Follow health protocols to contain Covid

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday urged all to maintain health protocols as Covid cases in the country rose for the 12th consecutive day.
13 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 on the rise: 128 infections recorded in a day, positivity rate 1.91%

At least 128 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 June 2022, 11:48 AM

Covid cases over 100 after 2 months

After around two and a half months, the number of Covid-19 cases surpassed 100-mark yesterday as the health directorate reported 119 cases countrywide.
12 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Rise in Covid-19 cases: 109 recorded in 24 hours

At least 109 new Covid-19 infections were recorded during 24 hours till 8am today, which took the total number of Covid cases to 19,54,115, according to a DGHS release.
12 June 2022, 12:58 PM

Dengue fever: 24 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 24 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 June 2022, 11:49 AM

Covid cases rising

The number of Covid-19 patients has been rising for 10 straight days with the health directorate reporting 71 new cases yesterday.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM

A person’s height impacts their risk of multiple diseases

Tall stature increases the risk of peripheral neuropathy and skin and bone infections. According to a new study performed at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in the U.S., a person’s height raises their risk for a variety of diseases.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Pituitary tumours - How prevalent are they?

The pituitary gland is a key source of hormones in the human body and is one of the most important suppliers of hormones.
11 June 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid deaths, 71 cases recorded in 24 hours

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 June 2022, 10:57 AM

India returnee with "monkeypox symptoms" sent to Jashore hospital

A man was sent to Jashore General Hospital with suspected symptoms of monkeypox, on return from India yesterday (June 10, 2022).
10 June 2022, 18:11 PM

64 new Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.35%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 June 2022, 11:51 AM

Monkeypox: Imvanex vaccine recommended for adults at risk in Germany

Germany's vaccine advisory committee recommends that people over 18 who have been exposed to or are at increased risk of monkeypox infection receive Bavarian Nordic's Imvanex vaccine, it said on Thursday.
9 June 2022, 16:11 PM

No Covid death for 9 days straight

At least 59 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 June 2022, 11:23 AM

WHO warns of "real" risk as monkeypox cases top 1,000

The risk of monkeypox becoming established in non-endemic nations is real, the WHO warned Wednesday, with more than a thousand cases now confirmed in such countries.
9 June 2022, 02:38 AM

No Covid death in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.18%

At least 58 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 June 2022, 12:05 PM

Dengue cases jump in June

At least 109 dengue patients were hospitalised in the first week of June alone, an alarming spike.
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Turkish passenger with rashes not a monkeypox case

The Turkish citizen, who was sent to a Dhaka hospital earlier this noon with rashes on his body, is not a monkeypox case, health officials said.
7 June 2022, 13:07 PM

17 dengue cases reported in 24hrs: DGHS  

Bangladesh has registered 17 more dengue cases in 24 hours till this morning (June 7, 2022).
7 June 2022, 11:56 AM

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 1.14%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 June 2022, 10:45 AM

Turkish passenger at Dhaka airport shows monkeypox symptoms

A 32-year-old Turkish citizen was sent to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali area this noon as health officials identified monkeypox symptoms on him during passenger screening at Dhaka airport.
7 June 2022, 09:29 AM