 runs. Butler got out  for 67 runs. Hasan Mahmud took the most, bagging 2 wickets. Rest got 1 wicket each. Bangladesh chased the total, after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto picked up a half-century. He was awarded with the man of the match for the knock. Bangladesh won the match by 6 wickets.  Read more: David Warner’s Retirement from ODI Cricket Second T20I was held on the 12th of March, Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. England bat first after Bangladesh won the toss. England was tumbling as wickets were falling in regular intervals. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was excellent with the ball. He picked 4 crucial wickets, restricting England to just 117 runs. Phil Salt and Ben Duckett scored 25 and 28 runs separately.  Bangladesh came to bat, losing 3 wickets for just 56 runs. Shanto steered the team with Miraz, putting up a pair of 41 runs. Miraz was dismissed, scoring 20 runs. Shanto scored an unbeaten 46 runs from 47 balls. Mehidy claimed the man of the match award. Bangladesh beat England by 4 wickets.  Read more: Taskin regrets missed IPL opportunity, upbeat about comeback in BPL Last T20I was played in the same venue on 14th of March.  England won the toss, and decided to bowl first. Bangladesh innings began with Litton Das' batting, scoring 73 runs, giving the momentum to score a total of 158. Nazmul hossain Shanto was impressive once again, scoring an unbeaten 47 runs. On England’s batting side, Dawid and Butler both scored 53 and 40 individually at the end. Taskin picked up 2 wickets, whereas Tanvir, Mustafizur and Shakib bagged 1 wicket each. Litton Das got the man of the match award.   England lost the match by 16 runs. Scoring over 144 runs, Shanto received the man of the series award for his consistent batting. Bangladesh won the series against England at 3-0. Read more: Bangladesh National Cricket Team’s Future Tour Program by ICC in 2024 Bangladesh Vs Ireland (3-match T20I Series at Home) Bangladesh played a series of 3 matches against Ireland. All the matches were played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. 1st T20I was played on March 27, Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl.  Bangladesh scored a total of 207 before the last 4 balls after rain interrupted the match. Litton Das and Rony Talukdar scored 47 and 67 runs each. The match was revised for 104 runs in 8 overs due to the rain delay. Ireland were unable to chase the total, losing the match by 22 runs under Dls method. Taskin got the man of the match award, after bowling a fiery spell, taking 4 wickets to close out the match. The 2nd T20I played on March 29, Ireland chose to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh scored 202 runs in 17 overs. Litton Das scored 83 runs, while Rony Talukdar scored 44 runs.  Ireland only scored 125 runs, losing the match by 77 runs. Shakib was brilliant, taking 5, with Taskin taking 3 wickets to seal the deal. 3rd T20I was played on March 31, Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first. Bangladesh were all out for 124 runs, Shamim scored 51 runs. Ireland chased down the small total, with 6 overs and 7 wickets to spare. Paul Stirling scored the most 77 runs and ended the series losing 2-1. Bangladesh won the series against Ireland at 2-1. Read more: Analysis of Bangladesh National Football Team’s Performance in 2023 Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan (2 Match T20I Series at Home) Bangladesh played a T20I series of two matches, at Sylhet International Stadium in Sylhet.   Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20I on 14 of July. Afghanistan scored 154 runs, Nabi scoring an unbeaten 54 runs, while Omarzai contributed with a quick 33 runs. Shakib picked up 2 wickets, rest got 1 each. Bangladesh pulled up a victory before Towhid Hridoy’s unbeaten 47 run knock. Shamim also contributed, scoring 33 runs before getting dismissed.    Read more: Uncertainty Looms Over Tamim's International Return and Central Contract Bangladesh decided to bowl first in the last T20I on the 16 of July.  Afghanistan scored 116 runs in 17 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai scored the highest of 25 runs. With 3 wickets, Taskin was the leading wicket taker, while Shakib and Mustafizur took 2 wickets each.   After the interruption of rain, Bangladesh chased the revised target of 119 runs with 6 wickets. Litton Das and Afif Hossain  scored 35 and 24 runs each, helping the team to get a comprehensive win. Bangladesh won the series against Afghanistan at 2-0. Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis Bangladesh Vs New Zealand (3 Match T20I Series Away) Bangladesh played their first T20I on December 27 at Mclean Park in Napier.   Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field first.  New Zealand  scored 134/9. James Neesham was the top scorer with 48 runs. Shoriful Islam took 3 wickets. Mustafizur and Mahedi picked up 2 wickets each, while Rishad and Sakib bagged 1 respectively. Bangladesh chased the total, with 5 wickets in hand. Litton Das played an matured innings of 42, alongside Soumya’s 22 and Mahedi’s 19 valuable runs. Sheikh Mahedi Hasan was the man of the match for his all-round performance. On December 29, Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl in the second T20I. New Zealand were 72 for 2 in 11 over, before rain interrupted the match, eventually getting canceled. Shoriful was impressive, taking a wicket early in the match. Read more: Was 2023 a Good or Bad Year for Bangladesh Cricket? Here’s What Stats Say On December 31, both teams played their last international T20 match of 2023.  The BlackCaps won the toss and decided to bowl. Batting first, Bangladesh only scored 110 runs. Shanto and Hridoy scored 17 and 16 each.  New Zealand took the victory, after they scored 95 runs in 14. 4 over, before rain interruption. The game could not go further, and Kiwis won by 17 as per the DLS method. Finn Allen, scored 38 runs. Mitchell Santner was awarded with the man of the match, after an impressive bowling and batting display, taking 4 wickets and scoring 18 runs in the end of the innings. Mahedi and Shoriful took 2 wickets each. The 2023 BAN vs NZ 3-match T20I series ended in a draw with a 1-1 score. Final Words In 2023, Team Tigers played a total of 11 matches in T20 Internationals. They won 8 out of their 11 matches, losing only 2, and 1 match was abandoned due to rain.  Bangladesh announced their approach for the shortest format and looked forward to the next big event, the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played at the West Indies and USA in June 2024. Lot of exciting matches are coming up this year, fans are waiting to see the Tigers’ play and perform on the world stage.  It is expected that Bangladesh would be determined to play the same brand of cricket as they played since last year in the T20I format.   Read more: Bangladesh Men’s Test Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis

Bangladesh has not performed well in football, even though it is one of the most loved sports in the country. But recently, the national football team started to improve their performance. In 2023, Bangladesh participated in many competitive matches, including the SAFF championship, and Asian Games along with the qualifier games for FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asia Cup 2027. Here is an analysis of the Bangladesh men’s football team’s performance in the year 2023. 2023 Matches by Bangladesh Men’s Football Team The Bangladesh Football Team was impressive throughout the year 2023. It played 13 International matches and also secured victories against teams that rank higher than Bangladesh.  Performance Of Bangladesh Men’s Football Squad In 2023 Bangladesh vs Seychelles (2 Matches At Home) Bangladesh began their FIFA International Tier-1 matches, playing a two-match series against Seychelles in Bangladesh, starting on March 25 at 3:45 pm local time at the Sylhet District Stadium. In the first match, Bangladeshi defender Tariq Raihan Kazi scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute (1-0). It was also his first goal for the national team. On March 28, at Sylhet District Stadium, Seychelles surprised hosts Bangladesh with a 1-0 victory in the 2nd match.  The win was secured via Michael's penalty kick in the 62nd minute. Bangladesh won the opening game 1-0, and the series finished 1-1.  Read more: Bangladesh Men’s Test Cricket in 2023: Performance Analysis Bangladesh Vs Cambodia International Match (Away) On June 15, Bangladesh defeated the host Cambodia by a close 1-0 margin in a thrilling FIFA Tier-1 International Friendly game played at the Olympics Stadium in Phnom Penh.  The game-winning goal for Bangladesh was scored in the 24th minute by Mojibur Rahman Jony. Jony's effort came from the danger zone and he took advantage of a precise cross from Foysal Ahmed Fahim.  Anisur Rahman Zico, showed his skill by blocking at least three noteworthy tries by the opposition. Cambodia dominated attacking football, but they couldn't find the back of the net.  SAFF Championship 2023 The 14th edition of the SAFF Championship, South Asia's largest soccer festival, was held from June 21 to July 4 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India. 