10 persons died of Nipah virus in Bangladesh this year: IEDCR

This year (till March), 14 people have been infected with Nipah virus around the country. of them, 10 of the affected people have died
10 December 2023, 17:36 PM

TCB fails to unload 90 tonnes of imported onions at Benapole

Amid surging prices of onions throughout the country, 90 tonnes of onions are waiting to be unloaded after imports from India through Benapole port five days ago
10 December 2023, 15:28 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 459 hospitalised in a day

At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
10 December 2023, 12:59 PM

Chiretta: The underrated herb with remarkable health benefits

In the vibrant landscapes of Bangladesh, there lies a hidden gem—the unassuming herb known as Chiretta, called “Chirata” by locals. It is the herb not often in the limelight but revered by those who understand its natural gifts. Swertia chirata, its scientific name, may not boast colourful blooms or fragrant scents, yet its remarkable health benefits hold a special place in the traditional herbal remedies of the region.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Unveiling insights and strategies during constipation awareness month

December is the Constipation Awareness Month. The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disease (IFFGD) launches a campaign to address the dilemmas that so many people face each day when living with constipation and to increase public knowledge of a common yet often misunderstood condition.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Family poison: dealing with toxicity

Individuals who exhibit toxic behaviour tend to be unsupportive of their family members’ choices, interests, and accomplishments.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Balancing personal choices and medical insights

In recent years, women facing breast cancer decisions have grappled with choices regarding their treatment. People who have certain genetic mutations (BRCA1/2) and breast cancer in one breast have usually thought about either having a bilateral mastectomy to remove both breasts or keeping the healthy breast and using radiation therapy (RT) on the cancerous breast.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28

On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and civil society organisations, to prioritise health in climate negotiations at COP28.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

400-tonne dried fish to be produced in Kuakata

About 7,000-8,000 workers have taken up this seasonal occupation since November, working round the clock in the coasts of the Bay. About 12,000 fishers are also spending busy days, catching sea fish varieties used as raw materials
9 December 2023, 14:56 PM

Dengue: 2 die, 362 hospitalised in a day

1,652 deaths, 3,16,773 cases this year
9 December 2023, 12:58 PM

How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?

Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death
9 December 2023, 07:18 AM

74pc university admission seekers suffer from depression: SUST study

Among them, 26pc suffer from mild depression, 26pc from moderate depression, and 22pc from severe depression
8 December 2023, 14:24 PM

Dengue: 7 more die, 251 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, four were reported in the capital
8 December 2023, 13:03 PM

27.51 lakh Bangladeshis go below poverty line: IFPRI researcher

The poverty situation in Bangladesh was higher than expected in 2020-21 as the COVID constrained economic activity and reduced incomes. The situation worsened further amid spirals in global food prices in 2022. And the global economic slowdown could push more people into poverty this year.  
8 December 2023, 10:24 AM

India extends export curbs on onions until Mar 31 

India has extended the ban on the exports of onion till March next year with a view to increasing availability in domestic markets and to keep prices in check, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade yesterday. 
8 December 2023, 06:35 AM

Dengue claims two more lives

At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 2 more die, 537 hospitalised in a day

At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
7 December 2023, 13:26 PM

Two more die of dengue

At least two more dengue patients died, one of which from Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 2 more die, 566 hospitalised in a day

At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today
6 December 2023, 13:34 PM

Dengue fever: 5 die, 669 hospitalised in a day

At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
5 December 2023, 11:48 AM