No Covid death in 24 hours; 121 new cases recorded

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).
22 March 2022

Why do we snore and what can we do about it?

Snoring is the noise people make while breathing during sleep.
21 March 2022

Green mussels farming could be alternate source of income for fishermen: Experts

Seaweeds and Green Mussels, which are increasingly recognised as important marine resources around the world, have the potential to contribute significantly to Bangladesh's economy if properly planned and commercialised.
21 March 2022

India plans booster dose for all above 18 to ease international travel difficulties

India is planning to allow booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine for all those above the age of 18 given a surge in infections in parts of the world and ease difficulties faced during international travel, sources said today.
21 March 2022

No Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours

At least 116 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 March 2022

Govt reduces edible oil price by Tk 8 a litre

The government yesterday reduced the price of bottled soybean edible oil at the retail level by Tk 8 per litre to Tk 160.
20 March 2022

Family cards confuse many

Amid high prices of daily essentials, many in need returned empty-handed from the TCB sales points outside the capital yesterday as they did not have “family cards”.
20 March 2022

3 Covid-19 deaths, 82 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 82 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 March 2022

Travel restrictions: Global health laws need to reflect evidence

During the early stages of the pandemic, governments all over the world neglected World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance and imposed
19 March 2022

A new study finds higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19

A new study in Diabetologia suggests a link between mild COVID-19 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Professors from the German Diabetes Center conducted the research.
19 March 2022

Health span increasing even for people with common chronic conditions

The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new study published recently in PLOS Medicine by Holly Bennett of Newcastle University, UK, and colleagues.
19 March 2022

Concerning children with Autism and their social & academic development

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is not characterised by a single symptom but comes with various symptoms.
19 March 2022

No Covid deaths reported in 24 hours

At least 62 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 March 2022

China reports first Covid deaths in over a year

China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country's highest case count since the pandemic's onset.
19 March 2022

2 years passed since the first Covid-19 death

On this day in 2020, one person died in the country for the first time from the Covid-19 infection.
18 March 2022

2 Covid-19 deaths recorded after 3 days

At least 108 new infections were recorded and two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 March 2022

Edible oil prices: Hike on despite the tax cuts

The prices of edible oil have gone up at the wholesale level yesterday despite the 30 percent tax exemption at the import and production stages.
17 March 2022

Subsidised essentials: OMS can’t keep up with queues

Nasima Begum, in the advanced stages of pregnancy and carrying her two-year-old, was waiting for over two hours at the designated point in the capital’s Kazipara Bus Stand for a TCB truck to arrive with daily essentials.
17 March 2022

How to prevent osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. The word means “porous bone”. It weakens your bones and makes them more prone to fractures.
17 March 2022

Food security: Bangladesh, WB sign $120m financing deal

The government and World Bank have signed a $120 million financing agreement to help improve the irrigated agricultural and fisheries production and increase the incomes of 170,000 poor people vulnerable to climate change.
17 March 2022