1st Match Against Lebanon Bangladesh were placed in Group B of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship, alongside Lebanon, Maldives, and Bhutan.  Bangladesh opened their campaign against Lebanon on June 22 at the same location. Losing the match by 2-0, Bangladesh remained in the game until the 80th minute, when Tariq Kazi's error allowed Lebanon's Hassan Maatouk to score the game's first goal. In the 96th minute, with Bangladesh looking for an equalizer, Khalil Bader scored a goal on a counter-attack to give Lebanon their second goal and put the victory beyond doubt.  2nd Match Against Maldives Bangladesh played their second group stage match against Maldives on June 25 at the same location. In the 17th minute, Maldives's Hamza Mohamed claimed the first goal. But, at the stroke of the half time, Rakib Hossain equalized with a goal. The striker headed the ball inside the net to secure the equalizer with an empty net in front of him. Bangladesh took the lead in the 67th minute thanks to a header from Tariq Qazi. Bangladesh sealed the match 3-1 thanks to a goal by Sheikh Morsalin in the 90th minute, which also helped them qualify for the tournament.  Read more: Bangladesh Cricket in 2023: Men’s ODI Series- Performance Analysis 3rd Match Against Bhutan Bangladesh played their final match against Bhutan on June 28. Bangladesh qualified for the semi-final, beating Bhutan 3-1. Bhutan was in the lead, scoring a goal early in the match by Tsenda Dorji. Sheikh Morsalin and Rakib Hossain scored a goal each, on top of that, Phuntsho Jigme scored an own goal, which affected Bhutan, ending the match with a loss. Shekh Morsalin was judged man of the match for his excellent performance, also scoring his second International goal after his debut. 

Amidst sustained popularity, Bollywood movies keep engaging in fierce competition to secure their spot in the coveted 100-crore club. On a parallel track, the impact of pan-Indian movies is not limited to the box office. Especially, the influence of South Indian movies transcends boundaries, taking a leading position in mainstream Indian cinema. Let's delve into the top-grossing Indian movies of 2023, discovering a captivating blend of diverse regional narratives. Top 10 Highest-earning Indian Films Dominating Box-office in 2023 Jawan | Hindi | Rs. 1,148.32 Crore Directed and co-written by debutant filmmaker Atlee, the action thriller "Jawan" had a production budget of Rs. 300 crores, which is more than BDT 397 crores at a rate of Rs. 1 = BDT 1.32. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, the film hit theaters on September 7, 2023, grossing an impressive Rs. 1,148.32 crore (exceeding BDT 1520 crore). Produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under Red Chillies Entertainment, it emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. As of November 10, 2023, "Jawan" has earned over Rs. 761.98 crore (BDT 1008.79 crore) in local markets and Rs. 386.34 crore (BDT 511.48 crore) overseas, securing its place as the second-highest-grossing Hindi film in history, trailing only “Dangal” (2016). Read more: Is Shah Rukh Khan Starring in Dhoom 4? Pathaan | Hindi | Rs. 1,050.30 Crore Co-written and directed by Siddharth Anand, this Yash Raj Films production had an estimated production expenditure plan of Rs. 240 crore (BDT 317.74 crore). The action thriller, featuring Shah Rukh Khan in the title role, was released in India on January 25, 2023. "Pathaan" grossed Rs. 1,050.30 crores (above BDT 1390.50 crore) worldwide, initially claiming the title of the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 (before being surpassed by "Jawan") and securing the position of third-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. To date April 6, 2023, the film has grossed Rs. 654.28 crore (BDT 866.21 crore) in India and Rs. 396.02 crore (more than BDT 524.29 crore) overseas. Read more: The year in films: A ‘cinematic’ 2023 for the industry Animal | Hindi | Rs. 888.17 Crore Directed, edited, and co-written by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the theatrical release of "Animal" took place on December 1, 2023. With a budget of Rs. 100 crores (surpassing BDT 132.39 crore), the film, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar, and Murad Khetani, starred Ranbir Kapoor. Surpassing the lifetime worldwide collection of "Sanju" (2018), "Animal" grossed Rs. 888 crore (exceeding BDT 1175.63 crore) globally, establishing itself as the highest-grossing film of Ranbir Kapoor's career. As of December 28, 2023, the film raked in over Rs. 646.83 crore (BDT 856.35 crore) in India and Rs. 241.34 crore (above BDT 319.51 crore) in overseas markets. It