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4 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 797
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Dengue: One dies, 338 hospitalised in 24 hours
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One dies of dengue, 473 hospitalised
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4 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll rises to 788
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One more dies with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 780
17 July 2026, 19:02 PM
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2 more die of dengue, 306 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Infection rate drops to 21pc
The daily infection rate of Covid-19 has been dropping consistently over the last couple of weeks.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM
India’s first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine gets approval for human trials
India’s first intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 has received regulatory approval for human trials, it was officially announced today.
13 August 2021, 17:29 PM
Daily Covid-19 deaths below 200
One hundred and ninety-seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 August 2021, 12:23 PM
211 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours
At least 211 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours till 8am today. Of them, only one is from outside Dhaka.
13 August 2021, 12:12 PM
China’s gift of 10 lakh Sinopharm doses on the way to Dhaka
Ten lakh doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine -- gifts from China -- are on the way to Bangladesh.
13 August 2021, 07:56 AM
US FDA authorises Covid-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for people with compromised immune systems.
13 August 2021, 07:00 AM
Govt Recruitment: Proposal for raising age limit by 21 months
The ministry of public administration proposed increasing the maximum age limit for entering government jobs by 21 months from the current 30 years due to prolonged academic life caused by Covid-19 restrictions.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Everything open from Aug 19
The government is lifting most of the coronavirus restrictions from August 19, even as the number of deaths reported daily from Covid-19 continues to be over 200.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Virus Transmission: If not checked, situation may turn grave
Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the Covid-19 situation in the country will turn grave unless the transmission of the virus is controlled.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 Vaccination: Next drive likely to begin Tuesday; target 20 lakh
The government plans to inoculate at least 20 lakh people against Covid-19 in another special vaccination drive expected to begin on Tuesday.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Vaccination drive a complete mess’
BNP yesterday alleged that mismanagement centring the government’s Covid-19 vaccination drive has jeopardised lives of the people.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Another 242 hospitalised with dengue
At least 242 people with dengue fever have been admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours, till 8am yesterday. Of them, 21 are from outside Dhaka.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM
242 more hospitalised with dengue in a day
At least 242 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours, till 8am today. Of them, only 21 are from outside Dhaka.
12 August 2021, 12:39 PM
215 Covid-19 deaths, 10,126 cases recorded in 24 hours
Two hundred and fifteen people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 August 2021, 12:15 PM
Entire population can’t be vaccinated at once, please be patient: health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that Bangladesh cannot vaccinate its entire population at once.
12 August 2021, 08:41 AM
CDC recommends pregnant women get Covid-19 vaccine
Pregnant women should be vaccinated against Covid-19, based on a new analysis that did not show increased risk for miscarriage, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
12 August 2021, 03:05 AM
Sinopharm Vaccine: 6cr more jabs to be bought from China
The government is going to procure six crore more doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine from China.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Hapless pursuit of a hospital bed
Tofazzal Hossain took his mother to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) earlier this week, as she tested positive for Covid-19 and was suffering from breathing issues.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Transmission: Positivity rate drops for 10 days straight
The positivity rate has declined for the 10th consecutive day yesterday.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Overnight queues proved futility of vaccination drive’
Numerous people’s wait in queues overnight for jabs proved how futile the mass vaccination campaign was, said Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader yesterday.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM