One dies of dengue after 14 days

After 14 days, one patient died of dengue and 12 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
7 March 2024, 15:20 PM

Cancer-causing chemical found in Clinique, Clearasil acne treatments, US lab reports

High levels of cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in some acne treatments from brands including Estee Lauder's Clinique, Target's Up & Up and Reckitt Benckiser-owned Clearasil, said independent US laboratory Valisure
7 March 2024, 03:54 AM

'Is syndicate more powerful than govt?'

Jatiyo Party MP and Deputy Leader of Opposition asks parliament
4 March 2024, 16:19 PM

Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres to intensify

Drive against illegal clinics, diagnostic centres, and hospitals across the country will intensify in the upcoming days, Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said today
3 March 2024, 17:02 PM

Economy recovering, prices decreasing: finance minister

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today said the economy is recovering and the prices of different commodities are decreasing
3 March 2024, 13:56 PM

Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 37 more cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported 37 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
3 March 2024, 11:15 AM

34 more Covid cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

54 patients with kidney issues die every day

At least 54 patients with kidney-related complications die in the country every day, according to data of the Kidney Foundation, Bangladesh.
2 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Cancer Support Group starts journey

According to the World Health Organization, every year 150,000 Bangladeshis are being newly diagnosed with cancer. However, there is no functioning self-help support group for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers in Bangladesh, said Professor Dr Zafor Md Masud at an event today
2 March 2024, 14:37 PM

Covid-19: 34 cases reported in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
2 March 2024, 13:43 PM
29 February 2024, 13:51 PM

16.79 lakh tonnes food grains in govt warehouses: food minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said the government has taken up a plan to construct paddy silos across the country with a target to enhance paddy storage facilities
27 February 2024, 13:34 PM

MRM without prescription: A violation risking women's lives

When 24-year-old Mithila Islam, mother of a nine-month-old, discovered she was pregnant again, she was already 10 weeks into conception.
26 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Sometimes media is to blame for price hikes: Justice Enayetur Rahim

Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a senior judge at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC), today instructed the media to make reports positively and carefully, saying that prices of products sometimes increase due to the role of media.
26 February 2024, 12:11 PM

45 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 45 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
26 February 2024, 12:03 PM

Dengue: 20 more hospitalised in 24hrs

No new dengue deaths were reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
25 February 2024, 14:37 PM

Health minister visits CMSD, slams mismanagement

Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen visited the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD) at Tejgaon in Dhaka this afternoon
25 February 2024, 12:59 PM

One more Covid-19 death, 73 cases recorded in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 73 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
25 February 2024, 11:31 AM

Raids on hospitals countrywide from Feb 27: health minister

There will be zero tolerance for child deaths due to hospital authorities' negligence, he says
25 February 2024, 08:21 AM

How can a microorganism affect your heart?

The heart is the most indispensable and valuable organ in the human body. The prime function of the heart is to supply blood throughout the whole body. There is a layer in the four chambers of the heart, which is known as the myocardium. It is an involuntary and striated muscle.
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM