Traders stopped selling beef and mutton in Sylhet city this morning for an indefinite period. They are demanding a hike in meat prices set by Sylhet City Corporation.

After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation today (April 6, 2022) reported India’s first case of XE variant of Covid-19 infection in Mumbai, a consortium of government-owned labs, which monitor genomic variations of the virus, have said scientific evidence so far does not indicate it to be so, Indian news agencies said quoting official sources.

The number of diarrhoea patients have continued to rise at the International Center for Diarrheal Disease (icddr,b).

India today reported its first case of the new Covid-19 variant “XE” when a 50-year-old woman who reached Mumbai from South Africa was found infected with the strain, said India’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body of Mumbai.

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

As many as 1,379 diarrhoea patients were admitted to International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 24 hours (till 12am today).

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi took heavy flak in the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday for his ministry’s failure to arrest the price hike of daily essentials, which has worsened the plight of limited-income people.

At least 36 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The diarrhoea situation in Dhaka and nearby areas may remain unchanged for the next three weeks as the daily number of patients has remained stagnant around 1200-mark for the past week till Sunday, said Dr Baharul Alam, head of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) today (April 4, 2022).

The US Department of Agriculture is looking into vaccines as an option to protect poultry against deadly bird flu, the agency's chief veterinary officer said as the country faces its worst outbreak since 2015.

At least 61 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 56 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the supply of India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, through UN procurement agencies, and recommended to countries which received the jab to take actions as appropriate.

New research to be presented in the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) suggests that the symptoms connected to long COVID could be different in people infected with different variants.

A new study published recently in PLOS ONE journal has identified novel associations between older adults’ personality traits, the routes they took to leave their jobs, and their well-being after exiting the workforce.

Lipoprotein (a) is a type of bad cholesterol (LDL). A high level of lipoprotein (a) may mean you are at risk for heart disease. Lipoprotein (a) is a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Peptic ulcers are open sores on the mucus lining of the stomach or upper intestine. Ulcers are caused by bacterial infections, smoking, long-term painkiller use, and overeating fatty, acidic, and spicy meals.

Not without reason, breakfast is dubbed “the most essential meal of the day.” Breakfast, as the name implies, breaks the fast. It provides necessary nutrients and refills your glucose supply, boosting energy and alertness. Hence a proper breakfast is crucial. Following are the breakfast mistakes most people make:

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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today put emphasis on brining all children with special needs, including those suffering from autism, into the mainstream of the society, giving them opportunity to flourish their hidden talents.