Three more die with measles-like symptoms
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One dengue patient dies, 750 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Dengue claims 2 more lives; 671 hospitalised in 24 hours
19 August 2026
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3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 918
18 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 753 hospitalised nationwide in 24 hours
18 August 2026
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6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Dengue claims 2 more lives, 730 hospitalised
15 August 2026
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Death toll crosses 900 as eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24hrs
15 August 2026
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Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals as deaths, admissions climb
15 August 2026
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20 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty patients, including nine in Dhaka, were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
8 February 2024
One dies of Covid, 34 more cases reported
The death was reported at a government hospital in Dhaka division. So far, the Directorate General of Health Services has reported six Covid-related deaths this year
7 February 2024
Dengue: 22 patients hospitalised in a day
No dengue deaths were reported while 22 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
6 February 2024
Dengue: 1 dies, 11 get hospitalised
One more dengue patient died while 11 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
5 February 2024
119 RU students diagnosed with jaundice in two weeks
At least 119 Rajshahi University students were diagnosed with jaundice at the on-campus Central Medical Center between January 15 and February 4, marking a four times surge of infection in two weeks
5 February 2024
28 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-eight dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
4 February 2024
Dengue Outbreak: 1 dies, 10 get hospitalised in a day
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 15 this year.
3 February 2024
Dengue: 1 dies, 10 hospitalised in a day
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 15 this year
3 February 2024
Covid-19: Positivity rate 7.35pc
25 more cases reported in 24hrs
3 February 2024
Cancer increasing in Bangladesh, may double in 2050
The number of cancer patients is steadily increasing in Bangladesh, and in the year 2050, the country may record more than double the new cases of 2022, according to a World Health Organization report.
2 February 2024
Covid-19: 34 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.31%
Bangladesh reported 34 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
2 February 2024
New cancer cases to soar 77pc by 2050: WHO
The number of new cancer cases will rise to more than 35 million in 2050 -- 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency warned yesterday.
1 February 2024
Cold brings misery for the little ones
Nasima Akter was seen anxiously looking for attendants while trying to nebulise her daughter Tasnim Rabbi at paediatric ward of Chattogram Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
1 February 2024
17 more hospitalised with dengue
Seventeen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
1 February 2024
53 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs; positivity rate 5.81pc
Bangladesh reported 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
29 January 2024
Covid-19: 35 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.06%
Bangladesh reported 35 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024
25 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024
Uniting to overcome Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.
27 January 2024
Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).
27 January 2024
World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable
It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024