Five people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

One hundred and twenty-nine dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two people, including a four-year-old girl, died of dengue within a span of 24 hours at a hospital in Chattogram city.

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it had applied with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for authorization of its COVID-19 booster vaccine for all adults aged 18 and older.

Families of dengue patients in the capital had to spend Tk 33,817 in treatment cost each on average, which came as an additional financial burden on them, says a government-funded study.

The numbers of deaths and new cases of Covid-19 have increased as the health directorate reported six deaths and 266 new cases yesterday.

At least one more dengue patient died while 103 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday of whom 19 are from outside Dhaka,

Nagarik Udyog yesterday formed a human chain in front of Shah Amanat airport’s entry point, demanding RT-PCR lab there to test passengers travelling to Middle Eastern countries for Covid-19.

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said Bangladesh has done better than even some developed countries in successfully tackling the pandemic.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday in parliament announced that her government is planning to set up an international standard vaccine institute aimed at producing vaccines in the country.

Germany's coronavirus situation is dramatic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, calling for a push to distribute booster shots faster and appealing to those sceptical of vaccination to change their minds.

One more dengue patient died while 103 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The number of smokers worldwide has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to step up control measures further to kick deadly tobacco addiction.

People who do not have national identity cards can get Covid-19 vaccines from community clinics and other temporary centres showing any other identification papers, like birth certificate or passport.

The Directorate General of Health Services has instructed all public hospitals to prescribe oral anti-Covid drug Molnupiravir yesterday.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued instructions to all public hospitals to prescribe oral anti-Covid drug Molnupiravir today.

Saudi Arabia donated 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh today.

At least 123 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a UN-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental Covid-19 pill, a move that could make the treatment available to more than half of the world’s population.