10 lakh AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived from UK

Bangladesh has received 10 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines doses from the United Kingdom.
2 March 2022, 17:01 PM

Covid positivity rate down to 3.2%, 8 more die

At least 732 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 March 2022, 10:29 AM

People can still get Covid vaccine 1st dose at permanent vaccination centres

Those, who are yet to be vaccinated, can still take the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at permanent vaccination centres across the country.
2 March 2022, 10:26 AM

8 deaths, 799 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 799 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 March 2022, 11:06 AM

Indian researchers predict Covid 4th wave may lash India from June 22 till Oct 24

Using mathematical modelling, Indian researchers have predicted that a fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic may lash India around June 22 and continue till October 24 with the peak expected in August.
28 February 2022, 18:04 PM

How much red meat is too much?

Studies have shown time and again that red meat is linked to high cholesterol. It also increases risk of cardiovascular diseases, as well as cancer.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

3 divs lag behind in Covid inoculation

Barishal, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions have yet to reach the target of inoculating 70 percent of the population aged 12 years and above.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh largest recipient of Covid vaccines from US: Embassy

Bangladesh has become the largest recipient of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the US.
28 February 2022, 12:03 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate now below 4%

At least 897 new infections were recorded and four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 February 2022, 11:20 AM

Over 12 crore now received first doses

Nearly 71 percent of the country’s population aged over 12 have now got at least one dose of a Covid vaccine with around 1.12 crore people receiving their first jab on Saturday.
27 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 originated from Wuhan market, not Chinese lab: Twin studies

An international group of scientists who conducted two studies, released findings on Saturday where one group stated that it was made “extraordinarily clear” that the source of the coronavirus which fueled the Covid-19 pandemic originated from a market in Wuhan, and not a Chinese government laboratory, reports The Guardian.
27 February 2022, 15:39 PM

Omicron cousin BA.2 more prevalent in Dhaka between Jan 29-Feb 18: study

The BA.2 subvariant of Omicron variant of the coronavirus was more prevalent between January 29 to February 18 in Dhaka city, finds a study.
27 February 2022, 15:11 PM

What does the brain show us before death? Scientists may have an answer

Scientists have “accidentally” stumbled on new information that suggests our life may actually flash before our eyes when we die, BBC reported.
27 February 2022, 13:28 PM

Countering counterfeit medicine in Bangladesh

Pharmaceutical drug adulteration is rampant in Bangladesh. Some estimates suggest that the flow of fake medicine in the open market at any time could be around 2,500 crore taka. If stakes on human lives and suffering as a result is taken into reckoning, the consequential effect of that would be beyond any sum of money.
27 February 2022, 13:26 PM

Current Covid-19 positivity rate 4.01%

At least 864 new infections were recorded and nine people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 February 2022, 10:30 AM

Target exceeded, 1 crore 20 lakh vaccinated yesterday: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said one crore and 20 lakh people received Covid-19 vaccine yesterday.
27 February 2022, 08:41 AM

2 arrested for selling Covid vaccines in Gazipur, 7 vials recovered  

Police arrested two persons for selling Covid-19 vaccines in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila yesterday.
27 February 2022, 08:32 AM

Burimari Land Port: Workers at high risk of coronavirus infection

Around 2600 workers engaged in loading and unloading goods are at a considerable risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat as they are to work along with foreign workers amidst the latest Covid-19 spike.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Update on GERD management

The American College of Gastroenterology recommends Patients with heartburn and regurgitation but no other symptoms should take a proton pump inhibitor once daily for 8 weeks. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is diagnosed by a favourable clinical response to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Pregnancy and COVID- 19 are a worrisome combination

SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the incidence of obstetric problems in pregnant women. Pregnancy increases the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 viral complications.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM