Admitting Dengue Patient To Hospital: Father held over assault on a doctor

Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

14 more die in a day

Fourteen more dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country over the 24 hours ending yesterday morning.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue outbreak: Efforts to tackle the crisis

As the death toll and hospitalisations due to dengue continue to surge, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is active across the country to address the escalating outbreak.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

14 more die of dengue, 2,653 hospitalised

Among the deaths, 10 were in Dhaka
26 July 2023, 13:41 PM

Free up more beds for dengue patients

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday asked all public hospitals to increase beds for dengue patients.
25 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue death toll crosses 200 as 16 more die

Sixteen dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the 24 hours ending this morning
25 July 2023, 13:34 PM

DNCC's anti-Aedes drive: Tk 1.28 crore fine imposed in 16 days

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed a total fine of 1.28 crore in 16 days of a month-long special mosquito eradication drive
25 July 2023, 13:25 PM

Senior asst secy of commerce ministry dies of dengue

SM Nazia Sultana, senior assistant secretary of the commerce ministry (World Trade Organization wing), died of dengue infection at a hospital in Dhaka today
25 July 2023, 09:54 AM

‘Checking Aedes not our job’

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said that it is not the task of the ministry to curb the spread of Aedes mosquitos.
24 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Ambulance owners call off strike

Bangladesh Ambulance Malik Kallyan Samiti (BAMKS) has withdrawn their nationwide strike scheduled from tomorrow following a meeting with police high-ups
24 July 2023, 16:21 PM

UN summit: PM places 5-point proposal for sustainable food system

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed a five-point proposal at the UN Food Systems Summit to ensure a sustainable, safe and nutritious food system worldwide
24 July 2023, 14:35 PM

9 die of dengue, 2,293 hospitalised

Nine dengue patients died in different hospitals in Dhaka in the last 24 hours till this morning
24 July 2023, 14:10 PM

Bangladesh sees one Covid death, 77 cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 77 cases in 24 hours till this morning.
24 July 2023, 12:46 PM

Hospitalised Dengue Patients: Most of them from 11 areas of Dhaka

Most of the hospitalised dengue patients in Dhaka are from 11 areas of the capital.
23 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 9 more die, 2,292 hospitalised in 24 hours

Among them, eight died in Dhaka hospitals
23 July 2023, 14:29 PM

Most dengue patients from 11 areas in Dhaka: DGHS

The majority of dengue patients who were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka are from 11 areas of Dhaka city
23 July 2023, 13:10 PM

Dengue Cases: Pathology labs swamped

Mahmuda Akter stood in line with her sick one-year-old in her arms for a dengue test at the capital’s Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital around 10:00am yesterday.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

New study suggests inflammatory biomarkers may help predict dementia risk

New research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, which studied data from around 500,000 people, suggests that there may be a connection between inflammation in the body and the risk of developing dementia.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Understanding Diabetes 1.5: A closer look at a less prevalent type of diabetes

Diabetes is a common health condition that affects many people worldwide. There is a type of diabetes called “Diabetes 1.5” or “Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults” (LADA) that many people may not know about. Based on certain studies, LADA might make up approximately 5% to 10% of the total number of diabetes cases.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

The Stockholm syndrome

The origin of the term Stockholm syndrome arose in the aftermath of a robbery that took place in Stockholm in 1973. This incident caused a remarkable development that continues today. After the release of the four hostages, they were not willing to press charges against the abductors. After psychological research, the psychiatrist, Nils Bejerot concluded that these people were suffering from something called the Stockholm syndrome.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM