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