Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,528 this year.

Of the deaths, five were reported in the capital

At least 75 percent of dengue patients have been infected with Dengue 2 serotype in Chattogram this year while 11 percent with Dengue 1 and 14 percent with Dengue 3 serotypes, according to a study

Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.

1,623 hospitalised in a day

At least 12 more dengue patients died, seven of them from Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Of the deaths, seven were reported in the capital

1,484 deaths, 2,93,572 cases this year

1,476 deaths, 2,91,832 cases this year

Back pain is a pervasive health concern worldwide, ranking at the top of the Global Burden of Disease list. Nearly every adult experiences back pain at some point in their life. Previously, it was believed that back pain primarily afflicted those in developed countries and was often linked to prolonged periods of sitting. However, recent studies reveal that back pain is on the rise across developed, middle-income, and underdeveloped nations alike.

There are some health issues that are commonly stigmatised in our society. In some families, mental health conditions like mood disorders or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may not have been openly discussed, while issues such as anxiety disorders or ‘short-temper’ are more commonly talked about.

Nipah virus (NiV) is a concerning zoonotic virus causing severe illness and death in Southeast Asia, primarily in Bangladesh and India. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of a unified One Health approach to prevent the transmission of pathogens from animals to humans.

Without the use of colour screens, the present age is deprived of modernity. Especially for various needs, we have to use mobile devices and computers for a long time. Moreover, computer use has long been one of the main means of livelihood for many of us.

Vaccines are crucial for protecting against meningococcal infections, and there are different types for various age groups. Infants as young as 2 months, along with older children starting at 11–12 years, are recommended to receive vaccines targeting serogroups A, C, W, and Y.

A mobile court today recovered 590kg of government rice from the residence of a food officer in Shariatpur

1,466 deaths, 2,90,084 cases this year

Eleven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,460 this year.

US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat".

Seventeen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 1,449 this year.

Approximately 2-3 children die every hour from pneumonia in Bangladesh, according to icddr,b.