West Bengal, 2 other Indian states lift all Covid-19 restrictions 

At least three Indian states, including West Bengal and Maharashtra, today announced the withdrawal of all Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday while the authorities in Delhi decided to do away with the penalty for not wearing masks in public places.
31 March 2022, 14:24 PM

No Covid-19 death recorded in 24 hours

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 March 2022, 11:31 AM

Bangladesh produces 80% of the world’s hilsas: Fisheries Minister

Fisheries and Livestock Minister, SM Rezaul Karim, today said that Bangladesh now produces 80 percent of the world’s hilsa.
31 March 2022, 09:45 AM

Who's to blame for Helena’s death?

Helena Khatun, 25, was about to give birth to her third child.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Country needs more than 20,000 midwives

It was the start of a usual day at work for Zinkhee Sharma, a midwife at Bandarban’s Ruma Upazila Health Complex.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Dazed and confused

Bangladeshi adolescents and their limited reproductive health knowledge.
30 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid deaths surged by 40% last week, but cases fell everywhere: WHO

The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how Covid-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.
30 March 2022, 13:07 PM

2 Covid deaths, 72 fresh cases in 24 hours

At least 72 new infections were recorded and two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 March 2022, 11:40 AM

Govt laxity to blame

Taking advantage of the government’s laxity, dishonest traders are pocketing huge amounts of money by creating an artificial supply crisis, said speakers yesterday.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Reject Covid-19 vaccine offers from tobacco companies: Anti-tobacco orgs urge govt

Anti-tobacco organizations have urged the government to reject any offer from any tobacco company to provide Covid-19 vaccine.
29 March 2022, 16:47 PM

No fear of food shortage in current fiscal year: Food Minister

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder told the parliament today that there is no apprehension about food shortage in the country in the current fiscal year.
29 March 2022, 13:46 PM

1 Covid-19 death, 69 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 69 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
29 March 2022, 11:39 AM

Govt planning primary treatment for burn patients in upazilas: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is planning to introduce primary treatment services for burn patients at upazila level.
29 March 2022, 09:35 AM

Breaches in Wasa supply lines causing Cholera outbreak in Dhaka?

A cholera outbreak seems to have returned to the city and is being transmitted by the Wasa water supply system.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Price hike of essentials: JP, BNP MPs lambast govt

The Jatiya Party and BNP MPs yesterday engaged in a debate over the rising prices of essentials and deterioration of law and order with their counterparts in the ruling party during the 17th session at parliament.
28 March 2022, 18:00 PM

One dies after 4 straight days without Covid-19 deaths

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).
28 March 2022, 11:54 AM

Second round of mass Covid vaccination begins

Bangladesh today rolled out the second round of its mega Covid vaccination drive without any registration, aiming to achieve the target of vaccinating 90 percent people of the country.
28 March 2022, 09:44 AM

No Covid-19 death for 4th consecutive day

No Covid-19 death was reported for the fourth consecutive day today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 March 2022, 11:47 AM

Germs winning over drugs

Drugs that used to successfully fight diseases are gradually becoming ineffective due to decades of malpractice: intake of over-prescribed or self-prescribed medicines.  
26 March 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death for third consecutive day

No Covid-19 death was reported for the third consecutive day today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 March 2022, 10:31 AM