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India‘s pharma giant Serum Institute has said that it will launch another vaccine for Covid-19 by June this year —

DHAKA, Jan 30, 2021 (BSS) Bangladesh today recorded 3 percent novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, the lowest daily count since early

DHAKA, Jan 29, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh today recorded seven novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths, the lowest daily count since early

DHAKA, Jan 28, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh recorded 15 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 509 fresh cases overnight. The recovery

RANGPUR, Jan 29, 2021 (BSS) – A total of 15,721 people have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19), and of them,

Published : Friday, 29 January, 2021 at 3:32 PM  Count : 161 The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel

DHAKA, Jan 28, 2021 (BSS) – Public health specialists and physicians of the country have suggested for inoculation of COVID-19

RANGPUR, Jan 28, 2021 (BSS) – The average recovery rate of coronavirus (COVID-19) infected patients rose to 95.05 percent in

Only 32 per cent adult people in the country are willing to take COVID-19 vaccines, expressing fear about the vaccine’s

Published : Tuesday, 26 January, 2021 at 3:41 PM  Count : 124 14 die of COVID-19 in 24 hrs With

By Engr Mamun Islam RANGPUR, Jan 21, 2021(BSS) – Implementation of massive social safety net programmes (SSNPs) in expanded forms

RANGPUR, Jan 21, 2021 (BSS) – The two COVID-19 Laboratories have so far tested one lakh and 118 collected samples

RAJSHAHI, Jan 20, 2021 (BSS) – Rajshahi division recorded 45 more new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours

RANGPUR, Jan 20, 2021 (BSS) – The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rose to 15,643 in Rangpur division where the

RAJSHAHI, Jan 19, 2021 (BSS) – With recoveries of 54 more COVID-19 patients yesterday, the number of total cured patients

RAJSHAHI, Jan 18, 2021 (BSS) – Rajshahi division recorded 58 more new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours

RANGPUR, Jan 17, 2021 (BSS) – Rangpur division recorded the lowest daily coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rate of 2.92 percent with

RAJSHAHI, Jan 17, 2021 (BSS) – With recoveries of 66 more COVID-19 patients yesterday, the number of total cured patients

DHAKA, Jan 16, 2021 (BSS) – At least seven persons, including a driver and an employee, were burnt in a

RANGPUR, Jan 15, 2021 (BSS) – The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rose to 15,597 in Rangpur division where the

RANGPUR, Jan 14, 2021 (BSS) – The daily coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rate continued to decline consistently and remained below the

RAJSHAHI, Jan 11, 2021 (BSS) – The division recorded 35 more new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24-hour till

RANGPUR, Jan 9, 2021 (BSS) – Some 93.92 percent coronavirus (COVID-19) infected patients have already recovered in Rangpur division where

RAJSHAHI, Jan 9, 2021 (BSS) – The division recorded 16 more new Covid-19 positive cases in the last 24-hour till

Published : Friday, 8 January, 2021 at 4:06 PM  Count : 158 Artist David With the deaths of 16 more

Published : Thursday, 7 January, 2021 at 3:37 PM  Count : 133 COVID: 31 more deaths, 1,007 cases reported in

Published : Wednesday, 6 January, 2021 at 3:55 PM  Count : 150 Coronavirus: 17 more deaths, 978 new cases reported

Globe Biotech Limited has been given permission to produce Covid-19 vaccine, Bangavax, necessary for clinical trial. The Directorate General of

RAJSHAHI, Jan 5, 2021 (BSS) – Rajshahi division today recorded a further declining trend in daily Covid-19 infection than the

RANGPUR, Jan 5, 2021 (BSS) – The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has crossed the 15,400 marks in Rangpur division

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday cleared the confusion about timely delivery of COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh saying

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 9:26 PM  Count : 80 JMI makes locally made KN95 masks JMI Hospital

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 8:05 PM  Count : 76 Covid-19 concern: 48 more UK returnees land in

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 3:08 PM  Count : 100 BRTA secy Aliur Rahman dies from coronavirus Khandaker

