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DGHS cracks down on errant clinics, diagnostic centres
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Young cancer patients need more than treatment — they need support
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Infant’s death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka’s Infectious Diseases Hospital
17 March 2026, 18:01 PM
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Two patients die minutes after pre-surgery injection at SBMCH Barishal; nurses suspended
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Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections
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Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
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Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
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Optimise your inhaler technique this winter
Winter can be particularly difficult for asthma patients. Cold air might cause your airways to narrow causing shortness of breath and chest tightness. Refresh your memory on how to use your asthma inhalers properly to get rapid and substantial relief, by the following steps:
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Don’t forget leprosy
The Coronavirus pandemic’s social and economic disruptions have been especially hard on leprosy patients and their families, many of whom were already vulnerable.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Oxygen therapy saves life
Oxygen is a drug, and it is being used regularly to treat patients everywhere. In general, any patient comes with Acute Asthma, Respiratory distress,
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
US gives 9.6m more doses
The United States yesterday donated 9.6 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh, a gift from the American people.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
5 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Five new dengue patients have been hospitalised in the country in 24 hours till this morning, health authorities said.
15 January 2022, 15:07 PM
US provides 9.6m doses of Pfizer vaccine to Bangladesh
The US today provided 9.6 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh -- bringing the overall contribution from the country to over 28 million doses.
15 January 2022, 13:38 PM
7 Covid deaths, 3447 new cases in 24hrs; positivity rate 14.35%
Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 January 2022, 11:57 AM
Don't want to impose lockdown as it's harmful for country: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the country will suffer if the government imposes lockdown.
15 January 2022, 07:43 AM
Bangladesh reports 6 more Covid deaths
Bangladesh logged six more Covid-19-linked deaths and 4,378 new cases in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the deadly infections keep rising in the country.
14 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid testing lab still not operational
The RT-PCR lab at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital has not started operation even after two years, due to lack of necessary equipment and workforce.
14 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Children with ADHD can thrive with parent-teacher support
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood, which often continues into adulthood.
14 January 2022, 18:00 PM
WHO approves two new Covid treatments
The World Health Organization approved two new Covid-19 treatments yesterday, growing the arsenal of tools along with vaccines to stave off severe illness and death from the virus.
14 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated, South African study suggests
Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus may be less prone to severe illness and requiring hospital care or dying than was the case with previous variants, a South African study showed on Friday.
14 January 2022, 17:52 PM
Covid-19 spike: 6 new deaths, 4,378 cases recorded in 24hrs
At least 4,378 new infections were recorded and six 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).
14 January 2022, 12:06 PM
Poor nations reject millions of Covid vaccines nearing expiration: Unicef
Developing countries turned away some 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines because they were about to expire, the United Nations said.
14 January 2022, 03:19 AM
Harmful bacteria, fungi found in buffalo yoghurt
Researchers in Chattogram have found harmful bacterial and fungal presence in various brands of buffalo yoghurt in different districts of the country. Most cow yoghurt from popular brands, however, have been found to be safe with the expected nutrition level.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid Vaccine: People suffer as chaos grips Mugda centre
Hundreds of vaccine seekers, not enough space for social distancing, inadequate number of attendants to organise jab recipients and confusion about whether certain doses will be administered.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Know your deshi superfoods Neem
Almost all parts of the neem tree, also known as Azadirachta indica, have medicinal properties and have been used in traditional home remedies for centuries.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Moderna to be used as booster dose: DGHS
The government has decided to use the Covid-19 vaccine of Moderna as a booster dose instead of Pfizer jabs.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Third dose helps against Omicron, AstraZeneca cites early trial data
AstraZeneca (AZN.L) said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and other variants when given as a third booster dose.
13 January 2022, 14:43 PM