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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
‘Dengue menace may spiral out of control’
In July, the number of dengue cases was double than that of June, showing signs that the situation might get out of hand.
1 August 2022, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 5.86%
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).
1 August 2022, 11:51 AM
Administering 2nd dose of cholera vaccine from Aug 3 to 10 in Dhaka
Icddr,b will administer the second dose of oral cholera vaccine in five areas of Dhaka from August 3 to 10, under the supervision of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 August 2022, 10:13 AM
Fishermen ecstatic with hilsa bounty; good news for foodies too
After the ban of 65 consecutive days, fishermen are finding bounties of hilsa in their nets. Having overcome the recession of the last two years, fishermen, trawler owners and traders are smiling at the abundance of hilsa.
1 August 2022, 07:54 AM
Kerala reports India’s first monkeypox-related death
Indian state of Kerala has reported the first monkeypox-related death in the country.
1 August 2022, 04:39 AM
3 more die from Covid
Three Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General of Health Services.
31 July 2022, 18:00 PM
One dies of dengue, 80 hospitalised
One patient died of dengue while 80 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 July 2022, 13:45 PM
3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 6.38%
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).
31 July 2022, 11:38 AM
Kids aged 5-11 may get jabs next month
The first consignment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines developed especially for children has reached the country yesterday, and inoculation of those aged five to 11 might begin next month.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Three die of Covid, 349 get infected
Three Covid-19 patients died in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Millions of women worldwide have unmet contraception needs
The most comprehensive assessment of worldwide contraceptive need and use, published recently in The Lancet journal, estimated that over 160 million women and adolescents with need to prevent childbearing remained without contraception in 2019 - despite major increases in global use since 1970.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Glycemic targets for older adults with type 2 diabetes
Clinicians have not adapted to looser glycosylated haemoglobin targets. Older people are more prone to antidiabetes drug side effects and have less time to benefit from glycemic management.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
AIDS 2022 spotlights a game-changing tool to prevent sexually transmitted infections and key advances in HIV cure research
The DoxyPEP study found that taking 200 mg of doxycycline within 72 hours of condomless sex significantly reduces the risk of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis among men who have sex with men and trans women. In addition, among those randomised to take doxycycline, 65% fewer were diagnosed with an sexually trnasmitted infection (STI) each quarter than those not taking doxycycline.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
The most important subject of today
Behavioral sciences are the most inscrutable and misunderstood by students and the general public.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
An insight into peripheral artery disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes blood vessels to narrow due to plaque formation. This slows blood flow to limbs. PAD most commonly affects your legs.
30 July 2022, 18:00 PM
First consignment of Pfizer’s Covid vaccines for children reaches Dhaka
The country today (July 30) received the first consignment of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines for children.
30 July 2022, 16:42 PM
Wheat prices down as India resumes exports through Hili land port
Price of wheat has gone down by Tk 4-5 per kg as supply issues eased after India resumed exports through Hili land port in Dinajpur.
30 July 2022, 16:08 PM
1 more dengue patient dies; death toll this year now 9
One dengue patient died while 85 patients were admitted at hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8 am today.
30 July 2022, 11:49 AM
3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 6.64%
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).
30 July 2022, 10:49 AM
Monkeypox: Spain, Brazil report first deaths outside Africa
Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.
30 July 2022, 03:40 AM