256 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 256 more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 September 2021, 15:37 PM

Singapore-based company to supply 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Bangladesh

Singapore-based Agrocorp Pte International today got the contract to supply 50,000 tonnes of wheat to the Directorate General (DG) of Food, according to a decision of the cabinet committee on purchase.
8 September 2021, 14:24 PM

Health service activities of 2 hospitals in Dhamrai suspended over irregularities

Local administration has suspended the health service activities of two hospitals in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka due to various irregularities and not having necessary documents.
8 September 2021, 12:51 PM

Covid-19: 52 dead in 24 hours, positivity rate now 9.07%

Fifty-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).
8 September 2021, 11:43 AM

Malaysia's ICU usage rises to 84% as Covid-19 cases stay high

Usage of intensive care units for Covid-19 cases at Malaysia's hospitals rose on Tuesday (Sept 7) to 84 percent, health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said on Wednesday.
8 September 2021, 10:55 AM

Covid has 'devastating' impact on fight against HIV, TB, malaria: Global Fund

The Covid-19 pandemic had a "devastating" impact on the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria in 2020, according to a report released by the Global Fund on Wednesday.
8 September 2021, 07:10 AM

Vaccine Drive: Enthusiastic response from recipients

The first day of the Covid-19 second dose vaccine rollout marked much enthusiasm among the people in all centres across the country yesterday.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Post-Covid Job Market: Govt to upskill women, youth

The government is set to start a training programme for creating skilled manpower fit for the job market with the view to creating employment in the post-Covid period with a particular focus on women and the underprivileged people.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

56 more die, 2,639 get Covid

The country logged 56 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

343 hospitalised with dengue in a day

In only the first seven days of September, over 2,000 dengue cases were recorded in the country.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Covishield to be delivered when ‘situation improves’

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, who is visiting India -- ahead of his proposed meetings with Indian foreign, and information and broadcasting ministers -- has said that New Delhi assured Dhaka of more deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines “when the situation further improves here [in India].”
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Badly cleaned schools can help spread dengue

Experts have expressed fear that the dengue fever may spread further in the country this year if the authorities concerned do not take appropriate measures before reopening educational institutions.
7 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone: study

A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) vaccine yielded a much stronger antibody response than using the Sinovac shot as a booster.
7 September 2021, 13:13 PM

Dengue fever: 343 hospitalised in a day, over 2000 cases recorded in 7 days

Over 2000 cases were recorded in just seven days of September indicating the fast-rising trend of the disease.
7 September 2021, 12:40 PM

Covid-19: 56 dead in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.69%

Fifty-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).
7 September 2021, 11:30 AM

Institute, supported by South Korea, produces 124 highly skilled nurses in Bangladesh so far

National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research in Bangladesh (NIANER) has produced 124 highly-skilled nursing leaders since its establishment in Bangladesh, with the support of South Korea, since 2016.
7 September 2021, 10:58 AM

India 'prepares for the worst' ahead of possible Covid-19 third wave

As Covid-19 cases and deaths exploded in India in April and May, New Delhi's premier Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and several others ran so short of oxygen that many patients in the capital suffocated
7 September 2021, 09:43 AM

German brand KiK working with BGMEA to finance vaccines for RMG workers

German brand KiK has contributed to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for garment factory workers in Bangladesh.
7 September 2021, 09:29 AM

Nationwide drives against adulterated food underway: Rab

Two days after the countrywide drives against brokers at government hospitals and other establishments, mobile courts assisted by Rab are conducting operations today against unscrupulous traders producing and storing adulterated or substandard foods in unhygienic environment.
7 September 2021, 09:16 AM

Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine

Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday.
7 September 2021, 07:08 AM