EU adds another rare blood condition as side effect of AstraZeneca shot

Europe's drug regulator on Friday identified another very rare blood condition as a potential side effect of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine and said it was looking into cases of heart inflammation after inoculation with all coronavirus shots.
12 June 2021, 02:56 AM

Covid-19 deaths cross 13,000 mark in the country

Forty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 June 2021, 10:53 AM

G-7 nations expected to pledge 1 billion vaccine doses for world

The Group of Seven nations are set to commit to sharing at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday, with half coming from the US and 100 million from the UK as President Joe Biden urged allies to join in speeding the pandemic’s end and bolstering the strategic position of the world’s wealthiest democracies.
11 June 2021, 02:16 AM

Germany donates medical masks worth $145,000 to support WHO’s Covid-19 response in Bangladesh

The Federal Republic of Germany, as represented by the Ministry of Health (BMG) has donated 462,000 non-sterile surgical face masks, worth $145,068, to WHO Bangladesh for protection against Covid-19.
10 June 2021, 12:50 PM

Sweden commits $7.26 lakh to strengthen reproductive health services in Bangladesh during pandemic

Sweden has committed 6 million Swedish kronor ($7.26 lakh) to support UN Population Agency’s efforts in strengthening the quality and availability of sexual and reproductive health services in Bangladesh during COVID-19.
10 June 2021, 12:34 PM

Sweden commits $7.26 lakh to strengthen reproductive health services in Bangladesh during pandemic

Sweden has committed 6 million Swedish kronor ($7.26 lakh) to support UN Population Agency’s efforts in strengthening the quality and availability of sexual and reproductive health services in Bangladesh during COVID-19.
10 June 2021, 12:34 PM

Current Covid-19 positivity rate up at 13.25%

Forty people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 June 2021, 11:02 AM

18 dengue patients undergoing treatment at Dhaka hospitals: DGHS

Eighteen dengue patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in Dhaka until this morning as number of the mosquito-borne disease started to rise across the country.
10 June 2021, 10:50 AM

Why do some people get side effects after Covid-19 vaccines?

Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up -- a normal response to vaccines. And they’re common.
10 June 2021, 08:55 AM

Current Covid-19 positivity rate 12.33%

Thirty-six people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 June 2021, 11:26 AM

Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19

Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as a key part of efforts to find the origins of Covid-19.
9 June 2021, 05:08 AM

Biden Asia chief 'relatively confident' on billion vaccine timing despite India crisis

President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific policy chief said on Tuesday he was "relatively confident" a target for the production of a billion vaccine doses for the region by the end of 2022 would be met, despite the Covid-19 crisis in India, where they are due to be made.
9 June 2021, 02:10 AM

Natore residents express concern, discontent over setting up Covid-19 testing booth at public place

Residents in Natore have expressed concern and discontent over district administration setting up a Covid-19 testing booth at the heart of the town.
7 June 2021, 10:45 AM

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity is not associated with low vitamin D levels

Several studies, generally small and poorly controlled have suggested that patients with low levels of vitamin D have excess risk for infection with
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Ways to stop smoking

If you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your lifestyle that may help you resist the temptation to light up. Here are a few tips that may help you to resist the urge to smoke or use tobacco when a tobacco craving strikes.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Diabetes diet lowers blood pressure & reduces need for medication

New research has shown that if people achieve and maintain substantial weight loss to manage their type 2 diabetes, many can also effectively control their high blood pressure and stop or cut down on their anti-hypertensive medication.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

When should screening start for prostate cancer?

A nationwide study in Sweden estimates the elevated risk of advanced or fatal prostate cancer among relatives of men with the disease, providing
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Overcoming the pandemic: Do we need a far-reaching plan?

The Spanish flu infected about 500 million people in 26 months. Its four-phased outbreaks killed at least 50 million people in the world. Looking at
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM
5 June 2021, 10:23 AM

China wants to deliver 6 lakh more Sinopharm vaccines as gifts by June 13

China wants to deliver second consignment of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines as part of gifts to Bangladesh by June 13.
5 June 2021, 08:38 AM