Soaring Prices Of Commodities: Lower-income people hung out to dry

For the last two months, 35-year old security guard Saiful Islam could not send any money to his parents living in a village in Rangpur, one of the poverty-stricken divisions in Bangladesh.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM

A series of unfortunate trends

Zahed Sharif, an entrepreneur running an online jewellery store, will not be able to enjoy Ramadan as he did before. “Thanks to soaring prices of everyday commodities, in many households including mine, there will be simpler food on the table,” he said.
10 April 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death since April 5

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).
10 April 2022, 10:53 AM

Antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience

The World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline on regular antenatal care (ANC) offers worldwide, evidence-based guidelines.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Does routine vitamin D supplementation prevent fractures?

Researchers examined 32 previously published systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised trials to find an answer.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Worst habits for belly fat

The worst fat is belly fat. Overeating may lead to heart disease and diabetes. Doctors think a larger waist indicates a shorter life. Following are the facts that contribute to belly fat:
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Our planet, our health

For decades, industrial evolution, an increase in the number of chronic diseases, and pandemics have been wreaking havoc on people’s quality of life. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is drawing worldwide attention to these challenges in order to promote awareness. This year’s World Health Day theme is Our Planet, Our Health.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Edible oil price manipulated at every stage

Edible oil recently underwent price manipulation at each of the four stages of the value chain within the country involving refiners, dealers or supply order traders, wholesale traders and retailers, according to the Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

One in 5 adults suffer from hypertension

The number of heart-disease patients in Bangladesh has been rising alarmingly, mostly owing to hypertension, said speakers at a webinar yesterday.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Data favours a drug in better outcomes for most COVID-related symptoms

A study published data on the efficacy of molnupiravir in reducing the risk of progression of COVID-19 in non-hospitalised, unvaccinated patients at the highest risk of poor outcomes was published.
9 April 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death for fifth consecutive day

No deaths were reported from Covid-19 for the fifth consecutive day today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 April 2022, 11:15 AM

Covid-19 vaccination: Bangladesh a role model

Bangladesh’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign has so far turned out to be quite a triumph.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Two thirds of Africans may have had Covid: WHO study

More than two-thirds of Africans may have contracted Covid-19 over the past two years, around 97 times more than reported infections, a World Health Organization report suggested on Thursday.
8 April 2022, 18:00 PM

India to administer booster dose to all above 18 from April 10

India today announced its decision to expand the coverage of Covid-19 “precautionary dose”, also known as a booster dose, to all adults from April 10 at private vaccination centres.
8 April 2022, 11:35 AM

No Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 April 2022, 10:37 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24 hours

At least 44 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).
7 April 2022, 10:11 AM

No beef, mutton sale in Sylhet for indefinite period

Traders stopped selling beef and mutton in Sylhet city this morning for an indefinite period. They are demanding a hike in meat prices set by Sylhet City Corporation.
7 April 2022, 08:27 AM

1st case of XE Covid-19 variant in India? Govt labs say no evidence yet

After the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation today (April 6, 2022) reported India’s first case of XE variant of Covid-19 infection in Mumbai, a consortium of government-owned labs, which monitor genomic variations of the virus, have said scientific evidence so far does not indicate it to be so, Indian news agencies said quoting official sources.
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Diarrhoea Cases: 57 admitted to icddr,b every hour in a day

The number of diarrhoea patients have continued to rise at the International Center for Diarrheal Disease (icddr,b).
6 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 variant ‘XE’: India reports 1st case

India today reported its first case of the new Covid-19 variant “XE” when a 50-year-old woman who reached Mumbai from South Africa was found infected with the strain, said India’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the civic body of Mumbai.
6 April 2022, 13:11 PM