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10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138
8 April 2026, 19:39 PM
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Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended
8 April 2026, 19:31 PM
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Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps
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Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals
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Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours
8 April 2026, 15:43 PM
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Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42
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Two more suspected measles deaths push RMCH toll to 40 this year
5 April 2026, 13:25 PM
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Dengue fever: 140 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 140 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 November 2021, 11:50 AM
China confines 1,500 university students to dorms, hotels following Covid outbreak
China has confined nearly 1,500 university students to their dormitories and hotels following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northeastern city of Dalian.
15 November 2021, 10:59 AM
4 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, current positivity rate 1.32%
Four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 November 2021, 10:54 AM
Bangladesh capable of producing Covid-19 vaccine: PM tells parliament
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that Bangladesh has the capability of producing Covid-19 vaccine and supply those to other countries.
15 November 2021, 10:32 AM
Vaccination for slum residents starts tomorrow: Health Minister
The government will start vaccination programme for those living in slums from tomorrow, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
15 November 2021, 10:25 AM
Dengue fever: 131 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 131 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 November 2021, 12:40 PM
4 Covid-19 deaths, 223 new infections recorded in 24 hours
Four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours until till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 November 2021, 11:45 AM
Use Covid drug molnupiravir sensibly
Physicians should be judicious in prescribing molnupiravir, the first and only specific drug developed to treat Covid-19, as it is designed to treat only rt-PCR Covid positive patients, the country’s leading medicine specialists said in a seminar yesterday.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Innovative cancer therapy shows early promise
Cancer treatment involves early awareness, early prevention, screening/early detection and early treatment. The bacterial defensive mechanism is a renewed interest in cell gene editing simplified by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technology.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Air pollution: A silent killer of people and planet?
How people cook their food, how nations generate power directly impact the health of millions worldwide and planet Earth’s ability to support human life. For example, in Bangladesh alone, in-home polluted air from wood or coal-powered stoves and outdoor pollution from power stations and unplanned construction causes over 200,000 annual deaths from respiratory diseases.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Does taking aspirin before a stroke actually help?
Despite changing recommendations, aspirin is widely used to prevent vascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Studies showed that 15% to 40% of patients with ischemic stroke are already taking aspirin at the stroke time.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Avoid taking medicines unnecessarily
Lifestyle is considered a significant factor of health. An unhealthy lifestyle leads to several non-communicable diseases. If you successfully follow a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Diabetes caused 1.5 million fatalities worldwide
Diabetes is a long-term illness characterised by inadequate insulin synthesis or poor insulin administration. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Hyperglycaemia, or high blood sugar, is caused by uncontrolled diabetes, and it damages a variety of body systems, including neurons and blood vessels.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 159 hospitalised in 24 hours
One more died while at least 159 more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 November 2021, 14:03 PM
6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate now 1.11%
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).
13 November 2021, 12:21 PM
Take care of your teeth to avoid cavities
Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavity, is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide.
12 November 2021, 18:00 PM
5 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.28%
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).
12 November 2021, 12:43 PM
103 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
One hundred and three dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 November 2021, 11:59 AM
Stomach ulcer: Causes and prevention
Stomach ulcer, also known as gastric ulcer, is a kind of peptic ulcer. It is a painful sore on the stomach lining.
11 November 2021, 18:00 PM
US to provide another 14m Pfizer jabs
The US administration has declared that it will provide another 14 million Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh under the COVAX facility, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday.
11 November 2021, 18:00 PM