9 more children die with measles-like symptoms
25 June 2026, 21:56 PM
Health
1 more dead as dengue cases cross 5,500
25 June 2026, 16:39 PM
Disease
Govt committed to taking effective tobacco control measures: Ziauddin Hyder
24 June 2026, 21:04 PM
Health
Two more die of dengue
24 June 2026, 18:16 PM
Disease
Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force
23 June 2026, 16:58 PM
Disease
Dengue claims another life; 139 hospitalised in 24 hours
22 June 2026, 17:12 PM
Disease
2 more die of dengue, 220 hospitalised in 24 hours
21 June 2026, 19:33 PM
Disease
3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680
21 June 2026, 18:37 PM
Disease
Take fatty liver disease seriously
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
When sodium levels go wrong
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Covid deaths see significant jump; 34 deaths, 12,183 cases reported in 24hrs
At least 12,183 new infections were recorded and 34 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 January 2022, 11:06 AM
DGHS lowers Covid quarantine period from 14 to 10 days
Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) has lowered the Coronavirus-related quarantine period, from 14 to 10 days, considering the current infection rate.
30 January 2022, 09:55 AM
India says 75% of its adult population fully vaccinated against Covid
India says it has fully vaccinated 75 percent of its estimated 94 crore adult population with Covid-19 vaccines.
30 January 2022, 08:50 AM
Actual number of Covid-infected more than detected: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the actual number of Coronavirus-infected people in Bangladesh is much higher than what's officially reported.
30 January 2022, 08:12 AM
Covid booster dose for all above 40: Health Minister
The government has again lowered the age limit -- to 40 -- for booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
30 January 2022, 06:04 AM
Highest Covid deaths since Oct
The health directorate yesterday reported 21 new Covid-19 deaths -- the highest since October 6 last year.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Mental health services crucial
At least 101 students of tertiary educational institutions died by suicide last year and two in three of them were males, found a study.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Nighttime restrictions imposed in Rajshahi
Following a surge in Covid-19 cases, the local administration in Rajshahi imposed night-time restrictions on businesses in the city and nine upazilas of the district from yesterday evening.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Surprising signs you are not moving enough
Movement is crucial to maintain a robust body. The following signs may signal that you are not moving enough:
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Lazarus syndrome: An image crisis for doctors
Lasarus syndrome, or autoresuscitation, is the resumption of blood circulation after the heart has stopped beating and has failed to resuscitate despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Simply put, it is the rebirth of life after death.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Yellow fever vaccine: Time for an upgrade?
Many of today’s Yellow Fever Vaccines (YFV) are live-attenuated strains of YF-17D (a virulent African strain). YFV strains with genetic mutations that differentiate them from YF-17D have resurfaced in South America in recent years. A hypothesis is explored that the recent YFV epidemic in Brazil is based at least in part on attenuation of vaccine-conferred immunity against emerging YFV strains.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Overcoming the stitches of the obstetric fistula
Hamida Begum had a history of prolonged labour of seven days when delivering her first baby – it injured her birth canal massively.
29 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid cases in 24hrs down today; 10,378 cases reported, 21 dead
At least 10,378 new infections were recorded and 21 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 January 2022, 11:43 AM
Covid positivity rate 64.52% in Rajshahi: Night-time restrictions imposed
Following a surge in Covid-19 cases, the local administration in Rajshahi imposed night-time restrictions on businesses in the city and nine upazilas of the district starting this evening.
29 January 2022, 07:42 AM
Country logs highest ever positivity rate
The country reported 20 more Covid-linked deaths with 15,440 fresh cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Gooseberries
Gooseberry, or Amloki, is widely available in Bangladesh and the subcontinent. It has a following throughout the world as a “superfruit” and rightfully so.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
How many times can N-95 masks be reused?
How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
It depends, but you should be able to use N95s and KN95s a few times.
28 January 2022, 14:47 PM
Nearly 100 killed in Australia on one of the deadliest days of pandemic
Australia suffered its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday with nearly 100 deaths, but several large states said they expect hospital admissions to fall amid hopes that the latest wave of infections would begin to subside.
28 January 2022, 14:42 PM
Lab studies show Merck's Covid pill works against Omicron
Merck & Co and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics today said that six lab studies showed their experimental oral Covid-19 drug molnupiravir was active against the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
28 January 2022, 14:04 PM
Covid surge: 15,440 cases reported in 24 hours, 20 dead
At least 15,440 new infections were recorded and 20 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 January 2022, 12:13 PM