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Health
Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections
15 March 2026, 00:17 AM
Healthcare
Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
15 March 2026, 00:12 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
15 March 2026, 00:11 AM
Healthcare
The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them
15 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Healthcare
Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
15 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Healthcare
Prices of meat jump before Eid
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Price of essentials
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Hospitals
Cases cross 17,000; 5 more die in 24 hrs
With 1,239 more patients hospitalised with dengue during the 24 hours till this morning, the total number of cases crossed 17,000
13 July 2023, 13:50 PM
Dengue Infections: Over 1,200 hospitalised in a day
A record 1,246 people were hospitalised across the country yesterday – the highest in a single day so far this year.
12 July 2023, 18:00 PM
DNCC anti-Aedes drive: Tk 5.83 lakh fined on 5th day
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has imposed a fine of Tk 5.83 lakh in 16 cases after finding Aedes larvae in several establishments on the fifth day of a month-long special mosquito eradication drive
12 July 2023, 14:56 PM
Dengue fever: Country sees highest hospitalisation, 5 more deaths
Five dengue patients died during the 24 hours till this morning showing an alarming trend of dengue this year
12 July 2023, 12:52 PM
Dengue test now at half price in govt hospitals
Patients from now on can get their dengue tests at Tk 50 instead of Tk 100 in all public hospitals across the country.
12 July 2023, 10:27 AM
Dengue deadlier for kids
In a grim trend over the last few days, the number of child dengue patients has shot up in hospitals across the capital.
11 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 7 patients die, most in a single day this year
Seven dengue patients died in the 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest number in a single day so far this year
11 July 2023, 14:39 PM
Bangladesh sees 1st Covid death since June 27
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 66 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning. This is the first Covid-related death in the country since June 27th
11 July 2023, 10:40 AM
Mugda hospital overwhelmed by dengue patients
The capital’s Mugda Medical College Hospital has been struggling to cope with the steep rise in the number of dengue patients over the last few weeks.
11 July 2023, 01:10 AM
61 new Covid cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 61 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
10 July 2023, 14:00 PM
Dengue death toll rises to 76 as 3 more die
Three dengue patients died while 889 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
10 July 2023, 13:13 PM
Anti-dengue drive: 4 state-owned establishments fined Tk 20 lakh
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today fined four state-owned establishments in the capital's Karwan Bazar after finding mosquito larvae in the buildings.
10 July 2023, 09:48 AM
Dengue now in 57 districts
Dengue has spread to 57 districts, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday as the country recorded its highest number of deaths and hospital admissions this year from the mosquito-borne disease.
9 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue surge may last till September
As the dengue outbreak looms large, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has hinted potential escalation of the dengue outbreak, predicting a surge in cases over the next three months, from July to September
9 July 2023, 16:16 PM
Ensure free dengue testing and treatment: GM Quader
With the dengue situation worsening across the country, all hospitals should ensure free dengue testing and treatment with government assistance, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has said
9 July 2023, 13:02 PM
Building strong bones: simple steps to protect your skeletal health
Taking care of your bones is crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing bone fractures. A bone fracture occurs when a bone breaks due to factors like falls, impacts, or excessive stress. Symptoms of a fracture include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty moving the affected area.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
White Coat Syndrome understanding and managing the fear of doctors
Do you feel uneasy when entering a medical facility? Have you ever felt anxious when visiting a doctor or medical professional? Then you might have experienced ‘white coat syndrome.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue Fever: Record 820 hospitalised in a day
At least 820 people were hospitalised with dengue and two others died from the disease in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said the health directorate.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
23 more Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 23 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM
The SunSmart Global UV App helps protect you from the dangers of the sun and promotes public health
A new app for mobile phones that provides localised information on ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels has been launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM