RT-PCR tests to begin at Ctg airport from Jan 1

The RT-PCR Covid-19 detection tests for expatriates is set to start at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport from January 1, 2022. 
26 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Omicron: Night curfew reimposed in Delhi from tomorrow over surge in Covid-19 infection

Night curfew will be reimposed in New Delhi, India from tomorrow amid a steady rise in Covid-19 cases and the outbreak of the Omicron variant, joining a number of other Indian cities and states to clamp the curb to check the spread of the infection.
26 December 2021, 16:47 PM

Dengue fever: 9 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Only nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 December 2021, 13:13 PM

RT-PCR labs for Covid test to operate at Ctg airport from Jan 1

RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 for outbound passengers is going to start at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram from January 1.
26 December 2021, 11:47 AM

4 Covid-19 deaths, 268 cases recorded in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 December 2021, 10:57 AM

Modi announces Covid vaccine for children, booster doses for frontliners, senior citizens

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last night announced Covid-19 vaccine for children between 15 and 18 years of age and booster doses for frontline, healthcare workers and those above the age of 60 from January, amidst mounting cases of Omicron.
25 December 2021, 18:51 PM

Daily Covid infections drop below 300

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM

One Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate 2%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 11:09 AM

Dengue fever: 18 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 18 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 December 2021, 11:08 AM

4,500 holiday flights cancelled around the world over Omicron

Over 4,500 flights were cancelled around the world by Saturday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel, according to tracking website Flightaware.
25 December 2021, 05:56 AM

Covid update: Country reports 342 new cases, one death

Bangladesh yesterday reported 342 Covid-19 cases while the Coronavirus claimed overnight one life.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases drop to single digit

Only seven dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the first time after around six months, when the number of infections dropped to a single digit.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

One Covid-19 death recorded in 24 hours, current positivity rate 2.02%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 December 2021, 11:49 AM

Dengue fever: 7 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Only seven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today,  according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 December 2021, 10:37 AM

Boosters may prolong Covid

The WHO warned that rich countries cannot use boosters to escape the coronavirus, as nations scrambled to contain Omicron surges.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM

24 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the DGHS.
23 December 2021, 18:00 PM

FDA authorises Merck’s Covid-19 antiviral pill

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorised Merck & Co's (MRK.N) antiviral pill for Covid-19, after giving the go-ahead to a similar treatment from Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) a day earlier.
23 December 2021, 14:54 PM

24 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 December 2021, 12:28 PM

13mn people under lockdown in Chinese city of Xian as Covid cases rise

The Chinese city of Xian has imposed tight curbs on outbound travel and commuting within the city, putting its 13 million residents in a lockdown as a new COVID-19 outbreak sees community cases tick higher.
23 December 2021, 11:22 AM

Covid-19: Two deaths, 382 new cases in 24 hours

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 December 2021, 10:37 AM