The scapula is a complex anatomical unit; it connects the humerus with the clavicle. The scapula presents several variations, based on race, sex and region. Sexual dimorphism plays a key role in forensic anthropology. The scapula is sexually dimorphic and can potentially be used in forensic investigations. A cross-sectional study was conducted under Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, between July 2017 and June 2018, to observe the morphometric pattern of the left scapula in adult male and female Bangladeshi people for establishment of a baseline anatomical data for future studies. Shoulder radiograph of anterior-posterior view were taken from 100 apparently healthy adult male and female patients aged between 25 and 50 years who were attending the Department of Radiology & Imaging, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. From these images morphological measurements like the length and breadth of left scapula, the lengths of infraspinous line and scapular spine were measured by software named RadiAnt DICOM Viewer. The length and breadth of left scapula, the length of coracoid process, as well as the lengths of infraspinous line and scapular spine were found significantly higher in males. To summarize, a significant difference was observed in morphological measurements of the left scapula between the sexes in Bangladeshi people.  CBMJ 2023 January: Vol. 12 No. 01 P: 12-16

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder which causes intellectual disability. It is mainly because of the presence of extra copy of chromosome number 21. Dermatoglyphic has been well established as a diagnostic aid in number of diseases having hereditary basis. Dermatoglyphic data was obtained by the use of ink and prints on a paper. This cross-sectional, analytical type of study was performed at the Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka from January 2017 to December 2017 on 40 Down syndrome subjects (age ranged from 6 to 16) selected from Society for the Welfare of the Intellectually Disabled, Bangladesh (SWID, Bangladesh) and Down Syndrome Society of Bangladesh (DSS) and compared with 40 controls for the establishment of comparison between two groups. Dermatoglyphic prints were used to evaluate the difference in „atd‟ „dat‟ „adt‟ angles and pattern intensity between the control and the DS individuals. The results showed that „atd‟ angle was significantly higher (p<0.05) in Down males than the controls. The dactylography study also revealed lower „dat‟ „adt‟ angles (p<0.05) and pattern intensity (p<0.001) in both hands of Down syndrome group. This method is non-invasive and cost effective. The observed changes in the „atd‟ „dat‟ and „adt‟ angles plus the patterns intensity in the dermatoglyphic study proved that this simple technique could be a valuable tool for selecting individuals of DS for cytogenetic analysis. CBMJ 2022 July: vol. 11 no. 02 P: 144-151

This cross-sectional, analytical type of study was performed in Department of Anatomy, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh, from July 2016 to June 2017 on 52 right hander male and 52 right hander female, 40 left hander male and 34 left hander female Bangladeshi medical students. Convenient purposive sampling technique was adopted. History of any injury of upper limb was excluded to construct standard measurement. Handedness of each medical student was determined by the Edinburgh handedness inventory. Hand breadth and hand length was measured with the help of vernier caliper. Paired and unpaired student‟s „t‟ test and Pearson‟s correlation coefficient test were done for statistical analyses. Handedness score showed nonsignificant positive correlation with right hand shape index (r = +0.087, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = +0.008, P>0.05) in right hander males. Handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index (r = -0.017, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = -0.003, P>0.05) in right hander females. Handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index (r= - 0.210, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = -0.247, P>0.05) in left hander males. Handedness score showed non-significant positive correlation with right hand shape index (r= +0.051, P>0.05) and left-hand shape index (r = +0.213, P>0.05) in left hander females. To summarize, handedness score showed nonsignificant positive correlation with right hand shape index and left-hand shape index in right hander males and left hander females. However, handedness score showed non-significant negative correlation with right hand shape index and left-hand shape index in right hander females and left hander males. CBMJ 2022 January: vol. 11 no. 01 P: 14-20