No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how Covid-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.

At least 72 new infections were recorded and two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Anti-tobacco organizations have urged the government to reject any offer from any tobacco company to provide Covid-19 vaccine.

At least 69 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A cholera outbreak seems to have returned to the city and is being transmitted by the Wasa water supply system.

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).

Bangladesh today rolled out the second round of its mega Covid vaccination drive without any registration, aiming to achieve the target of vaccinating 90 percent people of the country.

No Covid-19 death was reported for the fourth consecutive day today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

No Covid-19 death was reported for the third consecutive day today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A total of 1,138 diarrhoea patients were admitted to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 24 hours till 12am today.

Diarrhoea has broken out in at least 10 areas of the capital as more and more patients are being admitted to different hospitals.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

People aged between 30 and 60 with the deficiency of an enzyme –  Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase – are at least 14 times at higher risk of developing diabetes than those without deficiency, finds a study.

A total of 630 diarrhoea patients were admitted to International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 14 hours till 2:00pm today.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The icddr,b in Dhaka has been struggling to cope with the deluge of diarrhoea patients over the last week.

US biotech firm Moderna yesterday said it was pursuing regulatory approval for its Covid vaccine in children aged six months to six years after the two-shot regimen was found to be safe and produced a strong immune response.

Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) said on Wednesday it will ask regulators to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 6 years old based on data showing it generated a similar immune response to adults in its clinical trial.

At least 134 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).