holds the third spot among the highest-grossing Indian films of 2023 and stands as the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film of all time. Read more: January 2024's Top 10 Hollywood Films: A Cinematic Feast for Movie Lovers Gadar 2 | Hindi | Rs. 691.08 Crore Helmed and produced by Anil Sharma, this period action drama stormed into success, earning a whopping Rs. 691.08 crore (BDT 914.93 crore) worldwide. Released on August 11, 2023, as a sequel to Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), the film features Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma reprising their roles. With a production cost of Rs. 60 Crore (more than BDT 79.43 crore), Gadar 2 emerged as a commercial triumph, grossing Rs. 625.54 Crore (BDT 828.16 crore) domestically and an additional Rs. 65.54 crore (BDT 86.77 crore) overseas as of September 14, 2023. Leo | Tamil | Rs. 620 Crore Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Seven Screen Studio, "Leo" features Vijay in the titular role. With an expenditure plan of Rs. 275 crore (BDT 364.08 crore), the Tamil action film was released on October 19, 2023. Read more: January 2024 Amazon Prime Video Line-up: Must-See Shows and Movies Earning a global total of Rs. 620 crore (BDT 820.83 crore), "Leo" became the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023, both domestically and overseas. Of its total earnings, Rs. 230 crore (BDT 304.5 crore) came from Tamil Nadu, solidifying its position as the highest-grossing film in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.

Despite a mediocre ODI performance in 2023, Bangladesh performed well in the Test arena. This year, Bangladesh Men’s Test squad won 3 out of 4 test matches. With a combination of new and experienced players, Bangladesh managed to achieve these successes. Here is an analysis of the Bangladesh Men’s Test cricket in the year 2023.    2023 Tests by Bangladesh Men’s National Cricket Team  Bangladesh played 4 tests in 2023. All of these tournaments took place within the country. They won 3 matches comfortably and lost one match. Performance Of Bangladesh Men’s Test Squad in 2023 Bangladesh Vs Ireland (at home) Bangladesh vs Ireland Test match was held from the 4th to the 8th of April at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.   In the 1st Test match, Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.  Ireland were all out for just 214 runs in 77. 2 overs on the first day. Harry Tector scored a well-fought fifty before getting out. Taijul Islam picked up 5 wickets, while Miraz and Ebadot got 2 wickets each.  Bangladesh batted till they were all out for 369 in their first innings, Mushfiq scored 126  and Shakib scored 87. In their second innings, Ireland lost 4 quick wickets for just 13 runs. However, they fought back and thanks to Lorcan Tucker's memorable 108 runs led the Irish, putting up a score of 292 before getting bowled out. Taijul picked up 4 wickets in the second innings, and 9 wickets in the match overall. In the fourth innings, Bangladesh only needed 138 runs to secure a victory against Ireland.  The Tigers won the match, losing only 3 wickets and finishing the match on the fourth day. Mushfiq scored a half-century and got the Man of the Match award for his overall contribution to the team. Read more: Was 2023 a Good or Bad Year for Bangladesh Cricket? Here’s What Stats Say Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan (at home) Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test match took place at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium from 14 to 18th of June.  Winning the toss, Afghanistan decided to bowl first. Bangladesh were all out for 382 runs in 86 overs. Shanto was the top scorer with 146 runs. Afghanistan scored 146 runs in their first innings before they were bowled out. Ebadot Hossain took 4 wickets, whereas Shoriful, Taijul, and Miraz took 2 wickets each.   Instead of pushing Afghanistan to follow on, Bangladesh decided to bat for the 2nd innings. Tigers made a massive score of 425 runs losing only 4 wickets.  Shanto made the match more memorable, scoring two centuries. Mominul also scored a century.  Afghanistan got a target of 662 runs. Batting in their second innings they didn't stand a chance as they were only able to get 115 runs, facing the heaviest defeat of 546 runs.  Taskin Ahmed took 4 wickets in the last innings, Shoriful took 3 wickets, while Miraz and Ebadot took 1 wicket each. Throughout the Test match, Bangladesh fast bowlers took 14 wickets, so far the highest record for them.  Nazmul Hossain Shanto, was awarded the man of the match for scoring two centuries in one Test match.