'Do not travel': US issues Covid warning for Germany, Denmark

The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday (Nov 22) advised against travel to Germany and Denmark because of a rising number of Covid-19 cases in those countries.
23 November 2021, 05:54 AM

Covid Vaccination: 15m to get jabs in next 10-15 days

As many as 15 million people will be given Covid-19 vaccines within the next 10-15 days, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Winter can trigger dandruff

It is normal for our skin to exfoliate. But it becomes annoying and difficult to manage when the skin peels off at an excessive rate. Dandruff is a chronic condition of the skin, commonly the scalp.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid shot 100% effective in adolescents after 4 months: Pfizer

Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100 percent effective in children 12 to 15 years old, four months after the second dose.
22 November 2021, 17:41 PM

Institution of Engineers honours Surokkha app developers

The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) has honoured five local engineers from the ICT Division who developed the Covid vaccine registration app "Surokkha."
22 November 2021, 14:08 PM

89 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 89 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 November 2021, 11:39 AM

Get vaccinated or get Covid-19: Health Minister tells Germans

Germany's health minister said Monday that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases means it's likely everyone in the country who isn't vaccinated will have caught Covid-19 by the end of the winter — and some of those will die.
22 November 2021, 11:16 AM

2 Covid-19 deaths, 264 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 November 2021, 10:33 AM

Vaccination begins for DEPZ workers

Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) authorities and Savar Upazila Health Complex jointly organised a mass vaccination programme at DEPZ for workers yesterday.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM

India's Serum Institute to export Covid vaccine to Bangladesh under COVAX from Nov 23

The Serum Institute of India is expected to start the export of its Covid-19 vaccine Covishield under the COVAX programme from November 23 for onward supply to Bangladesh and Nepal and two other countries.
21 November 2021, 15:56 PM

Mass vaccination for DEPZ workers begins in Savar

One thousand workers were inoculated with Covid-19 vaccines on the first day of a mass vaccination that began at Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) today.
21 November 2021, 13:46 PM

142 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

One hundred and forty-two dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 November 2021, 12:08 PM

After no death yesterday, 7 Covid-19 fatalities recorded in 24 hours

Seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
21 November 2021, 10:39 AM

Is your child suffering from odontophobia?

Has it ever occurred to you that your child is afraid of the dentist? Fear of going to the hospital or dentist is relatively frequent, even among adults. However, if that dread causes your kid distress or prevents them from attending the dentist, it is time to start paying attention.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Keys to shed calories after 40

Diet and exercise are key to optimal health. The risk of many chronic illnesses increases with age. Here are some tips to lose weight after 40:
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

An integrated action plan is needed to overcome the diabetic pandemic

Diabetes is one of the four major types of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that enormously contribute to morbidity and mortality worldwide.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like Coronaviruses

SARS-like coronaviruses may be silent in rodents. Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like Coronaviruses, leading
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Transgender people to get vaccines tomorrow in Ctg

Transgender people in Chattogram will receive Covid-19 vaccines at the civil surgeon office tomorrow. They will be administered the
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Zero Covid death for first time in 19 months

Bangladesh yesterday reported zero deaths from Covid-19 in a day for the first time since April 3 last year, raising optimism that the country has tamed the rogue virus that has claimed 27,946 lives and billions in losses to the economy.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Low energy diets for weight management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes

A new study published in a journal entitled “Diabetologia” finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM