Covid-19: 117 deaths reported in a day, positivity rate now 15.54%

One hundred and seventeen people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours preceding 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 August 2021, 11:25 AM

For first time since July, China reports no new local COVID-19 cases

China reported no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Monday for the first time since July, a sign the current outbreak may be waning amid Beijing's 'zero-tolerance' stance and tough anti-virus measures across the country.
23 August 2021, 11:14 AM

PM orders to speed up vaccination of industrial workers, families

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the authorities concerned to design a separate programme and bring the industrial workers and their families under the Covid-19 vaccination coverage soon.
23 August 2021, 09:48 AM

Philippines approves emergency use of Russia's Sputnik Light vaccine

The Philippines has approved the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine, the country's vaccine procurement chief said on Monday, making it among the first countries in Asia to approve the single-dose vaccine.
23 August 2021, 09:43 AM

DGHS asks those waiting for AstraZeneca second dose to contact nearby vaccination centre

Those waiting for long for the second dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine have been asked to contact the nearest vaccination centres as early as possible for getting the shot.
23 August 2021, 09:40 AM

No more mass Covid-19 vaccination campaigns: Health Minister

Deviating from previous stance, Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said mass Covid-19 vaccination campaigns will not be held in the country any more.
23 August 2021, 09:13 AM

Aedes hotspots in city identified

The health directorate has identified 19 areas in the capital as extremely vulnerable to dengue due to widespread presence of Aedes mosquito, the carrier of the virus.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19’s impact on liver

Since December 2019, the world is learning to adapt to a new normal and at the same time, new words are being introduced into our vocabulary regularly.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Saidpur upazila town yet to get govt hospital

Unlike all other government-run upazila health complexes in the country, the one in Saidpur upazila town serves only outpatients, as it never had the capacity to admit inpatients. 
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Vaccination booths to be increased

People who have registered for Covid-19 vaccination will have to wait to be administered doses as the demand for inoculation is greater than the supply of vaccine.
22 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue infections: 1 dead, 291 hospitalised in a day

One more dengue patient died of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today. In the meantime, at least 291 more dengue patients were hospitalized, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
22 August 2021, 11:41 AM

Covid-19: 139 deaths, 4,804 cases recorded in 24 hours

One hundred and thirty-nine people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 August 2021, 11:38 AM

Probe body formed over pregnant woman being allegedly kicked at Bogura hospital

The Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) administration have formed a four-member probe body today to look into last night’s incident at the hospital's gynecology department.
22 August 2021, 11:28 AM

Health directorate asks to increase booths at Covid-19 vaccination centres

Health directorate has instructed all its officials concerned to increase the number of booths in Covid-19 vaccination centres across the country so that everyone gets the jabs as early as possible.
22 August 2021, 08:59 AM

Illegal sale of Covid vaccines: DGHS to probe if any employee involved

Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director-general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), announced today that they will probe if any DGHS employees were involved in the illegal sale of Covid-19 vaccines.
22 August 2021, 08:11 AM

Bangladesh likely to get 6.34 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines from Japan on Aug 28

Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Naoki Ito said they have planned to deliver 634,920 more AstraZeneca doses on August 28.
22 August 2021, 07:15 AM

44 oxygen cylinders missing from Barishal medical college hospital’s Covid unit

Forty-four oxygen cylinders went missing from Barishal Sher-e Bangla Medical College and Hospital’s Covid unit.
22 August 2021, 06:59 AM

Pregnant woman allegedly kicked by intern doctors at Bogura hospital during altercation with her family

A pregnant woman, her family members and policemen were allegedly beaten up by over 50 intern doctors of Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) last night.
21 August 2021, 19:42 PM

Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy

After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal.  One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Bhogtera Community Clinic: Setting precedence in normal delivery

Twenty-five-year old Khadija Akter of Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila got married in Chauddagram of Cumilla. She moved to her father’s house a few months ago as she was pregnant.
21 August 2021, 18:00 PM