The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the scope for traders to import rice at reduced tariff by three months to March 31 next year to facilitate increased supply of the staple food and contain its prices in the local market.

At least two dengue patients died while 253 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours until this morning.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in a notice today has directed doctors to conduct their private practices only at registered hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres in the country.

At least one dengue patient died while 308 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Administration of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine will begin on December 20 at seven vaccination centres in Dhaka.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed two separate cases against a couple, both government healthcare professionals, for amassing around Tk 5 crore illegally.

At least 308 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today introduced the country’s first “One Stop Emergency and Casualty” (OSEC) service at four hospitals in Dhaka to provide emergency patients with diagnostics and treatment.

About 3.6 lakh people are affected by Tuberculosis (TB) annually in Bangladesh, of whom 15% go unreported, speakers said at a discussion today citing a statistic of the World Health Organization.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least three patients died of dengue fever while 410 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours until this morning.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the objective of raising ample public awareness on the uses of modern and effective biologic medicines, the first ever “Biologic Summit” was held recently in Dhaka, says a press release. Biologic medicine can play a game changing role in the treatment of diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and psoriasis, opined experts in the summit.

Every year, 3rd December is observed as the International Day of Person with Disability. It was firstly stared in 1992. From that day it is celebrate all over the world. This year’s theme is “Not all Disabilities are Visible.” Some disabilities like mental health conditions, chronic pain and fatigue are invisible.

Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be effectively treated with an oral nucleoside or nucleotide analog (NA). Still, lifelong daily medication is required and the clinical rebound that results from stopping medication can be severe.

A new, single-dose, oral treatment for sleeping sickness is as effective as current treatments and could be a key factor in eliminating disease transmission by 2030, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

A hernia is a defect (hole) in the abdominal muscles through which the abdominal contents (usually fat but sometimes intestines or other abdominal structures) can protrude. That can occur on one or both sides (bilateral) of the groin. It is more common in male.

The WHO estimated Friday that 90 percent of the world population now had some resistance to Covid-19, but warned that a troubling new variant could still emerge.