A national policy is needed to deal with dementia

Dementia is not a mental illness. It is a disease of the brain. But due to a lack of adequate knowledge, people have many superstitions and misconceptions about this disease. Initiatives are needed to remove them. Besides, the country needs a national
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Resolutions for healthy new year

Changing your lifestyle and giving up bad habits are great ways to improve your health and well-being at the beginning of a new year. While only a small percentage of people actually keep their resolutions, here are some steps you may follow to get healthier in the new year and achieve your health goals.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: No deaths, 47 hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 47 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
31 December 2022, 11:55 AM

1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.27%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 December 2022, 11:41 AM

Capturing the war stories of medical professionals

Muktijuddher Chikishsha Itihas captures the stories and struggles of medical professionals during the Liberation War.
31 December 2022, 09:34 AM

No Covid death in 24hrs

No Covid-19 death was reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services.
30 December 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: No deaths, 14 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 14 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
30 December 2022, 14:54 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,439 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least 13 new infections from Co
30 December 2022, 11:22 AM

Passengers from Covid-affected nations being tested: health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said passengers from Covid-affected countries are being tested for Covid-19.
29 December 2022, 16:42 PM

Passengers from 6 nations must show Covid-negative report to visit India

India today announced international passengers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be required to undergo RT-PCR tests before they depart the countries and upload Covid-negative RT-PCR test report.
29 December 2022, 16:10 PM

Dengue fever: No deaths, 65 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 65 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
29 December 2022, 15:43 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.03%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The current positivity rate is 1.03 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.43 percent, the press release added. .The total number
29 December 2022, 13:10 PM

US to impose mandatory Covid-19 tests for travellers from China

The United States will impose mandatory Covid-19 tests on travelers from China, US health officials said on Wednesday, joining India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-Covid policies.
29 December 2022, 03:24 AM

Dengue fever: No deaths, 67 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 67 patients with dengue fever were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
28 December 2022, 12:53 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.79%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,439 and the mortality rate is 1.45 percent..At least 21 new infections from Co
28 December 2022, 10:57 AM

Chinese hospitals, funeral homes 'extremely busy' as Covid spreads

Chinese hospitals and funeral homes were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging Covid-19 wave drained resources, while the scale of the outbreak and doubts over official data prompted some countries to consider new travel rules on Chinese visitors..In an abrupt change of policy,
28 December 2022, 07:46 AM

Hospitals in China 'extremely busy' as Covid spreads unchecked

Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging wave of COVID-19 infections strained resources in the last major country to move towards treating the virus as endemic.
28 December 2022, 03:25 AM

US mulls Covid restrictions for arrivals from China: report

The United States is considering placing new Covid-19 restrictions on arrivals from China, government officials said on Tuesday.
28 December 2022, 02:50 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.49%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 December 2022, 13:21 PM

Dengue fever: 3 dead, 62 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least three dengue patients died while 62 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning..The total number of deaths has now risen to 281 while the total number of dengue patients this year has risen to 62,189. Of them, 23,055 are from outside Dhaka, according to a press release
27 December 2022, 11:59 AM