Currently, 1080 dengue patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals

At least three people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of deaths from the viral disease to 19 since January.

Bench directs city corporations to curb dengue and chikungunya risks within two months

Deaths reach 34 as total cases have risen to 8,150

The daily number of coronavirus deaths has reached five, the highest this year.

Currently, 909 dengue patients are undergoing treatment, 661 of whom are from outside Dhaka

At least two people died from Covid-19 and four others tested positive in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

One more death and 352 new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours to yesterday morning--the highest single-day tally so far this year--with Barishal division reporting high infection rates.

While migraines can be triggered by many factors, one of the most preventable is dehydration. Even a modest drop in fluid levels may set off a headache—and for those prone to migraines, this can evolve into a full-blown episode hours later.

There are approximately 6,500 newborn deaths every day in Bangladesh, amounting to 47% of all child deaths under the age of 5 years. Almost 75% of neonatal deaths occur during the first week of life, and about 1 million newborns die within the first 24 hours.

On 18 June, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery models of care—where midwives serve as the main providers throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period.

Carbohydrate loading, or “carb-loading”, is a nutrition strategy used by athletes to boost the body’s energy reserves before long-duration, high-intensity activities. The aim is to build up glycogen—stored glucose—in the muscles and liver, which helps delay exhaustion during extended physical exertion.

In many developing countries, thousands unknowingly suffer from a life-threatening condition—pus collection inside the chest around the lungs, medically known as empyema thoracis. Due to lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and inadequate treatment, this disease often leads to irreversible lung damage or death.

On 25 July 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will observe World Drowning Prevention Day, a United Nations-recognised initiative aimed at raising awareness about drowning, which claims over 300,000 lives each year. Children aged 5–14 are among the most affected, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

I was suffering from chronic lower back pain for more than three decades. No medication could cure me from the pain.

Of the new cases, 123 of them were outside Dhaka

Despite efforts by the health department and local administration, the dengue situation in Barguna continues to worsen.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people

The total number of cases has now risen to 2,051,901

Most districts still lack access to Covid-19 testing facilities, despite government efforts to expand them amid rising cases and deaths.