Lab test found no harmful ingredient in 8 Napa syrup samples: DGDA

Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has said that they are yet to know the reason behind the deaths of two Brahmanbaria siblings as police are still investigating the incident.
14 March 2022, 12:30 PM

Covid-19: 1 death, 239 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 239 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 March 2022, 11:19 AM

China reports more Covid cases so far this year than in entire 2021

China has reported more local symptomatic Covid-19 cases so far this year than it recorded in all of 2021, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant triggers outbreaks from Shanghai to Shenzhen.
14 March 2022, 09:41 AM

Legal action if anyone found guilty in deaths of 2 children: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said legal action would be taken if anyone is found to be guilty in the death of two children reportedly after taking Napa syrup in Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria.
13 March 2022, 16:00 PM

Covid-19: 3 deaths, 233 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 233 new infections were recorded and three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 March 2022, 10:26 AM

PM for Int’l Seed Bank to avert food crisis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today proposed establishment of an International Seed Bank to avert food crisis in future.
13 March 2022, 10:18 AM

Deaths of 2 children: DGDA orders collection of Napa syrup samples for lab test

The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has directed all of its divisional and district officials to collect samples of a Napa syrup -- belonging to a certain batch number -- produced by Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited last December from the market and send those for lab test.
13 March 2022, 08:42 AM

New guidelines on abortion to help countries deliver lifesaving care

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently issued new guidelines on abortion care to protect women’s and girls’ health and avoid over 25
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

The need for lab tests in disease diagnosis

Recently, I saw an eight-month-old kid who had constipation since birth. On query, the patient had delayed stool passage after delivery, neonatal
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Act promptly to save lives and migrants go missing

Every year, thousands of migrants go missing or die along migration routes. Families of lost migrants confront catastrophic socio-economic,
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Polycystic ovary syndrome: Mental health and lifestyle modification

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Vaccinating a mother against SARS-CoV-2 means vaccinating the newborn!

Breastfed infants are better protected against different infectious diseases, such as gut infection (gastroenteritis), ear infection, urinary
12 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid positivity rate now 1.77%

At least 198 new infections were recorded and three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 March 2022, 12:33 PM

Kyiv assault ‘within days’

Russian strikes hit fresh civilian targets in central and eastern Ukraine yesterday, including a city previously considered a safe haven, as Moscow’s troops edged closer to the capital Kyiv.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Vat waiver: Edible oil price drops slightly

The edible oil price has dropped to the government’s pre-fixed rate a day after the announcement of value-added tax exemption came.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Biowarfare lab’ row

The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country’s public health laboratories to prevent “any potential spills” that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Understanding teen acne

Acne is a common disorder of the skin involving hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Most teens and young adults -- between the ages of 11 and 30 -- will have acne at some point.
11 March 2022, 18:00 PM

How many people actually died due to Covid-19?

While the official global death toll from Covid-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday (March 7, 2022), according to researchers, the actual death toll is likely three times more than what government figures imply.
11 March 2022, 13:07 PM

5 deaths, 257 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 257 new infections were recorded and five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 March 2022, 10:44 AM

City in China issues lockdown as Covid cases rise highest in 2 years

A northeastern Chinese city of nine million people has been ordered to lock down as authorities scramble to halt a fresh outbreak that has pushed Covid-19 case counts to their highest in two years.
11 March 2022, 09:44 AM