A staffer of Tejgaon Health Complex in connivance with two businesspeople misappropriated about Tk 43.67 crore by producing fake bills for two projects, found a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

At least five dengue patients died while 903 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (October 24, 2022) morning.

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 24, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Sweden will provide $10 million to the UN Population Fund to strengthen the quality and access to midwives and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services (SRHR) in Bangladesh, including in the most remote areas affected by climate change.

Sugar has become dearer with prices going up by Tk 15 a kg at retail markets as millers cut supplies blaming insufficient gas flow at refineries.

At least 1,034 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours, the highest in a single day and also the total number of dengue cases crossed 31,000 within this time.

Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading malignancy among females and Bangladesh is not an exception. Though, the exact incidence in our country is not known due to the lack of National Cancer Registry. From the available hospital registries of different hospitals, it is rational to say that, in Bangladesh, it is also number one malignancy among our female population. The mortality from breast cancer is also substantial. According to American Cancer Society’s estimate for breast cancer in USA for 2022 are: about 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and about 51,400 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed. About 43,250 women will die from breast cancer in USA in 2022.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 23, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

One person died from Covid-19 while 124 more were infected with the virus in the 24 hours until 08:00am yesterday, said a press release by the Directorate General of Health Services.

At least 922 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country yesterday, the highest health directorate recorded in a single day this year.

Adults over 50 who sleep for five hours or less per night have a greater risk of developing more than one chronic disease when compared to their peers who sleep seven hours, according to a study.

Vitiligo commonly known as Sheti in Bangladesh, is a depigmentation disorder affects the skin melanocyte cells by our own immune system  - mainly the T lymphocyte. Many factors are associated for vitiligo. In Bangladesh, many people assume it  a contagious disease - but scientifically it is a myth. It occurs for the hyperactivity of the body’s defense system that kills the melanin producing cells.

“Beauty is Truth, Truth is beauty.” The beauty of humanity shows the real truth of nature. And this truth bears a vital factor named ‘Kindness’ - that takes one to tranquility. It is a tree with many branches; like, forgiveness, gratitude, humbleness and ‘culture of giving’. Among these good-deeds, ‘Culture of Giving’ carries a substantial meaning that brings completeness in one’s life. Some of us think ‘giving’ means ‘giving money’. But, it means giving more than just money.

Does walking for exercise have a beneficial long-term effect in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA)? In a study, researchers used data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative — a U.S. community-based, prospective cohort study — to address this question in 1,200 participants (mean age, 63) with radiographic evidence of knee OA.

Dhaka is often attributed as the rickshaw capital of the world. However, now-a-days it seems the city is trying its utmost to become the world’s junk-food capital as well. While the junk-food industry provides employment to approximately 2.3 million people countrywide, the harm that it causes to our health and eventually to our economy in the long run, cannot just be brushed aside.

Intern doctors at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital announced a fresh strike today (October 22, 2022) aftert Rajshahi University authority filed a separate complaint agaisnt them and hospital staffers.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (October 22, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least 110 dengue patients died in the country till yesterday, more than half of which are in Dhaka.

Bangladesh reported 216 more coronavirus cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Adar Poonawalla, the chief executive officer of Serum Institute of India (SII), said on Thursday (October 20, 2022) that his company has stopped manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine Covishield since December last year due to lack of demand.