7 children die with measles-like symptoms, death toll rises to 950
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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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Probe committee formed over Habiganj journalist Rafiq’s death
25 August 2026
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1 in 5 people over 40 face cardiovascular risk in 2 coastal upazilas: Study
24 August 2026
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Pabna clinic OT closed after 12 post-surgery patients test positive for TB
24 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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Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
23 August 2026
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26% of those testing Covid-19 negative developed antibodies, says Ctg study
Around 89 percent of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in RT-PCR, and 26 percent who tested negative, developed antibodies against the virus, according to a study conducted by researchers in Bangladesh’s Chattogram and USA.
8 May 2021
WHO tells G7 vaccine inequity 'unacceptable'
The WHO chief on Friday implored the G7 to prioritize equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible.
8 May 2021
India sees record 4,187 Covid-19 deaths, 401,078 cases in 24 hours
India reported -- 4,187 -- the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day and over four lakh daily cases for the fourth time in a week.
8 May 2021
US allows diplomats, embassy families to leave Nepal amid Covid-19 surge
The State Department said Friday it is allowing non-essential diplomats and the families of all American staff at the US Embassy in Kathmandu to leave Nepal at government expense due a surge in coronavirus cases.
8 May 2021
37 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours; positivity rate now 9.89%
Thirty-seven people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 May 2021
UK officials to warn over Indian Covid-19 variant: reports
British officials could declare one of the new coronavirus strains first found in India a “variant of concern”, the BBC and Guardian reported on Friday, due to evidence that it spreads more quickly than the original version of the virus.
7 May 2021
41 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours; lowest in 5 weeks
Forty-one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 May 2021
Bangladesh seeks immediate delivery of 4 million Oxford-AstraZeneca doses from US
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the government has sought immediate delivery of 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the United States.
6 May 2021
India hits another grim record as it scrambles oxygen supply
Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped seven-fold and the government denied reports that it was slow in distributing life-saving supplies from abroad.
6 May 2021
Covid-19 pandemic moving eastwards, India's health ministry says
Evidence suggests that the coronavirus pandemic is moving eastward of India and a rise has been noticed in the number of daily cases in five eastern states, including West Bengal and Assam, along with rising mortality, according to the Indian Health Ministry.
6 May 2021
India’s 3rd Covid-19 wave might affect children in a big way, expert says
An Indian virologist has warned that the third wave of Covid-19 is expected to affect children in the country in a big way, between the months of October and November, and both the central and state governments should be ready to handle the situation.
6 May 2021
US backs giving poorer countries access to Covid-19 vaccine patents
The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind Covid-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the US alongside many in the developing world who want rich countries to do more to get doses to the needy.
6 May 2021
In one of India’s best hospitals, a 26-year-old doctor decides who lives and dies as Covid-19 patients rush in
Dr Rohan Aggarwal is 26 years old. He does not even complete his medical training until next year.
5 May 2021
Khaleda’s treatment: Family gives application to home minister to take her abroad
Family members of Khaleda Zia went to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal’s house and gave an application to take her abroad for better treatment, Selima Islam, Khaleda's sister told The Daily Star.
5 May 2021
Bangladesh to give 10,000 vials of Remdesivir to India tomorrow
Bangladesh will hand over 10,000 vials of injectable anti-viral Remdesivir to India on Thursday, officials have said.
5 May 2021
3rd wave of Covid-19 in India inevitable: Top scientific advisor to govt
As India continues to struggle to contain a severe second wave of Covid-19, a top scientific advisor to the government today said a third wave was "inevitable" and the authorities should be prepared for it.
5 May 2021
Covid-19 vaccine stock running out, only 14 lakh jabs left: DGHS
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today said the stock of the Covid-19 vaccine is running out in Bangladesh as there are only 14 lakh jabs in government hands with no sign of fresh consignment from India.
5 May 2021
Why are wisdom teeth taken out?
Wisdom teeth are a non-professional term for third molars (all four) discovered in the permanent dentition. These teeth are the last teeth to be developed in a grownup or adult person.
5 May 2021
Efforts intensified to get Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from US: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said the government has intensified its efforts to get vaccine from the United States, as it will share up to 60 million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine with other countries.
5 May 2021
Lowest number of daily Covid-19 deaths recorded in a month
50 Covid-19 deaths 1,742 cases in 24 hours
5 May 2021