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Special vaccine drive: Measles vaccine age lowered to six months
31 March 2026, 00:05 AM
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Infant’s death prompts measles investigation in Gopalganj
30 March 2026, 21:13 PM
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200-bed Rajshahi children’s hospital still unopened despite acute ICU shortage
30 March 2026, 17:15 PM
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Bangladesh
Asia Pharma Expo 2026 opens in Purbachal
29 March 2026, 16:06 PM
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Advances in surgical oncology bringing new hope to Bangladesh
29 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Healthcare
3 die from Covid, 167 get infected
Three people died from Covid-19 and at least 167 got infected with the virus in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Need multi-sectoral engagement
Lack of multi-sectoral engagement and human resources has been responsible for the failure of the National TB Control Programme, leaving many tuberculosis patients undetected, said health officials at an event yesterday.
24 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Symbolic vaccination programme: 300 children receive Covid-19 shots in Ctg
A total of 300 children aged between 5 and 11 years have received Covid-19 vaccine shots under the “symbolic vaccination programme” in Chattogram city today (August 24, 2022).
24 August 2022, 12:35 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24hrs, positivity rate now 3.89%
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 24, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 August 2022, 10:55 AM
Soybean oil officially up Tk 7-9 a litre
The government yesterday hiked the price of soybean oil for the fourth time this year even though the price of the product in the international market held steady in the past month.
23 August 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 deaths, 175 cases recorded in 24hrs; positivity rate now 3.85%
At least 175 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 23, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 August 2022, 11:33 AM
Punish egg market manipulators
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has demanded punitive measures against anyone found manipulating prices in the domestic egg market.
23 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Covid claims 1 more life; 178 get infected
One more person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, positivity rate now 3.15%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 August 2022, 11:25 AM
No death from Covid for three days
The health directorate reported no death from Covid-19 for three straight days yesterday.
21 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 135 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 135 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 August 2022, 12:31 PM
No Covid-19 death, 173 cases recorded in 24 hours
At least 173 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 20, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 August 2022, 12:05 PM
100 new Covid cases recorded
At least 100 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release by the DGHS.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
New antibiotic resistance genes identified in tuberculosis
An international consortium analysed the genetic sequences and antibiotic susceptibility of more than 10,000 global Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Stress may be reflected in your hair’s cortisol levels
Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) represents a potential biomarker of chronic psychological stress. Previous studies exploring the association between perceived stress and HCC have been limited to relatively small and selected populations.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Mindset matters
Success requires a positive mindset. True success brings mental and physical health, natural achievements, and happiness. A growth mindset is more important than money, hard work, and effort.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe in pregnancy, large study confirms
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are safe to use during pregnancy, and pregnant women had lower rates of health events after vaccination than similarly aged non-pregnant vaccinated people, a large Canadian study found.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Thalassaemia in Bangladesh: Prevention strategy
Thalassemia is Bangladesh’s most common congenital disability. Our country has 17 million thalassemia carriers and 14,000 new cases each year. Thalassaemia causes low haemoglobin. It is not contagious and cannot be spread by direct contact. When both parents are carriers, it is passed to their children.
20 August 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 death, 100 cases recorded in 24 hours
At least 100 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (August 20, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 August 2022, 10:42 AM
The Monsoon Guests: Plight we can’t seem to stop
The monsoon season comes with its aesthetics, its hassles in this bustling city, but most of all, its yearly guests, Mosquitoes. Our guests of the season seem to go through a rampaging period during this time. They get their invitation from places all over us. The water that is lodged in many places due to rain in this season, humidity and other external factors that creates favorable breeding conditions for mosquitoes to lay their eggs in and exponentially cause the growth in their numbers to insurmountable figures.
20 August 2022, 07:13 AM