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World allergy week: When your body sounds a false alarm
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When ‘natural’ is not always better for your health
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A Snapshot of life: Tested positive, negative and the trouble
Grey area. The place between black and white -- and that is where life happens. This begs the question: shouldn’t the government’s communication be clear and concise for events that might fall in the grey area?
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Sr judicial magistrate dies from Covid
A senior judicial magistrate of Jhalakathi, Sania Akter, died of Covid-19 yesterday morning.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM
No ICU, testing lab for 28 lakh residents of Patuakhali, Barguna
It has been more than a year since the novel coronavirus pandemic broke out in the country.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Sylhet division records highest single-day Covid deaths, infections
A total of 736 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Sylhet division in 24 hours till yesterday morning, breaking previous records.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Shortage of drug: Black-fungus patient left without treatment at CMCH
A patient diagnosed with black fungus (Mucormycosis) at Chattogram Medical College Hospital is not getting proper treatment due to lack of an essential drug necessary for the treatment, say family members of the patient.
28 July 2021, 16:52 PM
Bangladesh crosses grim landmark of 20,000 Covid deaths
Two hundred and thirty-seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 July 2021, 13:09 PM
Pfizer raises 2021 Covid-19 vaccine sales forecast to $33.5 billion
Pfizer Inc on Wednesday raised its forecast for full-year sales of the COVID-19 vaccine that it developed with Germany's BioNTech by nearly 29% to $33.5 billion, as nations stock up on doses for the rest of the year.
28 July 2021, 12:48 PM
Facebook launches ‘Covid-19 Vaccine Finder’ in Bangladesh
Facebook has partnered with Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to launch the “Covid-19 Vaccine Finder”, a new tool to help Bangladeshis confirm their eligibility and identify nearby places to get the vaccine.
28 July 2021, 12:40 PM
Tissue bank helped 8,300 organ transplantations in 12 years
A total of 8,300 people have had organ transplantations in 12 years, benefited by the lone tissue bank in the country.
28 July 2021, 11:39 AM
153 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours: DGHS
At least 153 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, registering the single-day highest of this year.
28 July 2021, 10:27 AM
Combating Covid: Bangladesh-US to work closely
Bangladesh and the United States have expressed willingness to work closely to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
28 July 2021, 09:14 AM
Man dies while in queue for Covid test in Brahmanbaria
A man died while waiting in line to provide sample for Covid-19 test at Brahmanbaria General Hospital today.
28 July 2021, 08:54 AM
Highest single-day Covid deaths, infections recorded in Sylhet division
A total of 736 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Sylhet division in 24 hours till this morning, breaking previous records.
28 July 2021, 08:06 AM
China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine could soon be available in Singapore
China's Sinopharm vaccine could soon be made available in Singapore, with several private healthcare groups already taking steps to secure doses of the jab.
28 July 2021, 07:42 AM
Myanmar junta seeks international cooperation over Covid-19 crisis
Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections.
28 July 2021, 07:42 AM
21 die with Covid-19, symptoms in a day at 3 Bogura hospitals
Eight people died of Covid-19 and 13 with symptoms at different Covid units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.
28 July 2021, 07:39 AM
Record 854 new Covid-19 cases recorded in a day in Barishal division
Barishal division recorded 854 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours (till 8 am today), which is the highest single-day number yet.
28 July 2021, 07:05 AM
17 die of Covid-19 in 24 hours in Ctg; positivity rate 32.77%
Seventeen people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.
28 July 2021, 07:03 AM
Sylhet may get 9 more Covid vaccine centres
Authorities plan to set up at least nine more Covid-19 vaccination centres in Sylhet as the city grapples with a devastating second wave of the pandemic.
28 July 2021, 06:44 AM
Girl admitted with dengue symptoms dies at Mitford Hospital
An eleven-year-old girl died with symptoms of dengue in Dhaka’s Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital last night.
28 July 2021, 06:37 AM