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 4:14 PM  Count : 154 The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 3:28 PM  Count : 110 Beximco: No uncertainty over vaccine A Beximco official

Published : Monday, 4 January, 2021 at 10:27 AM  Count : 75 Chuadanga COVID-19 cases reach 1,647 Four more people

COVID-19 caseload surpasses 85 mln globally The coronavirus caseload surpassed 85.09 million on Monday, according to data compiled by Johns

Published : Sunday, 3 January, 2021 at 5:21 PM  Count : 74 COVID-19 cases reach 20,406 in Rajshahi division Four

COVID in Bangladesh: 23 more deaths, 684 cases reported Twenty-three more corona patients died in Bangladesh in last 24 hours,

Published : Saturday, 2 January, 2021 at 3:45 PM  Count : 78 37 more COVID-19 cases reported in Rajshahi division

Published : Friday, 1 January, 2021 at 3:49 PM  Count : 168 collected photo With the deaths of 17 more

27 COVID deaths, 932 cases reported in 24 hrs Bangladesh on Monday reported 27 deaths and 932 cases from COVID-19

More than 80.7 million people have been found infected with the Covid-19 with 1.7 million fatalities on Monday, according to

RANGPUR, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – The lowest ever daily coronavirus (COVID-19) infection rate of about 3.85 percent was recorded

RAJSHAHI, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – With recoveries of 26 more COVID-19 patients yesterday, the number of total cured patients

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 26, 2020 (BSS) – The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases reached 22883 as 114 new patients were

Published : Saturday, 26 December, 2020 at 10:21 PM  Count : 53 Thirty-three Bangladeshis, who returned from India through Benapole

COVID: Bangladesh reports 30 more deaths in last 24hrs Bangladesh on Saturday recorded 30 more COVID-19 deaths which took the

Published : Saturday, 26 December, 2020 at 7:11 PM  Count : 50 43 new C-19 cases reported in Rajshahi division

New variant of coronavirus has emerged in different countries of the world including Bangladesh, creating alarm among experts. Scientists have

Published : Saturday, 26 December, 2020 at 11:44 AM  Count : 43 Another doctor dies of COVID-19 Another doctor has

Published : Friday, 25 December, 2020 at 3:52 PM  Count : 136 Collected photo With the deaths of 20 more

RANGPUR, Dec 25, 2020 (BSS) – A total of 15,250 people have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19), and of them,

Published : Thursday, 24 December, 2020 at 1:14 PM  Count : 205 New variant of coronavirus found in Bangladesh, claims

COVID-19: 19 deaths, 1,234 cases, 2,345 recoveries in 24 hrs With the deaths of 19 more people in the last

Published : Monday, 21 December, 2020 at 6:36 PM  Count : 113 Bangladesh to get vaccine for 4.5cr people within

Published : Monday, 21 December, 2020 at 3:30 PM  Count : 183 Bangladesh reports 32 more corona deaths, 1,470 positive

Till today the most frustrating fear of the world is the vulnerabilities of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has directly and

Being short is not easy in this tall world. Studies show that shortness in children is correlated with teasing, bullying,

The Governments of Canada and Bangladesh, in partnership with the Government of Japan, hosted a virtual launch of the Nutrition

Country’s COVID-19 cases cross 5 lakh mark Bangladesh on Sunday reported 38 more deaths from deadly coronavirus, raising the total

Published : Sunday, 20 December, 2020 at 2:19 PM  Count : 81 Poet Manzur-e-Mawla dies from coronavirus Manzur-e-Mawla, a poet

Minister: Economic situation now good as COVID-19 is under control Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said the economic situation of

DHAKA, Dec 19, 2020 (BSS) –The massive incentive package from government’s TK 700 crore fund for the welfare and reintegration

Global COVID-19 cases pass 75 million More than 75 million people have been infected with Covid-19. Over 1.64 million people

More than 3,000 migrants die in 2020 The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project has recorded over 3,000

