Dengue Outbreak: 1 dies, 10 get hospitalised in a day

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 15 this year.
3 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 1 dies, 10 hospitalised in a day

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 15 this year
3 February 2024, 13:29 PM

Covid-19: Positivity rate 7.35pc

25 more cases reported in 24hrs
3 February 2024, 11:45 AM

Cancer increasing in Bangladesh, may double in 2050

The number of cancer patients is steadily increasing in Bangladesh, and in the year 2050, the country may record more than double the new cases of 2022, according to a World Health Organization report.
2 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: 34 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.31%

Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
2 February 2024, 12:49 PM

Cold brings misery for the little ones

Nasima Akter was seen anxiously looking for attendants while trying to nebulise her daughter Tasnim Rabbi at paediatric ward of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM

New cancer cases to soar 77pc by 2050: WHO

The number of new cancer cases will rise to more than 35 million in 2050 -- 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency warned yesterday.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM

17 more hospitalised with dengue

Seventeen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
1 February 2024, 13:11 PM

53 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs; positivity rate 5.81pc

Bangladesh reported 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
29 January 2024, 11:51 AM

Covid-19: 35 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.06%

Bangladesh reported 35 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:38 PM

25 more hospitalised with dengue

Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:27 PM

Uniting to overcome Leprosy

World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable

It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent yesterday
27 January 2024, 15:18 PM

Covid infection rate on the rise

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before
25 January 2024, 14:15 PM

18 more hospitalised with dengue

Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024, 14:06 PM

Covid-19 infection rate down slightly

The Covid-19 infection rate fell to 8.41 percent yesterday from Tuesday’s 8.62 percent while no death was reported.
24 January 2024, 18:00 PM

20 more get hospitalised with dengue

Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka
24 January 2024, 16:24 PM

Covid infection rate still high

The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent
24 January 2024, 16:01 PM