Covid-19: Positivity rate now 10.55%, 1 death recorded in 24hrs

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 13, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 September 2022, 11:21 AM

Los Angeles reports 2nd US monkeypox death

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health said on Monday it had confirmed the area's first death due to monkeypox, saying the individual was severely immunocompromised and had been hospitalised.
13 September 2022, 03:11 AM

Pabna mental hospital: SOS from a troubled facility

Pabna Mental Hospital has been struggling to provide services to patients for at least two months due to the lack of supply of necessary food, medicine and other materials.
13 September 2022, 02:40 AM

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 9.23%

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (September 12, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 September 2022, 16:36 PM

4 die of dengue, 345 hospitalised

At least four dengue patients died while 345 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours which is showing an alarming trend of rising dengue.
12 September 2022, 12:01 PM

2 Covid-19 deaths reported in 24hrs, positivity rate now 8.87%

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 11, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 September 2022, 13:13 PM

What happens when you don’t wash your sheets

A third of your life is spent in bed. So clean bed linens should be a must-do. Think of the drool, sweat, and dandruff you leave behind. Wash them weekly or every other week.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Positivity rate creeps up

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 continued to rise for the seventh consecutive day yesterday, indicating a fresh increase in transmission following its fourth wave.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Most reliable estimates to date suggest one in eight COVID-19 patients develop long COVID symptoms

One in eight adults (12.7%) infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long-term symptoms due to COVID-19, suggests a large Dutch study published in The Lancet.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Low levels of vitamin D can put you at risk for stroke

Stroke is the second leading cause of death, causing 5.7 million deaths annually. Recent research has identified vitamin D deficiency as an independent risk factor for stroke, particularly “ischemic stroke,” which reduces blood supply to the brain due to clots blocking blood flow in the vessels. Other research shows that decreased vitamin D levels worsen stroke severity and prognosis. Many recommend vitamin D for stroke treatment.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Rediscovering the power of moralogy & wellbeing

Global unrest has increased since the millennium, risking social unrest. Health promotion and wellness activities are popular now. Science and culture affect “social ethos,” especially morality and lifestyle. We were not taught to help the poor in school. The education system undervalues moral education.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Autoimmune diseases linked with incident cardiovascular disease

Autoimmune diseases have been associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but questions remain about these relationships and the implications for preventing CVD.
10 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Many feared huge numbers of people would die from pandemic: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government and concerned stakeholders' collective and timely efforts helped avoid possible disasters saving many lives from the Covid-19 pandemic.
10 September 2022, 15:25 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.62%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 10, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 September 2022, 10:18 AM

One more dies from Covid

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death and 278 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
9 September 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s export duty hike: Domestic rice market unlikely to be affected

India’s imposition of 20 percent duty on rice export is unlikely to affect prices of the staple in Bangladesh, according to local traders.
9 September 2022, 18:00 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 8.34%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 9, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 September 2022, 12:12 PM

1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, positivity rate now 7.4%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 8, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 September 2022, 11:16 AM

New Omicron sub variant detected in the country

Scientists at Jashore University of Science and Technology’s Genome Center have detected a sub-type of Omicron variant, named BA 2.75, for the first time in the country, which, they believe, can cause a fresh rise in transmission.
7 September 2022, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs; positivity rate now 6.94%

At least 282 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 7, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 September 2022, 10:32 AM