Covid claims 5 more lives

At least five people died of coronavirus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General Health Services.
1 July 2022, 18:00 PM

"Alien things" on border with South Korea behind Covid-19 spread, claims North Korea

North Korea claimed on Friday that the country's first Covid-19 outbreak began with patients touching "alien things" near the border with South Korea, apparently shifting blame to the neighbour for the wave of infections in the isolated country.
1 July 2022, 15:59 PM

5 Covid-19 deaths, 1,897 new cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 1,897 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 July 2022, 11:07 AM

Four more die from Covid

At least four people died of coronavirus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, reported the Directorate General of Health Services.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases shot up in June

A total of 737 people was infected with dengue in June. In the past five years, June has not witnessed so many cases except in 2019, one of the worst years in regards to dengue infections.
30 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Buet to resume online classes from Saturday

The authorities of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology have suspended its in-person classes following the Covid-19 spike in the country.
30 June 2022, 14:51 PM

4 Covid deaths in 24 hours

At least 2,183 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 June 2022, 11:30 AM

30 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 30 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today (June 30, 2022).
30 June 2022, 11:13 AM

'Sustained transmission' of monkeypox puts pregnant women, children at risk, warns WHO

The World Health Organization says "sustained transmission" of monkeypox worldwide could see the virus begin to move into high-risk groups, such as pregnant women, immunocompromised people and children.
30 June 2022, 03:13 AM

Daily cases on the rise

As the country logged 2,241 new Covid cases yesterday, the highest daily infections in more than four months, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said he was worried but not panicked by the upward trend of infections.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Mugda the worst-hit?

Tamanna Yesmin, a homemaker from Manda Kazibari, is currently undergoing treatment at Mugda Medical College Hospital for dengue. She has been admitted to the hospital since Tuesday.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Spike in Covid-19: No deaths, 2,241 cases reported in 24 hours; positivity rate 15.23%

At least 2,241 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 June 2022, 12:35 PM

40 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 40 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (June 29, 2022).
29 June 2022, 09:33 AM

Mask mandate back again, follow health guidelines: Cabinet Division

As Covid-19 cases are rising steeply in the country, the Cabinet Division yesterday instructed all officials concerned to enforce the “no mask, no service” policy everywhere and ensure that everyone follows health safety rules.
29 June 2022, 02:30 AM

“Wearing masks now mandatory”: New set of directives after Covid-19 spike

The government today (June 28, 2022) made it mandatory for people to wear masks whenever they go out of their houses to limit the transmission of coronavirus after the recent surge in cases.
28 June 2022, 14:26 PM

Dengue fever: 47 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 47 dengue patients were admitted in hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
28 June 2022, 12:24 PM

3 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate 15.47%

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 June 2022, 11:08 AM

Children 5-12 to get Pfizer jabs

Amid the rising trend of novel coronavirus transmission, the government will inoculate children aged between five and 12, Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora, additional director general (planning and development) of the health directorate, said yesterday.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM

12 judges of Appellate, HC divisions get Covid

Twelve judges of the Appellate and High Court divisions of the Supreme Court have been infected with Covid-19, creating difficulties in running judicial functions.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM

17 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 17 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8am today (June 27, 2022).
27 June 2022, 13:44 PM