Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
Disease
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
Disease
2 more die of dengue in 24 hours
8 December 2025, 13:33 PM
Disease
Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Disease
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
Disease
Hypertension the most common illness in country
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM
Disease
Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Disease
Polycystic ovary syndrome: Mental health and lifestyle modification
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Vaccinating a mother against SARS-CoV-2 means vaccinating the newborn!
Breastfed infants are better protected against different infectious diseases, such as gut infection (gastroenteritis), ear infection, urinary
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate now 1.77%
At least 198 new infections were recorded and three people 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).
12 March 2022, 12:33 PM
‘Biowarfare lab’ row
The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country’s public health laboratories to prevent “any potential spills” that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM
How many people actually died due to Covid-19?
While the official global death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday (March 7, 2022), according to researchers, the actual death toll is likely three times more than what government figures imply.
11 March 2022, 13:07 PM
5 deaths, 257 cases reported in 24 hours
At least 257 new infections were recorded and five people 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).
11 March 2022, 10:44 AM
City in China issues lockdown as Covid cases rise highest in 2 years
A northeastern Chinese city of nine million people has been ordered to lock down as authorities scramble to halt a fresh outbreak that has pushed Covid-19 case counts to their highest in two years.
11 March 2022, 09:44 AM
3 Covid deaths in 24hrs
Three people died of Covid-19 and 327 cases were registered in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to a press release from the DGHS.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Staff Correspondent
The government has spent Tk 40,000cr for purchasing Covid-19 vaccines and implementing nationwide inoculation campaigns, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday.
10 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Tk 40,000cr spent on buying, administering 22cr vaccine doses: Health Minister
The government has spent Tk 40,000 crore to buy 22 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses and for administering them, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
10 March 2022, 17:32 PM
Covid-19: 3 deaths, 327 cases recorded in 24 hours
At least 327 new infections were recorded and three persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 March 2022, 11:33 AM
Covid inoculation: Special drive for 2nd shots begins Mar 28
The second round of the three-day-long countrywide Covid-19 special inoculation campaign will be started from March 28, read a DGHS circular.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate drops to 2-month low
Bangladesh yesterday reported 1.97 percent Covid-19 positivity rate against 16,370 tests, the lowest after December 23 last year when the positivity rate hit 1.95 percent against 19,624 tests.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: 1 death recorded in 24 hours
At least 323 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).
9 March 2022, 11:11 AM
A nightmare far too long
Around 19.48 lakh confirmed cases and 29,096 deaths.
8 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 can shrink brain, cause memory loss: Oxford study
COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University study has found.
8 March 2022, 13:49 PM
7 Covid deaths, 446 cases recorded in 24 hours
At least 446 new infections were recorded and seven people 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).
8 March 2022, 11:38 AM
Global Covid death toll crosses 6 million as pandemic enters 3rd year
The global death toll from Covid-19 has now crossed six million, with the pandemic entering into its third year.
8 March 2022, 04:55 AM
Lithuania won’t donate Covid vaccines to Bangladesh
Lithuania has changed its decision to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh as the latter abstained from voting in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt seeking WHO nod
Vaccination for primary school students aged five and above will start soon after WHO approval, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM