Four more die of dengue, 2,167 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
12 October 2026 • Disease
Seven more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka
11 October 2026 • Disease
Four more die of dengue, 1,631 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
10 October 2026 • Disease
Eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka
10 October 2026 • Disease
3 more die with measles symptoms
UNB, Dhaka
10 October 2026 • Disease
Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,935 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
8 October 2026 • Disease
Six more die with measles, symptoms in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka
7 October 2026 • Disease
8 more die of dengue, 1,860 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
7 October 2026 • Disease

Omicron spread due to mix of factors: WHO

The World Health Organization said Friday that the spread of Omicron was down to a combination of factors including the make-up of the Covid-19 variant and increased social mixing. 
8 January 2022

Workplace violence against healthcare workers in Bangladesh

According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Public Health, workplace violence among healthcare workers in Bangladesh was very high (43.3%).
8 January 2022

Conformal radiotherapy & medical physics

Cancer, a leading cause of death globally. Radiotherapy is essential in managing the cancer patient alongside chemotherapy or surgery for cure or palliation. About 60% of patients receive radiotherapy as definitive, adjuvant or palliative to surgery or chemotherapy each year. Radiotherapy aims to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the defined tumour volume without causing damage to the surrounding normal tissues.
8 January 2022

Signs you had Covid-19 without knowing it

Winter colds are prevalent. If you experienced a cold in late 2019 or early 2020, it could have been COVID-19. A COVID can last two weeks or longer, although a cold only lasts a few days. Unlike a cold, COVID may have caused a fever and difficulty breathing.
8 January 2022

2 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Two dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 January 2022

Covid positivity rate zooming towards 6%, 1116 cases in 24hrs

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 January 2022

One more Omicron case detected in Dhaka, 21 in Bangladesh so far

One more case of Omicron variant has been identified in the country, bringing the total number of Omicron cases to 21.
8 January 2022

India records over 1 lakh Covid-19 cases for 2nd consecutive day

India’s daily increase in Omicron-driven Covid-19 cases crossed more than 1 lakh for the second successive day today.
8 January 2022

In a first, Citigroup decides to terminate unvaccinated employees starting mid-Jan

Citigroup Inc (C.N) staff in the United States who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 14 will be placed on unpaid leave and fired at the end of the month unless they are granted an exemption, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
7 January 2022

Jabs for 1cr per month

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Covid-19 vaccination was going on in full swing and a mass vaccination drive was launched to inoculate one crore people per month.
7 January 2022

Brace for fresh Covid combat

The government has instructed Covid-19 patients to undergo treatment in their district hospitals as it issued a set of directives to combat the recent spike in coronavirus infections and deaths.
7 January 2022

Positivity rate highest in 15 weeks

The country yesterday recorded 5.67 percent Covid-19 daily positivity rate, the highest in the last 15 weeks.
7 January 2022

Restaurant association worried

Leaders of Bangladesh Restaurant Owners’ Association in Chattogram are worried as the government has decided that dine-in customers must show their Covid-19 vaccine certificate to get service.
7 January 2022

Curbing Covid-19: NTAC recommends engaging law enforcement agencies

The National Technical Advisory Committee for Covid-19 has recommended engaging law enforcement agencies, including operating mobile court drives, so that health guidelines are strictly followed to curb spread of Covid-19.
7 January 2022

Covid-19: One dies, positivity rate jumps to 5.67% in 24 hours

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 January 2022

Dengue fever: 1 patient hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient was hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 January 2022

10 new cases raise Omicron spectre

The government considers stepping up vaccine campaign, lowering the age limit for booster doses and preventing gathering of unvaccinated people at public places to contain the spike of Covid cases.
6 January 2022

Omicron may be less severe, but not ‘mild’: WHO

The more infectious Omicron variant of Covid-19 appears to produce less severe disease than the globally dominant Delta strain, but it should not be categorised as “mild”, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday.   
6 January 2022

Omicron: 10 fresh cases detected in the country

10 more Omicron cases have been detected in the country.
6 January 2022

9 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 January 2022