Bangladesh recorded seven new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising this year’s total to 262, according to DGHS. Four cases were found in Dhaka and three in Chattogram, with a 5.04% positivity rate from 139 tests. June alone accounts for 104 of this year’s

Bangladesh reported one more dengue death and 169 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, bringing the total fatalities this year to 29 and confirmed cases to 5,739. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest death occurred in Chattogram

Two people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).  Fifteen new infections were also recorded during the same period. This marks the second Covid-related death since the virus began resurging. The

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no deaths were recorded on Wednesday (June 12) afternoon. According to DGHS, with the new cases, the total number of virus related cases in the country has reached 2,051,785.

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 10 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no virus-related deaths were recorded on Wednesday (June 11) afternoon. According to DGHS with the new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a set of preventive guidelines amid rising coronavirus infections worldwide.  Professor Dr. Abu Zafar, the Director General of the DGHS, also urged the public to follow these measures to curb potential outbreaks in

Bangladesh’s health authorities will resume limited Covid-19 testing at public hospitals following a recent uptick in infections, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) announced on Wednesday. Testing will initially be reinstated at medical college and district-level

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 13 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no virus-related deaths were recorded on Tuesday (June 10) afternoon. According to DGHS with the new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has

Namrata Nangia, a pharmaceutical professional in Mumbai, and her husband, employed at a tire company, dream of expanding their family beyond their five-year-old daughter.  Yet, the steep costs of child-rearing—school fees, transportation, extracurricular activities like

Bangladeshi health authorities have advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to India and other neighboring countries amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 infections driven by new sub-variants of the virus. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued the advisory on Monday

Authorities at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have ramped up preventive measures to curb the possible spread of COVID-19, following a rise in infections in neighbouring India and other countries. Acting on instructions from the Directorate General of Health Services

One more person died of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while three new cases were reported across the country, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). DGHS issued a press release in this regard on Thursday (June 5) afternoon. With this, the total number of

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in its report said nine new Covid-19 cases were detected in the country in the past 24 hours, with an infection rate of 22.50 percent. DGHS confirmed the matter through a press release on Tuesday (June 3) afternoon. According to the

The government has proposed expanding duty and tax exemptions on the import of raw materials for all types of medicines, including cancer-preventive drugs, in the national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year. Interim Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed made the announcement during

A pioneering immunotherapy treatment has significantly improved survival rates for patients with advanced head and neck cancer, according to results from a major international clinical trial. Researchers say the drug pembrolizumab, administered both before and after surgery, helped

Coronary stents, commonly known as heart rings, are implanted when blood flow through the arteries is blocked or nearly blocked due to fat accumulation or other conditions, and cannot be restored with medication alone. In Bangladesh, prices of coronary stents are regulated by the

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s airport screening programme has identified multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China and is spreading in several parts of Asia. International travellers

In a groundbreaking approach to fighting malaria, researchers at Harvard University suggest treating mosquitoes—not just humans—with malaria drugs to eliminate the parasite and stop transmission. Instead of relying solely on insecticides to kill mosquitoes, the team has

A total of 48 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours. Of the new cases, 23 were reported in Barishal, followed by five each in Chattogram and Dhaka divisions, four in both Dhaka North and South City Corporations, four in Sylhet, two in

Bangladesh Bank has raised the limit for medical expenses abroad from $10,000 to $15,000, according to a circular issued by its Foreign Exchange and Policy Division on Monday (May 12). Under the new directive, funds can be sent directly to foreign hospitals or used via international