Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
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First Nipah virus death of 2026 reported in Naogaon: IEDCR
7 February 2026, 16:14 PM
Bangladesh
Why is dengue still prevalent in winter?
12 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Disease
Clinical trial of Nipah virus vaccine launched in Bangladesh
10 December 2025, 16:21 PM
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2 more die of dengue in 24 hours
8 December 2025, 13:33 PM
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Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day
3 December 2025, 13:19 PM
Disease
2 more die of dengue
1 December 2025, 20:03 PM
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Hypertension the most common illness in country
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM
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Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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2 new Covid deaths recorded
Two people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, a DGHS press release said.
27 August 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours
Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 27, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 August 2022, 11:22 AM
Covid-19 vaccine: Moderna suing Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM
One more dies from Covid
Another person died from Covid and 196 people tested positive for the virus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General of Health Services.
26 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over patent infringement
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic.
26 August 2022, 12:39 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.15%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 August 2022, 11:35 AM
Do mosquitoes prefer one blood type over others?
Mosquitoe-bites are a menace for everybody. Especially, during this season, due to the risk of dengue, chikungunya etc.
26 August 2022, 09:54 AM
Social stigma, a major barrier
Tamima, a ninth grader in a Dhaka school, was elated as the doctor at Shyamoli’s 250-bed TB Hospital discharged her following her recovery from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in early April this year.
25 August 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 August 2022, 11:51 AM
Covid-19 vaccination campaign for schoolchildren starts countrywide
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign for schoolchildren, aged 5-11 years, has started in city corporation areas countrywide today (August 25).
25 August 2022, 08:38 AM
Covid jabs for kids start in port city
Covid-19 vaccination for children aged between five and 11 started in Chattogram city yesterday, although the programme was supposed to start across the country today.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
3 die from Covid, 167 get infected
Three people died from Covid-19 and at least 167 got infected with the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Need multi-sectoral engagement
Lack of multi-sectoral engagement and human resources has been responsible for the failure of the National TB Control Programme, leaving many tuberculosis patients undetected, said health officials at an event yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Symbolic vaccination programme: 300 children receive Covid-19 shots in Ctg
A total of 300 children aged between 5 and 11 years have received Covid-19 vaccine shots under the “symbolic vaccination programme” in Chattogram city today (August 24, 2022).
24 August 2022, 12:35 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24hrs, positivity rate now 3.89%
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 24, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 August 2022, 10:55 AM
No Covid-19 deaths, 175 cases recorded in 24hrs; positivity rate now 3.85%
At least 175 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 23, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 August 2022, 11:33 AM
Covid claims 1 more life; 178 get infected
One more person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, positivity rate now 3.15%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 August 2022, 11:25 AM
No death from Covid for three days
The health directorate reported no death from Covid-19 for three straight days yesterday.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 135 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 135 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 August 2022, 12:31 PM