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Health

Dengue: One dies, four hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported one death and four fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Monday morning (Feb 20), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, two new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

Bangladesh logs 14 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Monday (Feb 20) recorded zero Covid-19 death while it reported 14 cases of the virus in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country died due to the disease since the start of

Vitamin A plus campaign begins across country

The countrywide vitamin A plus campaign began today (Feb 20) with a target to provide the capsule to 2.20 crore children. Under the programme, one blue colour capsule will be given to each of the 25 lakh children aged six months to 11 months, while 1.95 crore children aged between 12

Vitamin A plus campaign from Monday

The government is set to start Vitamin A plus campaign across the country on Monday, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque today (Feb 19). He said, "We will start the campaign with a target to provide Vitamin A plus capsule among 2.20 crore children."  He was addressing

Bangladesh logs 7 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Sunday (Feb 19) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Four hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported four fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning (Feb 19), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, three new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, one

Bangladesh logs 5 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours 

Bangladesh on Saturday (Feb 18) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Dengue: Five hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported five fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning (Feb 18), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, three new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, two

Diabetes myths and facts

Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) disease in which the body cannot regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Diabetes is a complicated disease. If you have diabetes, or know anyone who has it, you may have questions about the disease.  There are many popular myths about

Bangladesh reports zero dengue cases

The country reported no fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (Feb 17), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). According to DGHS, this year till today 327 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 359 other patients

Bangladesh logs 8 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Friday (Feb 17) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

Dengue: Four hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported ten fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning (Feb 16), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, three new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, one

Bangladesh logs 14 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Thursday (Feb 16) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

38 destitute receive free surgery at Bashundhara Eye Hospital

Bashundhara Eye Hospital and Research Institute (BEHRI) carried out free surgery on 38 needy patients at its modern operation theater on Thursday (Feb 16). BEHRI honourary Prof Dr Md Saleh, Dr Rubina Akhter, and Dr Golam Mojumder Rabbi took part in the operations at the BEHRI at

Dengue: 9 hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported ten fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (Feb 15), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, six new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, three

Bangladesh logs 13 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Feb 15) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of

Male contraceptive pill prototype stops sperm swimming

An on-demand, non-hormonal male contraceptive pill may be a real possibility say scientists who have found a cell pathway, or switch, that stops sperm from being able to swim. Tests in mice suggest it keeps sperm stunned for at least a few hours - long enough to stop them reaching the

Dengue: 10 hospitalised in 24 hours

The country reported ten fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (Feb 14), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). In the 24 hours, three new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release. However, sevene

Bangladesh logs 15 Covid cases, zero death in 24 hours

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Feb 14) reported zero death from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The official data showed a total of 29,445 people in the country have died due to the disease since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020.

15 lakh families to get free health care: Health Minister

The government will provide free health care services worth Tk 50,000 to 15 lakh underprivileged families in six districts of the country. Health Minister Zahid Maleque disclosed the matter at a press conference held at the ministry in the capital today (Feb 13). He said: "We