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Dengue: One dies, 134 hospitalised in a day
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,699 this year
27 December 2023, 15:53 PM
266 died from AIDS this year, 1,276 identified: DGHS study
The number HIV/AIDS infections and deaths from the disease is increasing in Bangladesh, said a study..According to a study conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services, a total of 1,276 new AIDS patients have been identified in the country this year. Of them, 266 have died..<
27 December 2023, 15:05 PM
Charity hospital struggling to stay afloat
Joynal Abedin, a resident of Mymensingh Sadar upazila, established a charity hospital -- Momtaz Hospital -- with his life’s savings to provide medical support to poor people in his locality and other neighbouring villages.
26 December 2023, 18:00 PM
One more dies of dengue
At least one person died from dengue in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday.
25 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: One dies, 89 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least one person died from dengue in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today
25 December 2023, 13:43 PM
Dengue claims four more lives
At least four more dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
24 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 4 more die, 188 hospitalised in a day
Of the deaths, two were reported in Dhaka
24 December 2023, 14:05 PM
Pneumonia Surge: Shishu Hospital overwhelmed by patients
With an oxygen mask on and a cannula attached to one hand, three-year-old Farhana Akhtar was lying in her bed in the pneumonia ward of Dhaka Shishu Hospital and Institute, still struggling to breathe.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Seek support for menopause’
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday emphasised the mental well-being challenges associated with menopause among women aged 40 and beyond.
23 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Preventing Dengue Outbreak: Authorities yet to take early steps
The authorities have apparently not learned any lessons from this year’s dengue outbreak that saw records tumble both in terms of death toll and hospitalisation.
22 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh sees zero dengue deaths
In the last 24 hours until yesterday morning, Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue, following five days of continuous fatalities.
21 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 rates are rising again: What you need to know
With the holiday season and colder winter months looming in the northern hemisphere, 'tis the season for Covid. But then again, Covid never really left us
21 December 2023, 11:00 AM
Four more lives lost to dengue
At least four dengue patients died, three from outside Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
20 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 4 more die, 207 hospitalised in a day
Of the deaths, three were reported outside the capital.
20 December 2023, 12:01 PM
28 percent children under five stunted
Child nutrition should be included in the election manifestos of candidates to address undernutrition in children under five, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM
2 die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died, one of whom was from outside Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
19 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 2 die, 196 hospitalised in a day
1,688 deaths, 3,19,671 cases this year
19 December 2023, 13:14 PM
No antibiotics without prescriptions
Misuse of antibiotics reduces sensitivity of the drugs against various diseases, leaving people more vulnerable, said experts at a programme yesterday.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue claims four more lives
At least four dengue patients died, one from outside Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
18 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 4 die, 239 hospitalised in a day
1,686 deaths, 3,19,475 cases this year
18 December 2023, 13:49 PM