Mobile court jails vendor for selling dead chicken in Gazipur

A mobile court today fined a vendor for selling dead chicken meat in Gazipur's Kapasia..Tofazzal Mia, 25, of Kandapara area of Narsingdi's Madhabdi municipality, was also jailed for seven days, reports our Gazipur correspondent quoting the executive magistrate.
10 May 2024, 04:16 AM

Onion prices up by Tk10-15

Onion price has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kilo in Dhaka's kitchen markets over the past two days
9 May 2024, 18:51 PM

Mango harvesting in Natore to begin on May 25

Natore district administration today set May 25 to begin mango harvesting and marketing with the Gopalbhog variety this year
9 May 2024, 11:00 AM

Astrazeneca Shots: Survey to determine ‘side effects’

Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen said yesterday that the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is conducting a survey to determine whether recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Bangladesh are exhibiting any side effects.
8 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Locally made dengue test kits will reduce dependency on foreign kits: health minister

Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said today that dengue tests will be more accessible to people once marketing of the locally developed testing kit starts in the country
7 May 2024, 10:11 AM

15 died of heatstroke in the last two weeks: DGHS

A total of 15 people died across the country due to heatstroke in the last 15 days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
6 May 2024, 07:49 AM

Heatwave: National guideline launched to mitigate health risks

To protect children and vulnerable populations, including expecting mothers, from heat-related health risks, the Directorate General of Health Services today announced a national guideline on heat-related illnesses
5 May 2024, 14:58 PM

Pirojpur, Patuakhali: Hospitals overrun with patients

The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM

EPI vaccination resumes in Ctg after 5 months

The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) for newborns resumed in Chattogram yesterday after remaining halted for almost five months amid a shortage of vaccines.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims 3 more lives

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 27 this year.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 3 die, 9 get hospitalised in a day

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 27 this year
3 May 2024, 14:45 PM

17 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 17 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
2 May 2024, 11:47 AM
28 April 2024, 17:25 PM

Antibiotic resistance a silent epidemic: experts

Experts at a symposium at Chittagong University (CU) yesterday (Wednesday) emphasised on collaborative efforts, informed strategies and innovative approaches to combat antibiotic resistance which has become a silent epidemic
25 April 2024, 14:55 PM

Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO

Global immunisation efforts have saved at least 154 million lives in the past 50 years, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, adding that most of those to benefit were infants
25 April 2024, 04:36 AM

Nearly 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN-led report

Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said Wednesday
24 April 2024, 16:47 PM

Heatwave: icddr,b, DGHS issue health guidelines

The DGHS has urged to call 16263 to take telemedicine service within 24 hours if anyone experiences any symptoms
21 April 2024, 15:55 PM

Heatwave: Hospitals asked to be prepared, says health minister

The authorities concerned of the hospitals across the country have been instructed to be prepared to deal with adverse conditions amid a severe heatwave, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
21 April 2024, 15:55 PM

Air pollution and the risk of diabetes

The world is facing a very rapid rise in diabetes prevalence. Low- and middle-income countries are the worst sufferers. Among several other established risk factors for diabetes,
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Ongoing heatwave: Diarrhoea cases on sharp rise

Nineteen-month-old Nazmul Hasan has been suffering from diarrhoea since Friday. He was initially admitted to Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex in Mymensingh, but his condition worsened. Yesterday, in a critical situation, Nazmul was transferred to the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) hospital in Dhaka
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM