Govt fixes price of 129 types of contact lenses

The country’s drug administrator has fixed retail prices of 129 types of contact lenses from 29 importing companies.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 2 die, 308 hospitalised in a day

1,676 deaths, 3,18,613 cases this year
14 December 2023, 13:30 PM

Prices of 129 types of contact lenses fixed by DGDA

The country's drug administrator has fixed retail prices of 129 intraocular lenses from 29 importing companies
14 December 2023, 08:37 AM

Seven more die of dengue

At least seven dengue patients, all from outside Dhaka, died in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Heart stent prices drop by 43pc

Much to the relief of heart patients in the country, the government has reduced prices of cardiac stents up to 43 percent, effective from December 16.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 7 more die, 349 hospitalised in a day

At least seven more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
13 December 2023, 13:22 PM

16 traders fined Tk 68,000 for selling onion at high prices

Sixteen traders were fined Tk 68,000 for selling onions at higher prices, storing, and not showing price list in the port city today
12 December 2023, 17:38 PM

Over 2.30cr children to be given vitamin 'A' plus capsule

The Vitamin A plus campaign began across the country today, aiming to feed vitamin A plus capsules to more than 2.30 crore children aged 6-59 months
12 December 2023, 14:35 PM

Onion prices soar despite sufficient supply

The prices of onion have shot up despite adequate supply, according to a Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report -- laying bare the extent of market manipulation by a section of dishonest traders.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 4 more die, 413 hospitalised in a day

At least four more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
11 December 2023, 12:24 PM

Onion prices remain high despite raids

Onion prices did not come down despite raids by the authorities in different wholesale and retail markets across the country.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

10 persons died of Nipah virus in Bangladesh this year: IEDCR

This year (till March), 14 people have been infected with Nipah virus around the country. of them, 10 of the affected people have died
10 December 2023, 17:36 PM

TCB fails to unload 90 tonnes of imported onions at Benapole

Amid surging prices of onions throughout the country, 90 tonnes of onions are waiting to be unloaded after imports from India through Benapole port five days ago
10 December 2023, 15:28 PM

Dengue: 9 more die, 459 hospitalised in a day

At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
10 December 2023, 12:59 PM

Chiretta: The underrated herb with remarkable health benefits

In the vibrant landscapes of Bangladesh, there lies a hidden gem—the unassuming herb known as Chiretta, called “Chirata” by locals. It is the herb not often in the limelight but revered by those who understand its natural gifts. Swertia chirata, its scientific name, may not boast colourful blooms or fragrant scents, yet its remarkable health benefits hold a special place in the traditional herbal remedies of the region.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Unveiling insights and strategies during constipation awareness month

December is the Constipation Awareness Month. The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disease (IFFGD) launches a campaign to address the dilemmas that so many people face each day when living with constipation and to increase public knowledge of a common yet often misunderstood condition.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Family poison: dealing with toxicity

Individuals who exhibit toxic behaviour tend to be unsupportive of their family members’ choices, interests, and accomplishments.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Balancing personal choices and medical insights

In recent years, women facing breast cancer decisions have grappled with choices regarding their treatment. People who have certain genetic mutations (BRCA1/2) and breast cancer in one breast have usually thought about either having a bilateral mastectomy to remove both breasts or keeping the healthy breast and using radiation therapy (RT) on the cancerous breast.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28

On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and civil society organisations, to prioritise health in climate negotiations at COP28.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM

400-tonne dried fish to be produced in Kuakata

About 7,000-8,000 workers have taken up this seasonal occupation since November, working round the clock in the coasts of the Bay. About 12,000 fishers are also spending busy days, catching sea fish varieties used as raw materials
9 December 2023, 14:56 PM