Eighteen people died while undergoing treatment at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital during 24 hours till 8am today.

The government has turned down the plea from businesspeople, including garment manufacturers, for letting them resume operation of factories, fearing a further surge in Covid deaths and infections.

The Covid-19 situation continues to get grimmer as officials yesterday reported 258 deaths, shattering the previous day’s record of 247 deaths.

At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a single day this year.

The High Court could not deliver its decision on a judicial inquiry committee’s findings over the dengue outbreak in 2019 even 16 months after the submission of the probe report.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reaffirmed her government’s stance to ensure Covid-19 vaccine doses for all.

Yesterday saw the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases and deaths detected in a day since the start of the pandemic in Chattogram, indicating that the situation has taken a terrible turn. Despite this, people largely are yet to take the pandemic seriously, as most were not seen following health rules outside. 

With each passing day, the countrywide 14-day “strict lockdown” seems to be easing up.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged villagers not to be reluctant on getting tested for Covid-19 and taking proper treatment.

Electronic cigarettes and similar devices are dangerous to health and must be regulated to curb the tobacco industry's tactics to get young people hooked on nicotine, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.

Two hundred and fifty-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today, which is the highest in a single day this year.

The government will launch a mass vaccination campaign at union level from August 7, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed her government's stance to ensure Covid-19 vaccine doses for all.

Local Awami League leaders arranged a programme in Natore this morning, amid the ongoing lockdown, to celebrate the birthday of Sajeeb Wazed, Prime Minister's ICT Adviser.

Nine people died of Covid-19 and 16 with Covid-like symptoms in the Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

Twenty-one people – 11 male and 10 female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.

Seven people died of Covid-19 and five with symptoms at Covid units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.

Chattogram district recorded its highest number of deaths and infections from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till this morning).

Eleven patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of four Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.