7 districts in line for new medical colleges: Health minister
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Health
PM acknowledges measles testing kit shortage, says vaccines weren’t imported for years
22 April 2026, 16:57 PM
Parliament
Shaheed M Mansur Ali Medical College renamed Sirajganj Medical College
21 April 2026, 21:22 PM
Health
Measles death toll rises to 38 as one more dies: DGHS
21 April 2026, 18:06 PM
Health
RMCH interns on a 24-hour work abstention, leaving patients to suffer
21 April 2026, 16:02 PM
Bangladesh
Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM
Bangladesh
Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
20 April 2026, 10:38 AM
Bangladesh
IFRC, BDRCS launch six-month emergency response amid measles surge
19 April 2026, 21:25 PM
Health
Measles death toll rises to 36
19 April 2026, 16:25 PM
Disease
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
19 April 2026, 16:03 PM
Health
Long Ride for Treatment: Jannat doing better after surgery
The condition of seven-month-old Jannat has improved significantly after her surgery at Rangpur Medical College Hospital, where she reached after a 110km ride on her father’s battery-run rickshaw on Saturday.
20 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: 10 Rohingyas dead, 507 infected since last year
A total of 507 Rohingya refugees were infected with Covid-19 in the camps of Cox's Bazar since the coronavirus outbreak started March last year.
20 April 2021, 12:58 PM
Russia has proposed manufacturing its Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh: Momen
Russia has proposed to manufacture its ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh in collaboration with the local pharmaceuticals under a co-production arrangement while Bangladesh is searching other sources apart from India to get vaccines.
20 April 2021, 10:00 AM
Vaccinated yet Covid-positive people at less health risk: CVASU study
A study has found that people who contracted coronavirus after getting vaccinated are at lower health risk.
20 April 2021, 06:27 AM
New, grim record every day: 112 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
One hundred and twelve people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 April 2021, 11:01 AM
New Delhi under weeklong curfew from tonight to curb Covid-19 infections
India’s capital Delhi will be placed under complete curfew for a week from tonight.
19 April 2021, 07:48 AM
Risk for cerebral venous thrombosis elevated after COVID-19
Rates of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), also called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, are significantly higher among people with COVID-19 than in
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Past COVID-19 infection does not fully protect young people against reinfection
A past COVID-19 infection does not completely protect against reinfection in young people, according to an observational study of more than 3,000
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Novo Nordisk and UofT announce joint investment to address diabetes & chronic disease prevention
Novo Nordisk A/S and the University of Toronto (UofT) has announced a CAD 40 million investment to establish the Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations, says a press release.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Why the COVID-19 vaccines are safe
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases before they come into contact with them.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Ramadan food habit during COVID-19
Ramadan will see Muslims around the world observing daytime fasting for 30 days, abstaining from meals and drinks, while spending large portions of their time in prayers.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Khaleda slightly improved
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has slightly improved as her body temperature dropped since she got infected with coronavirus, said FM Siddique, head of the medical team that has been monitoring her.
17 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Khaleda with Covid: CT scan tells she is in good shape
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who tested positive for Covid-19 on April 10, was taken to the capital’s Evercare Hospital last night for a CT scan.
15 April 2021, 18:00 PM
India's drug regulator gives clearance for restricted emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V
India's drug regulator has given the clearance for restricted emergency use of Russian Covid-19 vaccine "Sputnik V", paving the way for a third vaccine against novel coronavirus as the country tries to check a surging second wave of the virus.
13 April 2021, 05:59 AM
Rollout of eye-scan test for coronavirus targeted by German firm
A Munich-based company hopes to help usher in a new era of coronavirus testing with an eye scan that, it says, takes just three minutes to identify carriers of the disease and has a hit rate of 95%.
13 April 2021, 05:24 AM
Khaleda Zia doing fine
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s physical condition is stable and she is asymptomatic, her doctor said yesterday, following news of her testing positive on Sunday. Her medical team said they were ready to hospitalise her if the situation arises.
12 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Record-breaking 83 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours; 7,201 infected
Eighty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 April 2021, 11:53 AM
India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by Covid-19
India reported a record 168,912 Covid-19 infections overnight, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus.
12 April 2021, 05:58 AM
Covid-19: India bans export of Remdesivir injection, API
India today prohibited the export of Remdesivir injection, which is used to treat Covid patients, and also Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), amidst a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
11 April 2021, 13:02 PM
78, number of Covid-19 deaths in a day highest till now; 5,819 infected
Seventy-eight people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 April 2021, 11:15 AM