Action against shop owners if employees not vaccinated: DMP chief

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Shafiqul Islam today said action will be taken against shop owners if their employees are not vaccinated.
22 February 2022, 13:47 PM

16 Covid deaths, 1,595 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 1,595 new infections were recorded and 16 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).
22 February 2022, 10:37 AM

US donates 62 lakh Pfizer jabs to Bangladesh

The United States has donated another 6.2 million (62 lakh) doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh under the COVAX programme, sustaining the effort to expand vaccinations among youth and hard-to-reach communities.
22 February 2022, 09:56 AM

Children below 12 to get Covid vaccine if WHO recommends: Health Minister

The government will inoculate children below 12 if the World Health Organization makes the recommendation, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
22 February 2022, 09:38 AM

Human brain remains ‘sharp till 60’

Contrary to popular belief, a recent study has found that the human brain remains sharp till advanced age.
21 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate drops below 7%

At least 1,951 new infections were recorded and nine 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).
21 February 2022, 12:21 PM

Covid restrictions end tomorrow

As the transmission of Covid-19 continues to decline steadily, the government has decided to withdraw existing health restrictions from tomorrow, around six weeks after it was imposed on January 13.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positive people in England won't need to self-isolate

People with Covid-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the UK government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with Covid” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back.
20 February 2022, 15:31 PM

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19

Queen Elizabeth, 95, has tested positive for Covid and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light dutiesthis week, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday.
20 February 2022, 12:11 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate down to 7.82%

At least 1987 new infections were recorded and 21 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).
20 February 2022, 11:22 AM

Cost of being ready for the next pandemic is not that huge: Bill Gates

Bill Gates, who visited Pakistan this week to help eradicate polio, has warned that another Covid-19 like pandemic may hit the world soon.
20 February 2022, 11:02 AM

Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 may result in escape variants resistant to therapeutics and vaccines

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuously evolving, and structural changes to the virus may impact the efficacy of antibody therapies and
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid deaths lowest in 29 days

The health directorate reported 13 deaths from Covid-19 yesterday, the lowest since January 21.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Daily vit D supplementation prevents some new autoimmune diseases

Vitamin D limits inflammation in vitro and in animal models of autoimmune diseases, but it has not shown benefit in humans’ observational studies or clinical trials.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Worldwide disparities in treatment rates for major depressive disorder

A meta-analysis of 149 previous studies found that treatment rates for major depressive disorder are low globally, especially in low- and lower-
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Global progress across sanitation service levels assessed against MDG

A new study in PLOS Water uses a novel metric to compare sanitation improvements across countries between 1990 and 2015, revealing insights that could help progress.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

What is causing your loss of smell and taste?

We take our sense of smell for granted. But have you ever imagined losing your sense of smell? Food tastes different without your sense of smell, you cannot smell a flower, and you could be in a dangerous situation without realising it! Find out the following causes of smell loss:
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

13 deaths, 2,150 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 2,150 new infections were recorded and 13 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).
19 February 2022, 10:28 AM

Know your deshi ‘superfoods’: Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (withania somnifera) is an herbal shrub, the roots and berries of which are used for medicinal properties.
18 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity below 10%: 24 deaths, 2,584 cases reported in 24hrs

At least 2,584 new infections were recorded and 24 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).
18 February 2022, 11:02 AM