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Dengue cases hit record daily rise: One dead, 546 hospitalised
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Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples
26 July 2026, 21:57 PM
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Dengue: 3 die, 458 hospitalised in 24 hours
26 July 2026, 19:35 PM
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4 more die with suspected measles; toll rises to 820
26 July 2026, 18:08 PM
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Hope grows as HIV care enters a new era
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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When yesterday was normal
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 5.09%
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).
10 August 2022, 12:17 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.34%
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).
9 August 2022, 10:44 AM
Diesel driving up prices of vegetables
The recent hike in diesel price increased truck fares by 22-25 percent, leading to rice, vegetables and some essentials to become dearer in the capital.
9 August 2022, 03:00 AM
Three more die from Covid
Three more people died from Covid in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
8 August 2022, 18:00 PM
US provides 15 lakh Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for Bangladeshi children
The United States has provided another 15 lakh doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to help Bangladesh vaccinate children between ages 5-11.
8 August 2022, 14:46 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.99%
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 August 2022, 13:15 PM
Refiners want soybean up Tk 20 a litre
Edible oil processors have proposed a hike of Tk 20 per litre in the price of soybean oil on the ground of the significant depreciation of the taka, which has raised their import cost.
7 August 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 death, 216 cases reported in 24 hours
At least 216 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 August 2022, 13:48 PM
One dies of dengue fever, another 87 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 87 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
7 August 2022, 12:28 PM
Trial of Covid-19 jabs for children aged 5-11 years on Aug 11
Children aged between 5-11 will get vaccines against Covid-19 on a trial basis on August 11, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 10:02 AM
Leaders at AIDS 2022 warn that the world is losing ground against HIV
Citing the 2022 UNAIDS Global AIDS update, titled “In Danger,” UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima shared that about 1.5 million new HIV infections occurred in 2021 – over one million more than the global targets.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Time-restricted eating shows promising metabolic effects in type 2 diabetics
A new study in Diabetologia finds that following a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol that limits food intake to a 10-hour window shows promising metabolic effects in type 2 diabetic adults (T2D).
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Knowing basics of behavioural sciences
We are all familiar with the term ‘psychology’ in our day-to-day life. Psychology is generally considered a sub-discipline of behavioural sciences, and the two areas experience some overlap in coursework and career paths.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Monkeypox infection Another great imitator
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared monkeypox a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern’.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
2 more die from Covid
Two more people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
Neurologic manifestations after COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccination rarely causes neurologic symptoms. Multiple cases of neurologic symptoms after COVID-19 vaccination have been reported despite ten World Health Organization (WHO)-approved vaccines and over 48% of the world’s population being vaccinated.
6 August 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 5.56%
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).
6 August 2022, 12:56 PM
Covid claims two more lives
Two more people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
5 August 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid-19 deaths, 253 cases recorded in 24 hours
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).
5 August 2022, 11:37 AM
One dies of dengue, another 40 hospitalised
One dengue patient died while 40 more were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today.
5 August 2022, 11:22 AM