221 hospitalised with dengue in a single day

At least 221 more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today which is indicating a fast-rising trend of the disease.
20 August 2021

Play your part, not the blame game: DNCC mayor on controlling Aedes mosquitoes

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said everyone will have to play their parts properly and not play the blame game to control Aedes mosquitoes, carriers of both the dengue and chikunguniya viruses.
20 August 2021

145 Covid-19 deaths in a day, positivity rate drops to 17.18%

One hundred and forty-five people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours preceding 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 August 2021

Covid-19 vaccine: Students aged 18 and above can register on Surokkha

Students aged 18 and above can register for Covid-19 vaccination through the Surokkha app, said health department officials today.
20 August 2021

Locals raise Tk 16 lakh in five days to install central oxygen supply

Belongingness, willingness, compassion and leadership go a long way when it comes to overcoming any difficult situation or task.
19 August 2021

Covid-19 Inoculation Campaign: Alarm as vaccines found at pvt clinic

The recent incident of Covid-19 vaccines found in the black market raised questions about the grip the government has over its inoculation campaign.
19 August 2021

Tourist spots reopen after 5 months

People involved with tourism, hotel and motel businesses breathed a sigh of relief as all tourist spots and parks reopened yesterday, after almost five months, despite ongoing the Covid-19 pandemic.
19 August 2021

A better fighting chance

The delta variant’s rampage throughout the world has created an uptick in hospitalisation cases in the 20-54 age group.
19 August 2021

Covid Field Hospital: BSMMU slows down expansion as virus infection drops

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University authorities have slowed down the expansion of their Covid-19 field hospital as fewer new cases are being detected in recent days.
19 August 2021

No let-up in dengue deaths

Leaving a 40-day-old baby behind, Tabassum Shahirin died of dengue yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at Enam Medical College Hospital.
19 August 2021

Ebola, other outbreaks, atop Covid-19, risk straining West Africa health systems -WHO

The World Health Organisation warned on Thursday that on top of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Africa is facing new outbreaks of the viral haemorrhagic fevers Marburg and Ebola, risking huge strains on ill-equipped health systems.
19 August 2021

Thailand to explore injecting coronavirus vaccines under skin

Thailand is studying the possibility of injecting coronavirus vaccines under the skin to try to stretch its limited supply, a health official said on Thursday, as the country races to inoculate the public faster amid a worsening epidemic.
19 August 2021

1 more dengue patient dies, 270 hospitalized in 24 hours

One more dengue patient has died while 270 more were hospitalized in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.
19 August 2021

‘Bangladesh plans to vaccinate 5 million RMG workers by Sept end’

The government is planning to vaccinate 5 million workers in the country’s readymade garment sector within a month and a half, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi during a meeting with Walmart Vice President Paul Dyck at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC yesterday.
19 August 2021

159 Covid-19 deaths, 6,566 new cases reported in a day

One hundred and fifty-nine people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 August 2021

Efficacy of Pfizer vaccine declines faster than AstraZeneca’s: Oxford study

The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 declines faster than that of the AstraZeneca jab, according to a new study published on Thursday.
19 August 2021

Woman dies of dengue leaving behind 40-day old baby

A woman died of dengue fever this morning while undergoing treatment at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar. She left behind her 40-day old baby.
19 August 2021

No need for Covid booster jabs for now: WHO

Current data does not indicate that COVID-19 booster shots are needed, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Wednesday.
19 August 2021

Rest of Covid curbs go today

With the restrictions on social gatherings and tourist destinations being lifted from today, there will be no Covid-19 curbs in place in the country.
18 August 2021

4 more die of dengue, 306 hospitalised

Four more patients have died of dengue, while 306 more were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday.
18 August 2021