One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
16 June 2026, 21:51 PM
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1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
16 June 2026, 17:49 PM
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Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM
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Surveillance tightened at ports over hantavirus risk, health ministers tells parliament
10 June 2026, 17:38 PM
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8 more children die of measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 639
10 June 2026, 16:30 PM
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7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
7 June 2026, 17:37 PM
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
6 June 2026, 19:24 PM
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5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM
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Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM
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Four more die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours
4 June 2026, 19:08 PM
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Covid positivity rate shoots up to 6.78%, 1,491 cases in 24hrs
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 January 2022, 11:40 AM
Omicron fatality rate low, no plan to impose lockdown now: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the government is not considering lockdown at this moment but it will keep passengers limited in all types of transport.
9 January 2022, 09:13 AM
Do not fear, get vaccinated: PM urges all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to get vaccinated without unnecessary fear to fight off Covid-19 and its new variants.
9 January 2022, 07:04 AM
Vaccine doesn’t cut transmission, it lowers death rate: Health minister
Health Minister Zahid Malique today said vaccine does not prevent the spread of Covid-19 but it certainly reduces the death rate.
9 January 2022, 06:46 AM
Govt to issue circular on Covid curbs in days
Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the government would implement the latest recommendations of the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 regarding restrictions on public movement.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Omicron spread due to mix of factors: WHO
The World Health Organization said Friday that the spread of Omicron was down to a combination of factors including the make-up of the Covid-19 variant and increased social mixing.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Bangladesh
According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Public Health, workplace violence among healthcare workers in Bangladesh was very high (43.3%).
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Conformal radiotherapy & medical physics
Cancer, a leading cause of death globally. Radiotherapy is essential in managing the cancer patient alongside chemotherapy or surgery for cure or palliation. About 60% of patients receive radiotherapy as definitive, adjuvant or palliative to surgery or chemotherapy each year. Radiotherapy aims to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the defined tumour volume without causing damage to the surrounding normal tissues.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Signs you had Covid-19 without knowing it
Winter colds are prevalent. If you experienced a cold in late 2019 or early 2020, it could have been COVID-19. A COVID can last two weeks or longer, although a cold only lasts a few days. Unlike a cold, COVID may have caused a fever and difficulty breathing.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
2 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Two dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 January 2022, 12:43 PM
Covid positivity rate zooming towards 6%, 1116 cases in 24hrs
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 January 2022, 11:58 AM
One more Omicron case detected in Dhaka, 21 in Bangladesh so far
One more case of Omicron variant has been identified in the country, bringing the total number of Omicron cases to 21.
8 January 2022, 11:48 AM
India records over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases for 2nd consecutive day
India’s daily increase in Omicron-driven Covid-19 cases crossed more than 1 lakh for the second successive day today.
8 January 2022, 06:53 AM
In a first, Citigroup decides to terminate unvaccinated employees starting mid-Jan
Citigroup Inc (C.N) staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 14 will be placed on unpaid leave and fired at the end of the month unless they are granted an exemption, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
7 January 2022, 19:46 PM
Brace for fresh Covid combat
The government has instructed Covid-19 patients to undergo treatment in their district hospitals as it issued a set of directives to combat the recent spike in coronavirus infections and deaths.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Positivity rate highest in 15 weeks
The country yesterday recorded 5.67 percent Covid-19 daily positivity rate, the highest in the last 15 weeks.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Restaurant association worried
Leaders of Bangladesh Restaurant Owners’ Association in Chattogram are worried as the government has decided that dine-in customers must show their Covid-19 vaccine certificate to get service.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Jabs for 1cr per month
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Covid-19 vaccination was going on in full swing and a mass vaccination drive was launched to inoculate one crore people per month.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Curbing Covid-19: NTAC recommends engaging law enforcement agencies
The National Technical Advisory Committee for Covid-19 has recommended engaging law enforcement agencies, including operating mobile court drives, so that health guidelines are strictly followed to curb spread of Covid-19.
7 January 2022, 17:27 PM
Covid-19: One dies, positivity rate jumps to 5.67% in 24 hours
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 January 2022, 12:35 PM