US medical experts will meet today to debate and vote on the controversial question of giving out booster doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to the general population.

Tonsils are two lumps of tissue hanging at the back of our throats without drawing any attention. It’s our first line of defence against germs and bacteria entering our bodies through our mouths.

The health directorate yesterday reported 5.98 percent Covid positivity rate, which is the lowest in more than six months.

Rotary International handed over a 15-bed state-of-art High Dependency Unit (HDU) to the authorities of Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka yesterday.

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Dengue cases crossed the 15,000-mark for the first time this year today and 234 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would have to spend "a few days" in self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with COVID-19, the TASS news agency reported.

Some residents of Jurain area of Dhaka today put up an exhibition -- in front of the Kodom Fountain near Supreme Court area -- of personal belongings of people who died from dengue.

New data from Moderna Inc's large Covid-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses, the company said in a news release on Wednesday.

Expressing optimism about collecting Covid-19 vaccine jabs, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is on track to get 24 crore shots either by March or April next year.

The declining trend of coronavirus transmission may be harder to maintain if health guidelines are not properly followed, said health directorate officials.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament said efforts were underway to vaccinate students aged 12 and above as she spoke about a government plan to gradually inoculate 80 percent of the country’s population against Covid-19. 

At least 307 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday.

The government yesterday gave permission to seven healthcare facilities to set up RT-PCR laboratories at the capital’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to run Covid-19 tests on outbound passengers.

The government today gave permission to seven healthcare facilities to set up RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 tests for outbound passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Opposition MPs today criticised Health Minister Zahid Maleque in parliament over the sorry state, widespread corruption and mismanagement of the health sector.

Bangladesh has received 2.7 lakh doses of AstraZeneca vaccine as donation from the Bulgarian government.

At least 307 dengue patients have been hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.

Fifty-one 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).