No space will be left in hospitals if Covid infections keep rising: health minister

There will be no space left in the hospitals for patients if the Covid-19 infections continue to rise, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque today.
25 July 2021

Numbers of reported Covid-19 deaths, cases shoot up post Eid

Two hundred and twenty-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 July 2021

Covid-19 infection rate didn't go down during Eid holidays: DGHS

The Covid-19 infection rate was still high even though there were fewer tests conducted during the Eid holidays, said Dr Nazmul Islam, spokesperson of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), at a virtual briefing today.
25 July 2021

Another 105 infected with dengue in 24 hours: DGHS

At least 105 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.
25 July 2021

10 Covid deaths in Sylhet division in 24 hours, positivity rate 35.98%

Ten people died of Covid-19 in Sylhet division in 24 hours (till 8am today).
25 July 2021

Lockdown: Increased public movement on first weekday after Eid

Public and vehicular movement has increased on Dhaka streets today -- first weekday after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
25 July 2021

14 patients die at RMCH’s Covid unit in 24 hours

Ten people diagnosed with Covid-19 and four others with symptoms died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.
25 July 2021

14 die with Covid-19, symptoms in a day at 3 hospitals in Bogura

Seven people died of Covid-19 and seven with Covid-like symptoms at the Covid-19 units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.
25 July 2021

11 die of Covid-19 in a day in Chattogram

Eleven people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.
25 July 2021

11 Covid-19 deaths in Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Eleven patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of three Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
25 July 2021

15 die of Covid-19 in Kushtia in 24 hours, infection rate 30.91%

Fifteen people died of Covid-19 and four with symptoms in Kushtia in 24 hours, till 8am today.
25 July 2021

Turkey's Covid-19 cases climb to 12,381, highest since mid-May

Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped to 12,381 on Saturday, the highest level since mid-May and nearly triple the low that was hit in early July, according to health ministry data, which also showed 58 people died due to COVID-19.
24 July 2021

Dhaka streets largely empty

Intermittent rain and the strict lockdown kept the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere largely empty yesterday.
24 July 2021

First UN resolution on visual impairment adopted unanimously

The UN General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first ever resolution on vision impairment, committing access to eye health for the 1.1 billion people living with preventable sight loss by 2030.
24 July 2021

Strict Lockdown Till Aug 5: CJ forms three HC benches for virtual hearing

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday constituted three High Court benches for virtual hearing and disposal of urgent cases during the ongoing lockdown.
24 July 2021

Experts call for urgent action to improve physical activity worldwide

Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely
24 July 2021

Vaccine inequity undermining global economic recovery

COVID-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low- and lower-middle income countries without urgent
24 July 2021

People with past COVID-19 benefit from immunisation

Some patients with past SARS-CoV-2 infections think they have been “naturally immunised” and would not benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. Two new
24 July 2021

Dealing with the deadliest variant of COVID-19

COVID-19 has already made our life restricted, miserable and created a panic amongst us all. The Delta variant is a newcomer which started its devastating
24 July 2021

Reproductive health of men: Why is it important?

A man’s health before conception can distort sperm in such a way that it can affect his children’s health. This includes the father’s age, his habits — alcohol and drug use, smoking — as well as his exposure to chemicals at home, work, and in the environment.
24 July 2021