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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
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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
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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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4 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 10.10%
Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 July 2022, 11:28 AM
2 Covid patients die; positivity rate 8.36
Two patients with Covid-19 died and at least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the health directorate in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.36%
At least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
22 July 2022, 10:52 AM
Covid cases cross 20m mark
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country, over the course of the pandemic, crossed the 20-million-mark yesterday.
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Biden tests Covid positive
US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.
21 July 2022, 14:53 PM
Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh cross 2 million mark
At least 884 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
21 July 2022, 10:50 AM
1,104 new Covid cases and 1 death recorded
The health directorate yesterday reported just one death from Covid-19, down from eight the previous day.
20 July 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death, 1,104 new cases reported in 24 hours
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 July 2022, 11:58 AM
Covid shot campaign to go on at certain places
The nationwide inoculation campaign against Covid-19 will continue in areas where the targets have not been met.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM
2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5
Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
19 July 2022, 12:56 PM
8 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.66%
Eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 July 2022, 12:06 PM
Daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign across Bangladesh begins
The nationwide daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign began this morning (July 19, 2022) to expedite inoculation and combat the outbreak of the deadly virus.
19 July 2022, 05:31 AM
Ghana confirms highly infectious Marburg virus outbreak
Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service said on Sunday, after two people who later died tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
18 July 2022, 18:46 PM
Covid vaccination: Special drive today to jab 75 lakh people
A special nationwide campaign to inoculate 75 lakh people with the second and booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will take place today, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
18 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Monkeypox: India orders health screening of international travellers
After the second case of Monkeypox was reported, the Indian Health Ministry today (July 18, 2022) ordered strict enforcement of health screening of international travellers arriving in the country’s airports and ports.
18 July 2022, 14:49 PM
66 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 66 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (July 18), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 July 2022, 14:24 PM
India reports 2nd case of monkeypox
India today reported its second confirmed case of monkeypox when a 31-year-old man who came from Dubai last week was diagnosed with the infection, just three days after the first case came to the fore.
18 July 2022, 11:56 AM
7 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.77%
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).
18 July 2022, 11:23 AM
Nationwide campaign providing 2nd and booster doses of Covid vaccine tomorrow
A nationwide special campaign will be held tomorrow to inoculate 75 lakh people with the second and booster jabs of Covid-19 vaccines to combat the rising trend of infections, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced today (July 18, 2022).
18 July 2022, 10:44 AM
Sore throat most common Covid-19 symptom now, according to British study
Sore throat is the most common symptom if someone has developed Covid-19, followed by headache and blocked nose, said a British study.
18 July 2022, 09:39 AM