Coping through calories: the powerful link between emotions and eating

Some days are upsetting. Perhaps for a reason or for no reason at all. How can I overcome this bad feeling? To forget this feeling, people often turn to food.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Allergies linked to increased risk of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, affects a significant number of people worldwide. This joint disease primarily affects older adults, usually over the age of 45.
8 July 2023, 18:00 PM

DNCC launches month-long mosquito control drive

Dhaka North City Corporation has launched a special month-long campaign to control mosquitoes to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the city
8 July 2023, 14:20 PM

Declare ‘public health emergency’ over dengue: TIB

It said both city corporations in Dhaka need to work in coordination with the health directorate and apply various methods instead of only relying on insecticide
8 July 2023, 12:41 PM

Two more die of dengue, 820 patients hospitalised in a day

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 67 this year
8 July 2023, 12:01 PM

One more patient dies of dengue, 182 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Of the cases, at least 3,327 cases are reported outside from Dhaka
7 July 2023, 12:45 PM

Dengue spreads to 57 districts

In a worrisome development, the deadly dengue fever has rapidly spread its grip across Bangladesh, reaching 57 districts of the country.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM

New bill to curb illegal hoarding of food items passed in JS

The “Production, Storage, Transfer, Transportation, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Food Products (Prevention of Prejudicial Activity) Bill, 2023” with a provision of maximum lifetime imprisonment for illegal hoarding of foodstuff was passed in Parliament yesterday
5 July 2023, 19:28 PM

Combating Dengue: DNCC deploys drones

Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses.
5 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Combating Dengue: More proactive measures needed

As the number of dengue patients continues to rise rapidly, and fatalities soar, authorities are urging each other for more proactive measures.
5 July 2023, 18:00 PM

A young life lost to dengue

The death of Srabanti Sarkar showed how severe the dengue outbreak is becoming in Chattogram
5 July 2023, 17:55 PM

Dengue breeding ground: DSCC to respond in 15 mins if informed

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said mosquito control workers will arrive to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae within 15 minutes of being informed
5 July 2023, 14:27 PM

Covid: 86 new cases, no death in 24 hrs

Bangladesh reported 86 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
5 July 2023, 13:55 PM

1 more dengue patient dies

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 62 this year
5 July 2023, 13:55 PM

Dispose of the application for dues of non-resident BSMMU doctors: HC

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to dispose of the application for paying the due monthly honorariums of non-resident doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and enhancement of the honourariums in 60 days
5 July 2023, 11:45 AM

Dengue fever: 5 die, 678 hospitalised in 24 hours

Five dengue patients died and 678 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
4 July 2023, 11:31 AM

Spread of Aedes in Dhaka city worrying

A yet-to-be-released survey carried out by the health directorate gives a worrying picture of the spread of Aedes mosquito -- carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever -- in Dhaka city.
4 July 2023, 01:00 AM

Dengue fever: 4 die, 436 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours, raising this year's death toll from the disease to 56.
3 July 2023, 11:47 AM

2 more die of dengue

Two dengue patients died while 509 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
2 July 2023, 12:54 PM

93 tonnes of green chilli imported from India

About 93 tonnes of green chillies arrived in the country within a week after Bangladesh allowed the import of the kitchen essential due to skyrocketing prices, according to a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture
2 July 2023, 12:11 PM