2 arrested over death threats to meat trader Khalil

Khalil has garnered attention on social media for selling meat at an affordable price
28 January 2024, 13:55 PM

Understanding changes in sleep as we age

As we grow older, our sleep patterns tend to shift, and nearly half of individuals aged 65 and above report experiencing at least one sleep-related issue.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

CPR in cardiac arrest

Research shows that about 9 in 10 people who fall victim to cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. Unfortunately, most people who experience cardiac arrests at home or outside the hospital do not get the help they need from family members or bystanders before the arrival of professional medical services.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Pathological liar - Part 1

A lie leads a person from a garden to a forest, and eventually into a jungle. Some people tell lies with such regularity that dishonesty comes to be seen as a defining characteristic of their personality. These habitual or chronic liars are known as pathological liars.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Neuroticism may impact your health!

In the 1979 comedy Manhattan, neurotic characters like Isaac, played by Woody Allen, humorously avoid expressing anger, opting to “grow a tumour instead.” While Hollywood often plays neuroticism for laughs, the real-life implications are substantial.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Uniting to overcome Leprosy

World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable

It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent yesterday
27 January 2024, 15:18 PM

Covid infection rate on the rise

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before
25 January 2024, 14:15 PM

18 more hospitalised with dengue

Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024, 14:06 PM

11 unregistered hospitals ordered to shut down in Narayanganj

Eleven unregistered hospitals and clinics in Narayanganj have been ordered to shut down.
25 January 2024, 11:41 AM

20 more get hospitalised with dengue

Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka
24 January 2024, 16:24 PM

Covid infection rate still high

The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent
24 January 2024, 16:01 PM

Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM

JMI, Apollo to open clinic in Dhaka

Apollo Hospital Enterprise Limited, India's multinational hospital chain and JMI group of Bangladesh, is going to establish and operate Apollo Clinic in Dhaka by this year
23 January 2024, 17:56 PM

Saima Wazed appointed WHO regional director

Saima Wazed was appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland today
23 January 2024, 14:11 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate jumps to 8.62%

Covid-19 positivity rate in the country increased to 8.62 percent from yesterday's 5.14 percent, a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today
23 January 2024, 12:34 PM

24 more dengue patients hospitalised

Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of cases this year rose to 907, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
23 January 2024, 11:41 AM

'If needed send them to jail'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sounded a strong warning against hoarders and market manipulators
22 January 2024, 16:06 PM