Dengue claimed 12 more lives in the 24 hours until Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day death toll this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period, 740 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, the DGHS said.

Six more people died from dengue while 647 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest fatalities, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease has climbed

A Dhaka court today placed Motazzerul Islam Mithu on a five-day remand in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over amassing huge illegal assets beyond known sources of income. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Court Judge Sabbir Faiz passed the order after Mithu was

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum has left Dhaka for Singapore to undergo medical treatment. She departed on a midnight flight on Monday. Dr Manjurul Islam, Personal Secretary (Joint Secretary) to the Health Adviser, confirmed the matter to the media.  She is traveling to Singapore

Dengue has claimed five more lives in the past 24 hours, while 636 new patients have been hospitalised across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A press release from the Health Emergency Operations Center and Control Room on Monday (Sept 15)

At least two dengue patients have died, and 279 others have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new cases, 45 were recorded in Barishal division (excluding city corporation areas), 84

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today confirmed that no new Covid-19 infections were detected in the country over the 24 hours between 8 am Wednesday and 8 am Thursday. According to a DGHS statement, nine samples were tested during this period, yielding a positivity

A total of 245 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in a press release. Of the new cases, 49 were admitted in Barishal division (excluding city corporation areas), 66 in Chattogram

Health authorities today reported 487 new dengue cases across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new cases, 101 patients were admitted in Barishal division, 114 in Chattogram division, 106 in Dhaka division (outside

Bangladesh has reported three new dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, while 580 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, according to a health bulletin issued on Sunday (Sept 7) by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new hospitalisations,

Health authorities today reported 364 new dengue cases and two more deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), of the fresh cases, 49 patients were hospitalized in Barishal division, 76 in Chattogram division, 50 in

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has said that no new COVID-19 infections were reported in the country over the 24-hour period from 8 am Thursday to 8 am Friday. A total of six samples were tested during this period, yielding a positivity rate of 0 percent, according

Health officials today reported 363 new dengue cases across the country, claiming at least three lives in the past 24 hours. According to a statement from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 88 patients were admitted in Barishal division, 50 in Chattogram, 70 in Dhaka

Health officials today reported 568 fresh cases of dengue and at least four deaths in the past 24 hours. A Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement said the new cases were recorded across different divisions, with Dhaka, Chattogram, Barisal, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi,

A new generation of stethoscopes powered by artificial intelligence could transform how doctors detect heart disease, identifying serious conditions within seconds, according to researchers in the UK. The device, developed by US firm Eko Health, replaces the traditional chest piece

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today confirmed that no new Covid-19 infections were recorded in the country in the 24 hours between 8 am Thursday and 8 am Friday. According to a DGHS statement, a total of 13 samples were tested during this period, with a positivity

Health authorities today reported 432 fresh cases of dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, raising concerns as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread. According to a statement issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), of the new cases, 86 patients

BloodBridge, a digital platform that connects blood donors and seekers, launched the beta version of its mobile app on August 14, 2025 during a program at the DMK Lecture Gallery on the campus of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). The launch was one of the key events of the

A total of 202 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the past 24 hours, according to a press release issued today by the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the newly hospitalized

Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum today said the Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) will soon establish a state-of-the-art pharmaceuticals, vaccine, and anti-venom production facility in Sirajdikhan upazila, Munshiganj district. She made the announcement during a