179 metric tonnes of oxygen imported from India through Benapole

Some 179 metric tonnes of oxygen were imported from India through Benaple land port on emergency basis today, amid closure on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims.
21 July 2021, 13:05 PM

173 Covid-19 deaths, 7,614 cases recorded in 24 hours

One hundred and seventy-three have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today).
21 July 2021, 11:31 AM

WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the tally of Covid-19 cases that arise because eliminating risk is impossible, the head of the World Health Organization told sports officials as events began in Japan.
21 July 2021, 10:48 AM

10 die of Covid-19 in Kushtia in a day, infection rate 42.43%

Ten people died of Covid-19 and three died with symptoms in Kushtia in 24 hours (till 8:00am) today.
21 July 2021, 09:09 AM

13 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 13 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours, till 8am today.
21 July 2021, 08:47 AM

18 die at Covid unit of RMCH in 24 hours

Eighteen people have died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours, till 8 am today.
21 July 2021, 08:16 AM

BGMEA donates high flow nasal cannulas to DNCC Covid Hospital

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has donated emergency medical equipment and face masks to Dhaka North City Corporation's (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to meet the health needs of patients and help save lives.
20 July 2021, 13:49 PM

Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, survey shows

Two-thirds of India’s population have antibodies against the coronavirus, according to data released from a survey of 29,000 people across the nation conducted in June and July.
20 July 2021, 13:25 PM

Covid-19: 200 die, 11,579 infected in 24 hours

Two hundred people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 July 2021, 11:29 AM

Dengue outbreak: 65 more hospitalised in 24 hours 

At least 65 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
20 July 2021, 10:29 AM

Cornea transplant: Crisis created by social taboo worsened by pandemic

Fifty-five-year-old Zamila Begum lost vision in her right eye three years ago. She has been experiencing pain, redness, watering in the other eye over the last six months. Her doctor has advised her to replace the cornea in the functioning eye as soon as possible. She has been waiting for the cornea transplantation for last six months.
20 July 2021, 08:57 AM

Bangladesh must win fight against Covid-19: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh must win the fight against Covid-19, urging all to follow health guidelines accordingly to check the deadly virus.
20 July 2021, 07:57 AM

Research: India’s deaths during pandemic 10 times official toll

India’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, according to the most comprehensive research yet on the ravages of the virus in the south Asian country.
20 July 2021, 07:19 AM

13 more die at 5 Khulna hospital Covid units in 24 hours

Thirteen more patients died while undergoing treatment at Covid units of five Khulna hospitals in 24 hours, till 8 am today.
20 July 2021, 05:28 AM

60% of people being admitted to UK hospitals are unvaccinated: adviser

Britain's Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance said that 60% of people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are unvaccinated, correcting an earlier statement he made on Monday.
19 July 2021, 20:17 PM

Post-Eid Lockdown: Jul 23-Aug 5: Offices, factories to stay shut

All workplaces, including factories and offices, will stay shut during the fortnight-long lockdown starting July 23, as per the latest gazette notification that came on the eve of the three-day Eid vacation.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Another 75 hospitalised with dengue

At least 75 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Workers victim of ‘wage theft’ amid pandemic

At least 115 Bangladeshi migrant workers who returned home untimely amid the pandemic have faced “wage theft” in different host countries, according to a regional migrant rights group’s report.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Khulna division goes thru’ its worst Covid-19 surge

The number of infections and deaths in Khulna division this month has broken all previous records.  
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM

3 million doses of Moderna vaccine arrives in Bangladesh

Three million doses of Moderna vaccine from the United States arrived in Dhaka under the COVAX facility today.
19 July 2021, 15:58 PM