Decision on dengue vaccine upon recommendation from NITAG: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has sought the advice of the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) on the use of dengue vaccine in the country
4 October 2023, 15:02 PM

Dengue: 16 more die, 2,564 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, seven were reported in the capital
4 October 2023, 12:29 PM

Dengue: 13 die, 2,799 hospitalised in a day

At least 13 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
3 October 2023, 12:52 PM

Dengue: 11 more die, 2,596 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 1,017, total cases 2,08,884
2 October 2023, 12:36 PM

From Covid to cancer: High hopes for Nobel mRNA vaccines

The coronavirus pandemic brought global renown to the mRNA technology that underpins vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and on Monday earned a Nobel Prize for two scientists who have been key to its development
2 October 2023, 11:10 AM

Dengue Outbreak: Deaths cross 1,000 mark

Deaths confirmed to have been caused by dengue this year have crossed the 1,000 mark as the health directorate yesterday reported 17 fatalities.
1 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue deaths cross 1,000 mark

17 die, 2,889 hospitalised in a day
1 October 2023, 13:05 PM

Dengue vaccine on trial, will be used after WHO nod

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the recently developed dengue vaccine is still on trial and it will be used after approval from the World Health Organisation.
30 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 14 die, 2,425 hospitalised in a day

989 deaths, 2,03,406 cases this year
30 September 2023, 13:02 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Country crosses grim milestone of 2 lakh cases

The number of dengue cases crossed a grim milestone yesterday with the figure topping 200,000, the highest ever cases logged in a year in Bangladesh.
29 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases cross 2 lakh

8 die, 1,793 hospitalised in a day
29 September 2023, 13:35 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,357 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, six were reported outside the capital
28 September 2023, 13:30 PM

Dengue Deaths, Cases: Records tumble every month since May

The dengue death toll has been record-breaking with each passing month since May this year.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue tests in Noakhali: Tk 50 on paper, up to Tk 1,500 in reality

Dengue patients are being over-charged by a syndicate at Noakhali General Hospital, capitalising on the shortage of test kits and intravenous (IV) saline.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 15 dead, 2,950 hospitalised in a day

Of the 15 deaths, eight were reported in the capital
27 September 2023, 13:28 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Dhaka saw most deaths this season

A staggering 65 percent of the deaths from dengue this year were in Dhaka district, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
26 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 15 more die, 3,123 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 943, total cases 1,93,881
26 September 2023, 13:20 PM

Dengue spreading fast to districts around capital

The dengue situation in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Manikganj has been deteriorating in the absence of adequate measures taken by the authorities concerned.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 19 more die, 3,033 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 928, total cases 1,90,758
25 September 2023, 12:12 PM

Still grappling with patients from outside

Though the Directorate General of Health Services recently requested health officials outside the capital not to refer patients to Dhaka, the number of patients from outside still remains high.
24 September 2023, 18:00 PM