25 affected with dengue fever in a day

At least 25 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
22 July 2021, 10:08 AM

14-day lockdown starting tomorrow ‘stricter’ than before: state minister for public administration

The restrictions announced by the government from tomorrow until August 5 will be “stricter than the one imposed last time”, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said today.
22 July 2021, 09:39 AM

Global Covid-19 cases nearing 192 million mark

The global Covid-19 caseload is inching closer to the 192-million mark, as the second wave of the pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world even with mass inoculations underway.
22 July 2021, 08:56 AM

15 die of Covid-19 in Rangpur division in 24 hours

Fifteen people died of Covid-19 in Rangpur division in 24 hours (till 8am today).
22 July 2021, 07:24 AM

China rejects WHO plan for study of Covid-19 origin

China rejected on Thursday a World Health Organization (WHO) plan for a second phase of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, which includes the hypothesis it could have escaped from a Chinese laboratory, a top health official said.
22 July 2021, 06:54 AM

40 die of Covid-19 in Khulna division in a single day

Forty patients suffering from Covid-19 died in the districts of Khulna division in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
22 July 2021, 06:40 AM

Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads

Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just to meet the demand from COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe. Overflowing hospitals in Malaysia had to resort to treating patients on the floor. And in Myanmar’s largest city, graveyard workers have been laboring day and night to keep up with the grim demand for new cremations and burials.
22 July 2021, 05:42 AM

12 die of Covid-19 in Kushtia in a day, infection rate 25.61%

Twelve people died of Covid-19 and two died with symptoms in Kushtia in 24 hours (till 8:00am) today.
22 July 2021, 04:57 AM

2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, new study finds

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed.
22 July 2021, 02:33 AM

India reports first human death from Avian influenza

India has reported the first human death due to Avian influenza as an 11-year-old boy succumbed to the virus H5N1 in Gurugram, a satellite city of Delhi, in Haryana state.
21 July 2021, 16:16 PM

Covid Delta variant to dominate within months: WHO

The highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of the virus over the coming months, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
21 July 2021, 15:37 PM

179 metric tonnes of oxygen imported from India through Benapole

Some 179 metric tonnes of oxygen were imported from India through Benaple land port on emergency basis today, amid closure on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims.
21 July 2021, 13:05 PM

173 Covid-19 deaths, 7,614 cases recorded in 24 hours

One hundred and seventy-three have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today).
21 July 2021, 11:31 AM

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of Covid-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization told sports officials as events began in Japan.
21 July 2021, 10:48 AM

10 die of Covid-19 in Kushtia in a day, infection rate 42.43%

Ten people died of Covid-19 and three died with symptoms in Kushtia in 24 hours (till 8:00am) today.
21 July 2021, 09:09 AM

13 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 13 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours, till 8am today.
21 July 2021, 08:47 AM

18 die at Covid unit of RMCH in 24 hours

Eighteen people have died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours, till 8 am today.
21 July 2021, 08:16 AM

BGMEA donates high flow nasal cannulas to DNCC Covid Hospital

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated emergency medical equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation's (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to meet the health needs of patients and help save lives.
20 July 2021, 13:49 PM

Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, survey shows

Two-thirds of India’s population have antibodies against the coronavirus, according to data released from a survey of 29,000 people across the nation conducted in June and July.
20 July 2021, 13:25 PM

Covid-19: 200 die, 11,579 infected in 24 hours

Two hundred people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 July 2021, 11:29 AM