25 Covid-19 deaths, 1,212 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Twenty-five 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).
27 September 2021, 12:48 PM

Covid-19 prevention: Pfizer to begin oral drug study

Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a mid-to-late-stage study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of Covid-19 infection among those who have been exposed to the virus.
27 September 2021, 12:45 PM

Dengue fever: 2 patients die, 214 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more dengue patients died while 214 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 September 2021, 11:56 AM

Life expectancy cut most since WWII by Covid-19: Study

The Covid-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War Two, according to a study published on Monday by Oxford University, with the life expectancy of American men dropping by more than two years.
27 September 2021, 02:33 AM

Dengue claims two more lives

At least two more dengue patients died while 242 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM

80 lakh Covid shots in a single day!

The government will run a special campaign tomorrow to inoculate 80 lakh people with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines and mark the birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM

RT-PCR tests at HSIA now likely from Tuesday

The RT-PCR tests at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, mandatory for travel to the UAE, where a large population of expatriate Bangladeshis reside, is expected to start from Tuesday.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Singapore reports 1,939 COVID-19 cases, highest since April last year

Singapore's health ministry reported 1,939 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.
26 September 2021, 16:57 PM

Dengue fever: 2 patients die, 242 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more dengue patients died while 242 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 September 2021, 11:51 AM

21 Covid-19 deaths, 980 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Twenty-one 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 September 2021, 10:45 AM

80 lakh people to be vaccinated on PM’s birthday: Health Minister

A mass vaccination programme will be held on September 28, marking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday.
26 September 2021, 09:19 AM

25 lakh Pfizer vaccines to reach Dhaka tomorrow

Another consignment of 25 lakh doses of Pfizer vaccine will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka tomorrow, said a press release from the health ministry today.
26 September 2021, 09:03 AM

The cancer misery for the women

Every morning, when the convoluted ray of sun mildly reaches my heart, I (52) reminiscence the fine days of my life.
25 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Still no Covid tests at HSIA

Despite several promises by government high-ups and the prime minister’s instruction weeks ago, RT-PCR labs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are still not serving passengers, especially migrants heading to the UAE.
25 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Daily cases drop below 1,000

The number of new cases yesterday have declined below 1,000-mark after more than four months as the health directorate reported 818 cases.
25 September 2021, 18:00 PM

25 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 4.59%

Twenty-five 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).
25 September 2021, 11:55 AM

Dengue fever: 221 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 221 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 September 2021, 11:53 AM

US sending 2.5m shots to Bangladesh

The United States is shipping another 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP on Thursday, after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations.
24 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Positivity rate lowest in over six months

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recorded the lowest Covid-19 daily infection rate in the last six and half months -- 4.54 percent -- yesterday.
24 September 2021, 18:00 PM

Five primary students of same school get Covid

Two weeks after the reopening of schools in the country, five students of classes IV and V have tested positive for coronavirus at a primary school in Thakurgaon town.
24 September 2021, 18:00 PM