5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll stands at 955
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868 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
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7 children die with measles-like symptoms, death toll rises to 950
26 August 2026
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
25 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
25 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 994 hospitalised in 24 hours
24 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
23 August 2026
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Dengue kills 5 more, 839 hospitalised in 24 hours
23 August 2026
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Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
22 August 2026
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2 more die of measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 930
22 August 2026
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RMCH resumes Covid-related pathology tests
The authorities of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital yesterday resumed all essential pathology services for Covid-19 patients.
1 August 2021
Reopening factories a ‘suicidal’ decision: BNP
BNP yesterday termed the government decision to allow export-oriented factories to resume operation amid the ongoing strict lockdown “suicidal”.
1 August 2021
10th Day of Strict Lockdown: All-too-familiar Dhaka
With crowds of factory workers thronging the city, Dhaka wore almost a normal look yesterday as public buses, private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and motorcycles all rolled out on the streets.
1 August 2021
Fauci says he expects no new U.S. lockdowns despite surging Delta cases
President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday he does not expect the United States will return to lockdowns, despite the growing risks of COVID-19 infections posed by the Delta variant.
1 August 2021
4th Oxygen Express arrives from India with 200 MT of medical oxygen
The fourth Oxygen Express of the Indian Railways reached Bangladesh today with 200 MT of liquid medical oxygen.
1 August 2021
Eradicate Aedes mosquito within 2 weeks to bring dengue under control: LGRD minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tazul Islam today urged everyone to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes within two weeks to bring dengue under control.
1 August 2021
231 Covid-19 deaths, 14,844 cases recorded in 24 hours
Two hundred and thirty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 August 2021
237 dengue patients, highest this year, hospitalised in a single day
For the first time this year the number of dengue patients hospitalised in a single day across the country has crossed the 200-mark.
1 August 2021
2 rare Sumatran tigers recovering after catching COVID-19
Two rare Sumatran tigers at the zoo in the Indonesian capital are recovering after being infected with COVID-19.
1 August 2021
Administering AstraZeneca 2nd dose resumes in Dhaka tomorrow
The government will resume administering the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to those who failed to take the second dose after getting the first jab, in Dhaka division including the capital from tomorrow.
1 August 2021
As factories reopen, health rules not being followed properly
Export-oriented factories and industries resumed operation today amid continued sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, but many workers have not been following health guidelines properly.
1 August 2021
16 die of Covid-19, symptoms in Barishal division in a day
Five people died of Covid-19 and 11 with Covid-like symptoms in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).
1 August 2021
14 die of Covid-19 in Kushtia in 24 hours, infection rate 33.95%
Fourteen Covid-19 patients and four others with symptoms died in Kushtia in 24 hours till 8am today.
1 August 2021
Sylhet division registers record-breaking 996 new cases in 24 hours
A total of 996 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the Sylhet division in 24 hours till this morning, breaking previous records of infection.
1 August 2021
18 die at RMCH Covid unit in 24 hours; positivity rate 32.71% in Rajshahi
Eighteen people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.
1 August 2021
Covid cases up 58pc in one week
Covid-19 cases went up by around 58 percent in the week ending yesterday compared to the numbers of the week prior to that, according to the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).
31 July 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine: A costly dilemma over pregnant women?
The government is yet to decide whether to vaccinate pregnant women despite a WHO recommendation to that end and an alarming rise in the number of pregnant Covid-19 patients.
31 July 2021
Registration for Vaccine: Passport, birth certificate to be allowed
The government will accept two more documents -- birth certificate and passport -- of the people alongside the National Identity (NID) card for Covid-19 vaccination registration, health officials said.
31 July 2021
Covid-19 shots: Over 7.8 lakh AstraZeneca jabs arrive from Japan
The country received 7.81 lakh doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from Japan under the Covax facility yesterday.
31 July 2021
Living longer with HIV brings consequences
As persons living with HIV (PLWH) survive longer, their risk rises for age-related conditions such as frailty and the attendant falls and higher mortality.
31 July 2021