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Asia Pharma Expo 2026 opens in Purbachal
29 March 2026, 16:06 PM
Health
Advances in surgical oncology bringing new hope to Bangladesh
29 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Healthcare
From infection to memory loss? New study sparks concern
29 March 2026, 01:46 AM
Research
Busy Bee Syndrome: When busyness becomes a burden
29 March 2026, 01:36 AM
Healthcare
When stress shows on your teeth
29 March 2026, 01:32 AM
Healthcare
Antibiotics losing power: A growing global health crisis
29 March 2026, 00:49 AM
Healthcare
Too hot to move: Climate change driving global inactivity
29 March 2026, 00:44 AM
Healthcare
Height and health: When being tall comes with hidden risks
29 March 2026, 00:40 AM
Healthcare
Private medical ‘factories’ producing unqualified doctors to face closure: MA Muhit
28 March 2026, 19:52 PM
Health
35 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 6.05%
Thirty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
18 September 2021, 11:36 AM
Students aged 12–17 to get Pfizer vaccine: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that students aged between 12 and 17 years will receive Pfizer vaccine.
18 September 2021, 09:49 AM
50 lakh more Sinopharm doses reach Bangladesh
Around 50 lakh more doses of Covid-19 Sinopharm vaccine reached Bangladesh from China early today.
18 September 2021, 06:35 AM
US FDA advisers recommend Covid-19 boosters for 65, older
Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted on Friday (Sept 17) to recommend Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for Americans 65 and older and those at high risk of severe illness, after overwhelmingly rejecting a call for broader approval.
18 September 2021, 02:58 AM
Dental braces not only about aesthetics
Proper alignment of teeth is not only important for appearance; it also contributes to oral health.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Update: 38 more die, 1,907 new cases found
Although the death toll dropped, the total number of daily coronavirus cases and infection rate increased yesterday.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM
163 more hospitalised with dengue
At least 163 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Pcr Lab at Shahjalal Airport: CAAB, healthcare facilities at odds
Complications have arisen regarding setting up rapid RT-PCR labs at the Dhaka airport to test outgoing passengers for Covid-19, continuing the uncertainty surrounding the return of around 30,000 expatriate workers to their workplaces in the UAE.
17 September 2021, 18:00 PM
163 dengue patients hospitalised in a day
One hundred and sixty-three dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today. Of them, only 23 are from outside Dhaka, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 September 2021, 11:38 AM
38 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate now 6.41%
Thirty-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 September 2021, 11:30 AM
US medical experts to vote on Pfizer Covid boosters
US medical experts will meet today to debate and vote on the controversial question of giving out booster doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to the general population.
17 September 2021, 04:37 AM
Inflamed tonsils When is surgery a must?
Tonsils are two lumps of tissue hanging at the back of our throats without drawing any attention. It’s our first line of defence against germs and bacteria entering our bodies through our mouths.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid positivity rate lowest in six months
The health directorate yesterday reported 5.98 percent Covid positivity rate, which is the lowest in more than six months.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Rotary hands over 15 HDU beds to Kurmitola hospital
Rotary International handed over a 15-bed state-of-art High Dependency Unit (HDU) to the authorities of Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka yesterday.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
‘A reminder of DSCC’s failure’
An empty can of condensed milk, stood beside a tea cup. A spoon, a toy. A t-shirt and a mug.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: Cases cross 15,000 mark, 234 hospitalised in a day
Dengue cases crossed the 15,000-mark for the first time this year today and 234 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 September 2021, 12:45 PM
51 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate below 6%
Fifty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 September 2021, 11:35 AM
Putin to remain in COVID-19 isolation for days as dozens in entourage ill
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would have to spend "a few days" in self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with COVID-19, the TASS news agency reported.
16 September 2021, 07:50 AM
Display dengue victims’ belongings in museum, mark city corporation’s failure
Some residents of Jurain area of Dhaka today put up an exhibition -- in front of the Kodom Fountain near Supreme Court area -- of personal belongings of people who died from dengue.
16 September 2021, 07:38 AM
Moderna vaccine protection wanes, booster shot can extend immunity significantly: study
New data from Moderna Inc's large Covid-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses, the company said in a news release on Wednesday.
16 September 2021, 05:02 AM