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

Some good news comes along

The authorities have been struggling with the Delta variant of Covid-19 sweeping across the country and the DGHS has been coming up with grim data every day. But yesterday Bangladesh finally got some good news.
24 July 2021

Covid rising in the heartland

The Covid-19 infection is on the rise in Dhaka and 23 other districts, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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

Dengue Outbreak: 104 land in hospital in 24 hours

At least 104 people were admitted to hospitals across the country with dengue fever in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a day this year.
24 July 2021

Covid Vaccination: Frontliners’ loved ones above 18 to get shots

From now on, Covid-19 frontline health workers’ family members -- aged 18 and above -- will get vaccines, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
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

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

Groom fined for wedding reception amid strict lockdown

A groom in Manikganj was fined Tk 10,000 today for arranging a wedding reception, violating the strict lockdown, while the cooked food for the event was seized and distributed among children of the local orphanage.
24 July 2021

Bangladesh to get 21 crore vaccines early next year: Health minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the government will receive around 21 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines early next year to bring 80 percent of the country's population under vaccination coverage.
24 July 2021

AstraZeneca searching for Covid-19 vaccines for virus-hit South-east Asia

Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Saturday (July 24) it was scouring its supply chain to find more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for South-east Asia, which is facing its most serious outbreak yet of the virus.
24 July 2021

Strict lockdown: 383 arrested today for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 383 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka on the second day of the two week-long "strict lockdown" today.
24 July 2021

250 ventilators from US arrive in Dhaka

At least 250 ventilators arrived in Dhaka last night.
24 July 2021