With the deaths of 36 more people in the last 24 hours until 8:00 am on Thursday, Bangladesh’s COVID-19 death

Published : Tuesday, 15 December, 2020 at 5:38 PM  Count : 94 69 new COVID-19 cases reported in Rajshahi division

The distribution of the first vaccines for the coronavirus has raised hopes that the end of the pandemic may be

Published : Monday, 14 December, 2020 at 11:39 AM  Count : 117 collected photo Television actor and producer Iresh Zaker

icddr,b, better known locally as the ‘Cholera Hospital‘, has made many innovations including its landmark innovation of ORS that has

Lead is a toxic metal in the globe. It is one of the most ubiquitously spread toxic metals due to

A greater obesity duration is associated with worse values for all cardiometabolic disease factors, according to a new study published

International travel restrictions may only be effective at controlling the spread of COVID-19 when applied in a targeted way, according

A health camp was held in Kaliganj, Gazipur organsed by ‘Shishu Aangina’, a child and women development center recently, says

Published : Sunday, 13 December, 2020 at 12:22 PM  Count : 83 Corona vaccine to be available in January: Health

Published : Saturday, 12 December, 2020 at 3:37 PM  Count : 168 collected photo The death toll from COVID-19 has

Mentioning the financing gap to provide COVID-19 vaccines for everyone, everywhere, is an urgent priority,  World Health Organization (WHO) chief

Published : Friday, 11 December, 2020 at 5:20 PM  Count : 71 66 new coronavirus cases detected in Rajshahi division

Published : Friday, 11 December, 2020 at 4:20 PM  Count : 100 A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front

Published : Friday, 11 December, 2020 at 11:51 AM  Count : 62 Chuadanga virus cases surge to 1,615 Eight more

EU, Germany provide Taka 1145cr for COVID-hit workers The European Union (EU) and Germany have provided Bangladesh with around Taka

COVID-19: 4,772 recoveries, 2,159 cases, 24 deaths in 24 hrs With the deaths of 24 more people in the last

Published : Wednesday, 9 December, 2020 at 5:45 PM  Count : 98 92 new coronavirus cases detected in Rajshahi division

Published : Tuesday, 8 December, 2020 at 7:13 PM  Count : 84 59 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

US’s CDC offers help for vaccine prioritisation in Bangladesh The US health regulatory and research institute CDC has said it

The number of skilled health workers across the country is extremely low, only two against every 10 doctors while World

Published : Monday, 7 December, 2020 at 9:04 PM  Count : 71 COVID-19: 10 more infected in Manikganj Ten more

Ivermectin shows improvement in mild Covid-19: icddr,b Ivermectin has shown promise against Covid-19 in a clinical trial and patients receiving

Published : Sunday, 6 December, 2020 at 10:10 PM  Count : 100 Wife dies in morning, husband in afternoon of

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), for the first wave of COVID-19 to be over, the number of people

When you wear a mask, you are making an effort to protect the health of others in your community and

The coronavirus infection rate is declining in the Middle Eastern region including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at a

Published : Saturday, 5 December, 2020 at 7:34 PM  Count : 79 Sylhet PCR lab out of service The RT-PCR

Published : Friday, 4 December, 2020 at 6:17 PM  Count : 78 77 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

The US hopes to have immunized 100 million people against Covid-19 by the end of February, a top official said

Published : Wednesday, 2 December, 2020 at 9:05 PM  Count : 87 Mrinal Kanti Das (left) and Sagufta Yasmin Emily

Published : Tuesday, 1 December, 2020 at 5:59 PM  Count : 83 74 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

The government will initially provide three crore free doses of Covid-19 vaccine to citizens of the country, selecting the recipients

Moderna Inc said it will apply for U.S. and European emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday based on

Published : Sunday, 29 November, 2020 at 8:37 PM  Count : 72 Coronavirus infection rising due to over-confidence among people:

Published : Sunday, 29 November, 2020 at 7:19 PM  Count : 79 90 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

