Pabna Mental Hospital: A dozen patients test positive for Covid-19

At least a dozen mental health patients in Pabna Mental Hospital tested positive for Covid-19 last week.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Vaccination rate now higher in EU than in US

European Union leaders celebrated their coronavirus vaccination programme reaching a higher proportion of its people than in the US, which had outpaced the bloc for months.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Vaccination: Govt to lower age bar to 30 years

The government has decided to lower the age limit to 30 years for Covid vaccination to bring more people under its inoculation campaign.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Brac launches rapid testing for Covid-19 at 9 cattle markets under DNCC

Brac has launched antigen-based Covid-19 rapid testing at nine cattle markets under the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) starting today.
18 July 2021, 14:06 PM

Vaccine inequity: Inside the cutthroat race to secure doses

No one disputes that the world is unfair. But no one expected a vaccine gap between the global rich and poor that was this bad, this far into the pandemic.
18 July 2021, 13:55 PM

Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage

Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday, but remained socially distanced and wore masks as the coronavirus takes its toll on the hajj for a second year running.
18 July 2021, 13:22 PM

225 Covid-19 deaths, 11,578 cases recorded in 24 hours

Two hundred and twenty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 July 2021, 11:38 AM

Singapore reports 88 new local COVID-19 cases, highest in 11 months

Singapore's health ministry reported 88 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily toll since August last year, driven by growing clusters of infections linked to karaoke bars and a fishery port.
18 July 2021, 11:20 AM

Khaleda received SMS, likely to get vaccinated before Eid: physician

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has received an SMS for her first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, as she registered online through the government-approved app, Surokkha, 10 days back.
18 July 2021, 11:17 AM

DGHS concerned about violation of health safety rules at cattle markets

The health directorate is concerned about the violation of health safety guidelines at the cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, Dr Nazmul Islam, spokesperson of the directorate, said today.
18 July 2021, 11:10 AM

Using rapid antigen test kits: Govt approves 78 pvt healthcare providers 

The government has approved 78 private healthcare organisations across the country for using rapid antigen test kits for Covid-19 tests.
18 July 2021, 11:10 AM

If supply in India increases, there’ll be attempt to quickly send vaccines to Bangladesh: Doraiswami

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami today left for New Delhi via Akhaura International Immigration Check-post in Brahmanbaria.
18 July 2021, 11:05 AM

68 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 68 dengue patients have been hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
18 July 2021, 10:50 AM

Covid-19 in Pabna Mental Hospital: 12 patients, 3 doctors, 7 nurses infected

At least 12 patients with mental illnesses, three doctors and seven nurses have been infected with Covid-19 at Pabna Mental Hospital recently.  
18 July 2021, 09:56 AM

13 die of Covid-19, symptoms in Barishal division in 24 hours

Seven people died of Covid-19 and 4 with Covid-like symptoms in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8am today).
18 July 2021, 07:07 AM

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Facebook on Saturday defended itself against U.S. President Joe Biden's assertion that the social media platform is "killing people" by allowing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines to proliferate, saying the facts tell a different story.
18 July 2021, 07:05 AM

Health minister to receive 3 million Moderna vaccines at Dhaka airport tomorrow

A total of 3 million doses of Moderna vaccine will reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:20pm tomorrow.
18 July 2021, 06:59 AM

Austria, US probe mysterious disease among officials

Austria and the US said on Saturday they were investigating reports of US diplomats and other officials in Vienna falling sick with health problems similar to the so-called “Havana syndrome”.
18 July 2021, 06:49 AM

24 die with Covid-19, symptoms in a day in Khulna

Seventeen Covid-19 patients died at four hospitals in Khulna in 24 hours till this morning.
18 July 2021, 06:41 AM

17 die at RMCH Covid-19 unit in 24 hours; positivity rate in Rajshahi 26.68%

Seventeen people died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.
18 July 2021, 06:29 AM