Dengue Outbreak: Delay in test reports as patients swarm labs
Asma Begum took her five-year-old son and a 12-year-old relative, both suffering from fever, to get their NS1 and CBC tests, required to determine dengue, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, as per doctor’s advice, on Thursday.
31 July 2023
Pallabi Drug Trade: Allegations of bribery rife against cops
Around a week ago, Sub-Inspector Anwarul Islam and Assistant Sub-Inspector Haridas Roy of the capital’s Pallabi Police Station arrested a man in Adarsha Nagar on charges of selling cannabis.
26 July 2023
Police implicate 2 dead BNP men in vandalism case
When he was alive, Abdul Jabbar Hawlader, would be made an accused almost every time a political violence would take place in the capital’s Mirpur area.
23 July 2023
Deadlier than ever
With the city hospitals struggling to accommodate a growing number of dengue patients, deaths from the viral fever are increasing at a higher rate compared to the previous years.
21 July 2023
‘Never thought I would make it alive’
Says waterbus capsize survivor Samiya
16 July 2023
Dhaka-17 by-polls: Slum dwellers to be a key factor
In absence of BNP, the Dhaka-17 by-polls scheduled for July 17, is shaping up to be a two-horse race between the ruling Awami League candidate, Muhammad A Arafat, and independent candidate Ashraful Hossain alias Hero Alom.
13 July 2023
Dengue deadlier for kids
In a grim trend over the last few days, the number of child dengue patients has shot up in hospitals across the capital.
11 July 2023
Veggies too costly
The drop in the price of rice and flour could not bring relief among low income people as the vegetable price is soaring.
7 July 2023
Green chilli sells for Tk 700 a kg!
When consumers are struggling to deal with the soaring prices of essentials, the retail price of green chilli has hit a record high of Tk 700 a kg in the capital’s kitchen markets.
2 July 2023
Rain falls, cattle price drops
The price of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, at different cattle markets in the capital, saw a slight drop yesterday, compared to the last two days.
27 June 2023
Cattle Markets: High prices keep buyers away
With the Eid-ul-Azha just day after tomorrow, the sale of sacrificial animals was poor at the capital’s cattle markets until yesterday evening mainly due to high prices.
27 June 2023
Cattle sales yet to gain momentum
Eighteen makeshift cattle markets of two Dhaka city corporations began operating yesterday, with very few buyers.
25 June 2023
Gabtoli market: Small cattle in high demand
With Eid-ul-Azha just around the corner, Dhaka residents are flocking to cattle markets in search of sacrificial animals. With prevailing financial challenges, many individuals are opting for smaller and medium-sized cattle this year.
24 June 2023
Spices, Other Essentials: Runaway prices put consumers in a tight spot
With the consumers already feeling the pinch of the soaring prices of essentials, most of the spices are becoming pricier ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.
24 June 2023
Botched C-Section: Akhi was swayed by doctor’s promo videos
Mahbuba Akter Akhi, who along with her newborn died after a botched C-section, was convinced by promotional social media videos of Dr Sanjukta Saha on normal deliveries, said Akhi’s husband Yakub Ali Sumon.
20 June 2023
Inflation hits 11-year high
If there is one indicator that epitomises the government’s mismanagement of the economy in recent times, it is inflation -- which raced to an 11-year high of 9.94 percent in May.
6 June 2023
How did Sajal and Jerin die?
Justice delayed is justice denied. This phrase is a harsh reality for the families of Aminul Islam Sajal and Marium Chowdhury Jerin, two students whose deaths four years ago at a residential hotel in Dhaka’s Farmgate, remain shrouded in mystery.
12 May 2023
May Day: Even minimum wage eludes the workers
The readymade garment sector is just one of 42 industrial sectors for which the government decides the minimum wage
1 May 2023
Ac System Failure: Cardiac surgeries halted for days at NICVD
Cardiac surgeries have been halted for at least 10 days at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) for failure of the air-conditioning system at the intensive care units.
28 April 2023
The tale of holiday sufferings
Sixty-five-year-old Mohammad Siraj had to seek medical attention for severe abdominal pain and other physical illnesses on Sunday at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College.
24 April 2023