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Exercise for the mind, not just the mirror
23 August 2026
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A second chance after goodbye
23 August 2026
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Did You Know? / Diabetes has an emotional side - especially for women
23 August 2026
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Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list
20 August 2026
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Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted
20 August 2026
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Cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people starts Aug 22
19 August 2026
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Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’
18 August 2026
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Covishield to be delivered when ‘situation improves’
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, who is visiting India -- ahead of his proposed meetings with Indian foreign, and information and broadcasting ministers -- has said that New Delhi assured Dhaka of more deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines “when the situation further improves here [in India].”
7 September 2021
Badly cleaned schools can help spread dengue
Experts have expressed fear that the dengue fever may spread further in the country this year if the authorities concerned do not take appropriate measures before reopening educational institutions.
7 September 2021
Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone: study
A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) vaccine yielded a much stronger antibody response than using the Sinovac shot as a booster.
7 September 2021
Dengue fever: 343 hospitalised in a day, over 2000 cases recorded in 7 days
Over 2000 cases were recorded in just seven days of September indicating the fast-rising trend of the disease.
7 September 2021
Covid-19: 56 dead in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.69%
Fifty-six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 September 2021
Institute, supported by South Korea, produces 124 highly skilled nurses in Bangladesh so far
National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research in Bangladesh (NIANER) has produced 124 highly-skilled nursing leaders since its establishment in Bangladesh, with the support of South Korea, since 2016.
7 September 2021
India 'prepares for the worst' ahead of possible Covid-19 third wave
As Covid-19 cases and deaths exploded in India in April and May, New Delhi's premier Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and several others ran so short of oxygen that many patients in the capital suffocated
7 September 2021
German brand KiK working with BGMEA to finance vaccines for RMG workers
German brand KiK has contributed to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for garment factory workers in Bangladesh.
7 September 2021
Nationwide drives against adulterated food underway: Rab
Two days after the countrywide drives against brokers at government hospitals and other establishments, mobile courts assisted by Rab are conducting operations today against unscrupulous traders producing and storing adulterated or substandard foods in unhygienic environment.
7 September 2021
Japan orders 150 million doses of Novavax Covid vaccine
Japan has agreed to buy 150 million doses of Novavax's coronavirus vaccine, with Japanese firm Takeda expecting to manufacture the formula for distribution early next year, the drugmaker said Tuesday.
7 September 2021
Vietnamese man jailed for 5 years for spreading coronavirus
Vietnam jailed a man on Monday for five years for breaking strict COVID-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported.
7 September 2021
India has assured of vaccine deliveries to Bangladesh when 'situation improves': Hasan Mahmud
Bangladesh’s Information Minister Hasan Mahmud, who is visiting India -- ahead of his proposed meetings with Indian foreign, and information and broadcasting ministers -- has said that New Delhi assured Dhaka of more deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines "when the situation further improves here."
7 September 2021
In world first, Cuba starts Covid jabs for toddlers
Cuba on Monday became the first country in the world to vaccinate children from the age of two against Covid-19, using home-grown jabs not recognized by the World Health Organization.
7 September 2021
Mass vaccination drive to inoculate 34 lakh people with 2nd dose underway
The mass vaccination drive to inoculate around 34 lakh people with the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine has started this morning across the country.
7 September 2021
Vaccinating 12-17 year olds: A plan divorced from reality
The government’s plan to inoculate people from almost all age groups including adolescents without ensuring a steady supply of vaccines appears to be anything but practical.
6 September 2021
Ear blocked with wax: Why it happens and what to do
Think of ear wax, or scientifically known as cerumen, as a defense mechanism for our ears to keep out foreign particles.
6 September 2021
Special drive for 2nd dose starts today
The number of new cases increased slightly with 2,710 infections recorded in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
6 September 2021
Dengue cases cross 12,000 mark
At least 275 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday. With the new cases, the number of dengue cases crossed the 12,000 mark in the country.
6 September 2021
Dengue cases cross 12,000 mark, 275 hospitalised in a day
At least 275 patients were hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hours till 8:00 am today.
6 September 2021
Covid-19 deaths in decline: 65 dead in 24 hours
Sixty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 September 2021