Dengue Outbreak: Delay in test reports as patients swarm labs

Asma Begum took her five-year-old son and a 12-year-old relative, both suffering from fever, to get their NS1 and CBC tests, required to determine dengue, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, as per doctor’s advice, on Thursday.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM

47 Covid cases recorded in 24 hrs

Bangladesh reported 47 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
31 July 2023, 13:54 PM

DNCC extends anti-mosquito drive till Aug 31

Dhaka North City Corporation has extended its month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month till August 31 to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue
31 July 2023, 13:46 PM

Dengue: Death toll tops 250 as 4 more die in a day

With four deaths from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, the total number of deaths from the disease this year reached 251
31 July 2023, 13:25 PM

Government plans trial of a dengue vaccine

The government is planning to start the trial of a potential dengue vaccine soon, says Prof Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (planning and development) at the health directorate
30 July 2023, 19:15 PM

Dengue Outbreak: July, deadliest month in 22 years

July has turned out to be the deadliest month since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the country way back in 2000.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue: 8 dead, 2,731 hospitalised in 24 hours

Eight dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
30 July 2023, 14:38 PM

Dengue fever: 10 more died, 2,202 hospitalised in 24hrs

Ten more dengue patients died while 2,202 others were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
29 July 2023, 12:59 PM

Dengue Outbreak: Four more die, 1,503 hospitalised

Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 4 dead, 1,503 hospitalised in 24hrs

Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023, 13:18 PM

Covid-19: Country reports one more death, 61 cases

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 61 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 July 2023, 12:39 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 178 dead in July alone

With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, 178 people have died from dengue just in the month of July.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM

World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer

“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM

2 more Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours

The country reported two more deaths from Covid-19 and 71 new cases in 24 hours till 8:00am today
27 July 2023, 13:37 PM

Dengue: 10 dead, 2,361 hospitalised in a day

Among the deaths, five were reported in Dhaka
27 July 2023, 13:13 PM

Prof AKM Mohibullah elected APSC VP

Dr AKM Mohibullah, renowned cardiologist and president of Bangladesh Cardiac Society, has been elected as the vice-president of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) for 2023 - 2025
27 July 2023, 12:33 PM

Treatment of dengue patient: Man held for assaulting doctor

Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital
26 July 2023, 18:24 PM

Admitting Dengue Patient To Hospital: Father held over assault on a doctor

Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

14 more die in a day

Fourteen more dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country over the 24 hours ending yesterday morning.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue outbreak: Efforts to tackle the crisis

As the death toll and hospitalisations due to dengue continue to surge, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is active across the country to address the escalating outbreak.
26 July 2023, 18:00 PM