Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded one dead and 31 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 9), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 11 were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS

While life has gradually returned to normal almost a year since Japan downgraded COVID-19 to a lower-risk disease category, persistent waves of infections resulted in over 16,000 deaths between May and November last year, according to government data. Health experts have stressed the

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 15 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, six were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement added.

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 35 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 6), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 13 were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement added.

Countries in South and Southeast Asia have been coping with a weeks-long heatwave which has seen record temperatures sweep parts of the region. Pupils in the Philippines, India and Bangladesh have been told to stay at home and learn remotely due to a severe health risk. Schools in

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 13 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (May 4), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, eight were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 11 cases in the last 24 hours till today (May 4) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,50,049, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 2) received eye treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIO) in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area. She went to the hospital this morning and took treatment like a general patient by purchasing a ticket of

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 17 cases in the last 24 hours till today (May 2) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,50,028, said the DGHS. The DGHS

The United States has moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift that has sent shares in cannabis firms soaring. The US Justice Department’s recommendation on Tuesday that cannabis be classified as a schedule three drug – the same as ketamine

Ten people died from heat stroke across the country in the last week. Besides, three of them died in last 24 hours till 9:00am on Tuesday (April 30), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Five people were admitted to different hospitals in the country due to

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 16 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 29) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,49,986, said the DGHS. The DGHS

Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 28 new cases of dengue fever in 24 hours till 8 am today (April 29), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, three were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while others are from outside the capital, the DGHS statement

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 10 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 27) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,49,955, said the DGHS. The DGHS

As many as 43 eye patients were operated upon for free at Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) in the capital on Thursday (April 25). Of them, 23 were women and 20 others men. Many of them were suffering from cataract problem, while others were suffering from

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 21 percent in the first three months of the year thanks to strong growth in sales of cancer drugs. Profit after tax climbed more than one fifth compared with the first quarter last year to $2.18 billion,

Vaccines are among the most powerful inventions, making once-feared diseases preventable, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said Wednesday, adding that global immunizations have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years.  Speaking at a WHO press conference in

World Malaria Day, commemorated annually on April 25th, stands as a global platform aimed at heightening awareness about malaria and mobilizing resources to combat this preventable and treatable disease. This year's theme, "Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more

Bangladesh reported Covid-19-linked 18 cases in the last 24 hours till today (April 24) morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,494 and caseload to 20,49,915, said the DGHS. The DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today (April 23) issued four-point guidelines to prevent heatstroke amid ongoing countrywide heatwave.    The guidelines are as follows:  1. Stay away from intense heat, take rest under shadow.   2. Drink plenty