HC orders probe into microplastics found in 26 toothpaste samples
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Measles outbreak in Bandarban: Remoteness, poor access to treatment worsen crisis
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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
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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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Tips for better sleep when you have insomnia
Sleep gives us day-to-day energy. So, a good night’s sleep is best. Tips for a good night’s sleep are:
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Deal with your frustration
Frustration is commonly seen in modern times, especially in youngsters and students. Self-harm and suicide, therefore, are on the rise. Here are a few ways to escape:
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Urinary tract infection: Facts you must know
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common type of infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, ureter, bladder and kidneys.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: 304 cases recorded in 24 hours, current positivity rate 5.94%
At least 304 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).
18 June 2022, 11:01 AM
Early Omicron infection may not protect against new Covid variants
People infected with the earliest version of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, first identified in South Africa in November, may be vulnerable to reinfection with later versions of Omicron even if they have been vaccinated and boosted, new findings suggest.
18 June 2022, 03:15 AM
Covid positivity rate rises to 6.27 percent
Amid a surging positivity rate Bangladesh recorded 433 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning, taking the country’s total caseload to 1,955,427, the health directorate said.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Triggers hair growth: FDA approves first-of-its-kind alopecia treatment
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug called baricitinib as the first oral tablet for treating severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in the United States every year.
17 June 2022, 17:00 PM
433 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.27%
At least 433 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).
17 June 2022, 10:31 AM
31 hospitalised with dengue
At least 31 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
16 June 2022, 18:00 PM
CMCH upgraded to 2,200-bed hospital
Chattogram Medical College Hospital, the only tertiary level hospital in the greater Chattogram region, has been upgraded from 1,313 beds to 2,200.
16 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate highest in 16 weeks
As the country’s Covid-19 positivity rate yesterday stood at 5.76 percent -- the highest since February 22, Health Minister Zahid Maleque urged people to take the vaccine booster shots.
16 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Spike in Covid-19: Positivity rate jumps to 5.7%, 357 cases in 24 hours
At least 357 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).
16 June 2022, 12:12 PM
Dengue fever: 31 more hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 31 new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning (June 16, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 June 2022, 11:28 AM
CMCH upgraded to 2,200 beds
Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the only tertiary level hospital in the greater Chattogram region, has been upgraded from 1,313 beds to 2,200.
16 June 2022, 08:47 AM
Anthony Fauci tests Covid-19 positive, has “mild symptoms”
Dr Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
15 June 2022, 19:26 PM
22 hospitalised with dengue
At least 22 dengue patients were hospitalised in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
15 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Monkeypox: WHO for new vaccine-sharing mechanism to curb inequality
The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. The move could result in the UN health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them.
15 June 2022, 15:02 PM
Covid-19 spike: 232 cases in a day, positivity rate 3.88%
At least 232 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).
15 June 2022, 11:31 AM
WHO to give a new name for monkeypox, its variants
The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee on Thursday next week to assess whether the monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
14 June 2022, 18:20 PM
Two die as diarrhoea breaks out in Bandarban
At least two persons died from diarrhoea in Bandarban’s Remakri union as the remote area bordering Myanmar has been reeling from a diarrhoea outbreak.
14 June 2022, 18:00 PM