Govt doctors can see patients at hospital offices from March 1

From March 1, government doctors will be allowed to perform private practice at their hospital offices, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said this afternoon.
22 January 2023, 14:12 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.41%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 January 2023, 10:50 AM

How to prepare for labour

Having a baby is a big life event that can feel overwhelming. There is a lot to consider, but preparation can make the move into parenthood easier.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Prevention and regular check up for managing cancers

Gastrointestinal cancers are leading cause of cancer-related mortality and remains a major challenge for cancer treatment. They account for 26% of the global cancer incidence burden and 35% of all cancer-related deaths; in 2018, there were an estimated 4.8 million new cases and 3.4 million related deaths worldwide.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Mr Vagabond: The superpower nerve

We all know that ‘a crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet participated in stress and anxiety.’ There is no such thing as a stress-free life. Today, vagus nerve massages are popular for stress relieve. But, in the early eighties, we focused more on ‘vagotomy’ to treat severe cases of peptic ulcer disease.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Help new mothers feel less sad by encouraging them to breastfeed!

Postpartum depression (PPD), often known as “baby blues,” may occur among new mothers after giving birth. PPD can make a mother depressed, hopeless, lose interest in activities, and have problems connecting with their infant.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Repairing obstetric fistula in remote Bangladesh

An obstetric fistula usually happens to poor, pregnant women in remote areas. If a dead baby stays inside the uterus for a long time, the blood flow to different parts of the reproductive organs is stopped, the different parts of the birth canal are damaged, resulting in a wound that creates a hole between the reproductive organs and the bladder and/or anus, resulting in the continuous leakage of urine or feces.
21 January 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death, 17 new cases in 24hrs

No Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 January 2023, 13:20 PM

Dengue fever: 1 dead, 11 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least one dengue patient died and 11 were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.. With the new death, the total number of deaths rose to six this year.
21 January 2023, 11:23 AM

Hoarding of rice, paddy: Case filed against ACI, Shinu Agro officials

The Bogura food controller office filed a case against officials of ACI Limited and Shinu Agro Food Limited for hoarding 4,510 tonnes of rice and paddy in local warehouses.
20 January 2023, 21:23 PM

No Covid-19 death, 8 new cases in 24hrs

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the country remains at 29,441 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least eight new cases w
20 January 2023, 12:25 PM

BSMMU surgeons perform country's 'first' cadaveric kidney transplant

Surgeons at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University successfully transplanted kidneys from a clinically dead person to two separate patients last night..One of the surgeons said it was the first cadaveric kidney transplant performed in the country.
19 January 2023, 08:33 AM

People with Covid-19 no longer need to quarantine in Hong Kong

Hong Kong said it will no longer require people infected with Covid-19 to quarantine from Jan 30, removing one of the last major coronavirus restrictions in place in the Asian financial hub.
19 January 2023, 07:50 AM

Kerala to allow menstrual leave for university students

Kerala govt will follow CUSAT in taking this initiative statewide.
19 January 2023, 06:45 AM

13 more infected with Covid

Bangladesh reported 13 more Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims 2 more lives

Two more dengue patients died and 14 were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs; positivity rate 0.53%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the country remains at 29,441 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least 13 new cases were
18 January 2023, 11:24 AM

Govt to remove smoking zones from all airports: Mahbub Ali

The government will take measures to remove the smoking zones from all the airports as part of the government's goals to build a tobacco-free country by 2040, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali told parliament today.
17 January 2023, 15:08 PM

12 dengue patients hospitalised in last 24 hrs

At least 12 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till morning today.
17 January 2023, 13:53 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs; positivity rate 0.42%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 January 2023, 11:49 AM