Govt to take action against lapses in measles vaccine management: PM
17 June 2026, 18:17 PM
Parliament
One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
16 June 2026, 21:51 PM
Disease
1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
16 June 2026, 17:49 PM
Disease
Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives
15 June 2026, 21:19 PM
Health
Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM
Disease
Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College
14 June 2026, 18:35 PM
Health
Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Are we eating plastic?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
OBGYNs announce 2-day strike from Monday
The announcement comes after two of their colleagues were arrested over the deaths of patients at the Central Hospital
15 July 2023, 15:25 PM
Dengue: Record 1,623 patients hospitalised, death toll reaches 100
Bangladesh reported 1,623 new dengue cases in the 24 hours till this morning, the highest number of hospitalisation in a day from the mosquito-borne disease this year
15 July 2023, 14:50 PM
Covid: 1 death, 36 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 36 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
15 July 2023, 14:47 PM
Aedes larvae: Under-construction buildings under DNCC fined Tk 4 lakh
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed fines of Tk 4 lakh as it found dengue vector Aedes mosquito larvae at two under-construction buildings
15 July 2023, 14:07 PM
Vegetables get pricier
Vegetable prices have been rising at the capital’s kitchen markets for about a month, making it even harder for low-income people to afford a balanced diet.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 449 hospitalised in one day
At least 449 dengue patients were hospitalised, 265 of which were outside, in the last 24 hours till this morning
14 July 2023, 13:00 PM
'End of AIDS' possible by 2030: UN
"The end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world's deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity
14 July 2023, 05:38 AM
Soft drink sweetener 'possibly carcinogenic': WHO
The WHO said today it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
14 July 2023, 04:07 AM
Dengue Patients: City hospitals still grappling
As dengue cases continue to increase across the country, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, like other city hospitals, is struggling with the mounting pressure of patients for the past week.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM
DSCC opens control room to combat dengue
The Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday launched a dedicated central control room as part of its measures to prevent the spread of dengue fever and control the proliferation of Aedes mosquitoes.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 63 more cases
Bangladesh reported 63 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
13 July 2023, 13:52 PM
Cases cross 17,000; 5 more die in 24 hrs
With 1,239 more patients hospitalised with dengue during the 24 hours till this morning, the total number of cases crossed 17,000
13 July 2023, 13:50 PM
Dengue Infections: Over 1,200 hospitalised in a day
A record 1,246 people were hospitalised across the country yesterday – the highest in a single day so far this year.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM
DNCC anti-Aedes drive: Tk 5.83 lakh fined on 5th day
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed a fine of Tk 5.83 lakh in 16 cases after finding Aedes larvae in several establishments on the fifth day of a month-long special mosquito eradication drive
12 July 2023, 14:56 PM
Dengue fever: Country sees highest hospitalisation, 5 more deaths
Five dengue patients died during the 24 hours till this morning showing an alarming trend of dengue this year
12 July 2023, 12:52 PM
Dengue test now at half price in govt hospitals
Patients from now on can get their dengue tests at Tk 50 instead of Tk 100 in all public hospitals across the country.
12 July 2023, 10:27 AM
Dengue deadlier for kids
In a grim trend over the last few days, the number of child dengue patients has shot up in hospitals across the capital.
11 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 7 patients die, most in a single day this year
Seven dengue patients died in the 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest number in a single day so far this year
11 July 2023, 14:39 PM
Bangladesh sees 1st Covid death since June 27
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 66 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning. This is the first Covid-related death in the country since June 27th
11 July 2023, 10:40 AM
Mugda hospital overwhelmed by dengue patients
The capital’s Mugda Medical College Hospital has been struggling to cope with the steep rise in the number of dengue patients over the last few weeks.
11 July 2023, 01:10 AM