Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
22 August 2026
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2 more die of measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 930
22 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll now 928
21 August 2026
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Three more die with measles-like symptoms
20 August 2026
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One dengue patient dies, 750 hospitalised in 24 hours
20 August 2026
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Dengue claims 2 more lives; 671 hospitalised in 24 hours
19 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 918
18 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 753 hospitalised nationwide in 24 hours
18 August 2026
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6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Covid-19: 26 die, 1,555 new cases in 24 hours
Twenty-six people have 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 September 2021
India to resume exporting ‘surplus’ vaccines from next month
India will resume surplus Covid-19 vaccine exports next month under the “Vaccine Maitri” programme, said Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while addressing the media in New Delhi.
20 September 2021
275 dengue patients hospitalised in a single day
At least 275 patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today and of them only 64 are from outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 September 2021
Covid vaccine works in 5-11 year olds: Pfizer to seek US authorisation
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
20 September 2021
Special Inoculation Campaign: Twice a week at unions, upazilas
The government will soon run a “Special Inoculation Campaign” during which people even at the unions would be able to get Covid shots twice a week.
19 September 2021
241 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 241 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 59 are from outside the capital.
19 September 2021
Govt to run vaccination campaign at union level 2 days per week
Government will run special inoculation campaign with Covid-19 vaccines at the union level two days each week, according to the health directorate.
19 September 2021
Dengue fever: 241 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 241 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 September 2021
No decision yet on vaccinating children aged 12-17: DGHS official
There is no decision yet on inoculating children, aged 12-17, with the Covid-19 vaccine, a health directorate official said today.
19 September 2021
43 Covid deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 5.62%
Forty-three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 September 2021
Half a crore Covid shots arrive
Around 50 lakh more doses of Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine reached Bangladesh from China early yesterday.
18 September 2021
Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease in the brain
The liver’s amyloid protein can promote brain dementia, reports PLOS Biology. The data show that the liver may play a significant role in the initiation or progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
18 September 2021
Waterborne diseases and water supply
For good health continuous access to a safe water supply is mandatory. Sometimes, supplied water contains dirt and other impurities that is not drinkable. In most tested cases, drinking water is not up to the mark.
18 September 2021
Govt to start giving Pfizer shots to kids in 20 days
Health Minister Zahed Maleque yesterday said students aged between 12 and 17 years would receive Pfizer vaccine.
18 September 2021
Dengue claims 2 more lives
Two more dengue patients died and 232 new patients were hospitalised in the country in 24 hours till yesterday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 September 2021
Less talk, more action
The local government infrastructure must be strengthened to effectively fight against dengue, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.
18 September 2021
Challenge of Jabbing 2Cr a Month: Manpower crisis lies at the crux
Inoculating two crore people against Covid-19 every month from October will be extremely challenging if the manpower crisis in the government’s regular immunisation campaign is not solved immediately, health officials warn.
18 September 2021
Moderna Covid vaccine edges Pfizer in new US research
A new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday is the latest to suggest the Moderna Covid vaccine confers better long-term protection against hospitalization than Pfizer.
18 September 2021
2 dengue patients die, 232 hospitalised in a day
Two more died while 232 were hospitalised with dengue fever in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 September 2021
Chinese city tells residents ‘not to go out unnecessarily’ to curb Covid spread
A city in southeast China hit by Covid-19 told residents on Saturday to stay home and closed various venues, as infections spread in the country's latest hotspot during a key holiday travel season.
18 September 2021