2 liquid oxygen plants to be set up in Bangladesh: Health Minister

Two liquid oxygen plants will be set up in the country to improve supply of oxygen for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today (July 23, 2022).
23 July 2022, 11:31 AM

4 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 10.10%

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 July 2022, 11:28 AM

2 Covid patients die; positivity rate 8.36

Two patients with Covid-19 died and at least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the health directorate in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday. 
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM

New dengue variant found

Bangladeshi researchers have detected a new variant of the dengue virus in the country. This implies that dengue patients are at higher risk of severe conditions, due to repeated  infections involving different variants.
22 July 2022, 18:00 PM

2 Covid deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.36%

At least 620 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
22 July 2022, 10:52 AM

Covid cases cross 20m mark

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country, over the course of the pandemic, crossed the 20-million-mark yesterday.
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM

69 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 69 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
21 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Biden tests Covid positive

US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.
21 July 2022, 14:53 PM

Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh cross 2 million mark

At least 884 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Bangladesh in 24 hours till 8am today.
21 July 2022, 10:50 AM

Food Ministry approves 380 pvt orgs to import 10 lakh ton rice

The Food Ministry has given approval to 380 private organisations to import 10 lakh tons of rice.
21 July 2022, 09:12 AM

1 Covid-19 death, 1,104 new cases reported in 24 hours

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 July 2022, 11:58 AM

Covid shot campaign to go on at certain places

The nationwide inoculation campaign against Covid-19 will continue in areas where the targets have not been met.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue claims two more lives

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
19 July 2022, 18:00 PM

2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
19 July 2022, 12:56 PM

8 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.66%

Eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
19 July 2022, 12:06 PM

Daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign across Bangladesh begins

The nationwide daylong Covid-19 vaccination campaign began this morning (July 19, 2022) to expedite inoculation and combat the outbreak of the deadly virus.
19 July 2022, 05:31 AM

Ghana confirms highly infectious Marburg virus outbreak

Ghana has officially confirmed two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease similar to Ebola, its health service said on Sunday, after two people who later died tested positive for the virus earlier this month.
18 July 2022, 18:46 PM

Covid vaccination: Special drive today to jab 75 lakh people

A special nationwide campaign to inoculate 75 lakh people with the second and booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will take place today, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
18 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Cox’s Bazar a new dengue hotspot

Cox’s Bazar has become a hotspot for spreading dengue after Dhaka. Two dengue patients died and 103 patients were hospitalised with dengue in the district this year so far.
18 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Monkeypox: India orders health screening of international travellers

After the second case of Monkeypox was reported, the Indian Health Ministry today (July 18, 2022) ordered strict enforcement of health screening of international travellers arriving in the country’s airports and ports.
18 July 2022, 14:49 PM