Emergency measles shot drive from Sunday
2 April 2026, 02:16 AM
Disease
Emergency measles vaccination drive from April 5
1 April 2026, 15:21 PM
Bangladesh
27 children with measles symptoms undergoing treatment at Gazipur hospital
1 April 2026, 12:33 PM
Disease
Four more children die from measles
1 April 2026, 03:01 AM
Health
Rajshahi Children’s Hospital to be partially operational within 3 months: Health secretary
31 March 2026, 17:41 PM
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Infant admitted with measles symptoms dies at CMCH
31 March 2026, 17:03 PM
Health
Special vaccine drive: Measles vaccine age lowered to six months
31 March 2026, 00:05 AM
Health
Infant’s death prompts measles investigation in Gopalganj
30 March 2026, 21:13 PM
Health
200-bed Rajshahi children’s hospital still unopened despite acute ICU shortage
30 March 2026, 17:15 PM
Health
Explainer / Measles outbreak: What you need to know
30 March 2026, 13:58 PM
Bangladesh
China Covid outbreak grows
China yesterday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases since May, with millions in lockdown this weekend as authorities persist with their zero-Covid policy.
16 July 2022, 18:00 PM
"Covid-19 fuelled largest continued backslide in childhood vaccinations"
The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today (July 16, 2022) by World Health Organisation and Unicef.
16 July 2022, 16:08 PM
DNCC opens control room to provide free dengue test
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today (July 16, 2022) opened a control room to provide free dengue tests and advice regarding the disease to its residents.
16 July 2022, 14:27 PM
Nationwide daylong Covid booster dose campaign on July 19
A nationwide daylong Covid-19 booster dose campaign will be observed on July 19 (Tuesday) to expedite the vaccination programme to combat the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
16 July 2022, 13:47 PM
5 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 13.70%
Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 July 2022, 10:52 AM
60 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 60 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today (July 16, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 July 2022, 09:57 AM
India urges WTO to allow food grain export from public stock
India yesterday (July 15, 2022) urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to allow it to export food grains from its public stockholding to countries facing food crisis.
16 July 2022, 06:23 AM
Fish, vegetable prices go up in Khulna after Eid
The wholesale and retail prices of vegetables and fish have shot up in Khulna right after Eid celebrations, due to inadequate supply -- creating a burden for those belonging to the lower-income group.
16 July 2022, 04:00 AM
31 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 31 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today (July 15), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 July 2022, 12:35 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 11.55%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 July 2022, 11:28 AM
51 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 51 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Six Covid patients die in 24 hours
The health directorate reported six Covid-related deaths in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
14 July 2022, 18:00 PM
India reports first case of Monkeypox
India's first case of confirmed Monkeypox disease has been reported from the southern state of Kerala, state Health Minister Veena George said today.
14 July 2022, 14:53 PM
51 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 51 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today (July 14), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 July 2022, 13:22 PM
6 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 11.89%
Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 July 2022, 11:05 AM
From field to plate: A mango’s journey
During summer, mangoes take over every household in Bangladesh. Sometimes in the form of snacks, sometimes in the form of substitute for a meal, and sometimes just because…why not? But ever wonder how the mangoes come to your table from the field? We are about to take a look into that journey that a mango has to go through to reach your table.
14 July 2022, 10:11 AM
Red tape stalls vaccine plant work
The vaccine manufacturing and research plant project in Gopalganj saw no progress over one year due to red tape.
14 July 2022, 03:00 AM
Living with an eating disorder
An obsession with food, body weight, or body shape, it can cause serious health consequences.
14 July 2022, 00:00 AM
Covid positivity rate goes up slightly
Bangladesh logged five more Covid-linked deaths and 1,027 new cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning amid a rise in infections.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM
51 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 51 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
13 July 2022, 18:00 PM