Published : Friday, 27 November, 2020 at 5:46 PM  Count : 106 Govt carries burden of lakhs of unemployed due

Most of the developing nations including Bangladesh don’t have the necessary arrangements for preserving and transporting coronavirus vaccine of US

The Ministry of Finance has released 50 per cent of the fund which will be spent to procure Covid-19 vaccine,

Emergency meeting on COVID-19 vaccination held at PMO An emergency meeting on the preparation and implementation plan of the national COVID-19

Published : Thursday, 26 November, 2020 at 11:37 PM  Count : 26 Journalist Humayun dies with COVID-19 symptoms Senior journalist

Published : Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 at 4:55 PM  Count : 190 Bangladesh to get 6.80cr doses of Covid vaccine

Published : Wednesday, 25 November, 2020 at 4:25 PM  Count : 195 Bangladesh reports more 39 COVID-19 deaths Bangladesh on

DMC admin officer Rashedul dies of Covid-19 Dhaka Medical College (DMC) administrative officer Rashedul Islam died on Tuesday after a

Published : Monday, 23 November, 2020 at 7:26 PM  Count : 70 District civil surgeon Dr Abdul Gaffar confirmed the

The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory

Published : Monday, 23 November, 2020 at 8:44 PM  Count : 90 The number of patients afflicted with the mosquito-borne

Published : Monday, 23 November, 2020 at 6:47 PM  Count : 124 Govt to take stricter measures to ensure mask

Published : Sunday, 22 November, 2020 at 6:47 PM  Count : 87 BNP leader Kamal Ibne Yusuf at CCU being

Published : Saturday, 21 November, 2020 at 7:33 PM  Count : 86 Bogura COVID deaths reach 200 With the death

Pfizer confirmed Friday that it and partner BioNTech have applied for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine, becoming the

Bangladesh saw a rise in deaths from coronavirus infections as health authorities reported 28 more deaths in 24 hours until

Amid the rise in Covid-19 deaths and infections, the number of dengue cases are also seeing an uptick in the

Published : Friday, 20 November, 2020 at 2:53 PM  Count : 141 Bhola DAE official dies of Covid-19 Harlal Madhu,

The impact of COVID-19 on women in the garment industry has worsened due to underlying challenges, including discrimination and harassment,

Published : Friday, 20 November, 2020 at 7:01 PM  Count : 83 63 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

Doctors, nurses and employees of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on Wednesday afternoon postponed their work abstention programme

Psychiatrists of private chambers across the country are observing two-day work abstention protesting the arrest of National Institute of Mental

Published : Wednesday, 18 November, 2020 at 6:29 PM  Count : 77 18 brokers held at RMCH Police, in a

A man expresses his embrassment as a magistrate (R) appears before him while conducting a mobile court in an effort

Published : Tuesday, 17 November, 2020 at 6:21 PM  Count : 81 Two more die from COVID-19 in Rajshahi division

Bangladesh government is considering to halt international flights again if the coronavirus situation worsens in other connecting countries. “The decision

Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2020 at 5:13 PM  Count : 132 Home Minister tests positive for Covid-19 Home Minister

Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2020 at 5:53 PM  Count : 99 61 more contract coronavirus in Rajshahi division A

Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2020 at 3:31 PM  Count : 180 Bangladesh‘s coronavirus deaths now stands at 6,194 on

COVID-19 in Bangladesh Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2020 at 3:53 PM  Count : 159 14 deaths, 1,531 cases reported

Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2020 at 7:54 PM  Count : 94 199 members of Armed Forces die of Covid-19

So why did I volunteer to be injected with an experimental vaccine for Covid-19? That’s what some of my friends

TIB: Over half of district hospitals lack necessary equipment A survey conducted by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has found that

Published : Wednesday, 11 November, 2020 at 11:33 AM  Count : 186 Magician Jewel Aich in ICU Ekushey Padak winner

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2020 at 3:22 PM  Count : 154 Bangladesh reports 25 more deaths from COVID-19 Bangladesh

Published : Monday, 9 November, 2020 at 6:06 PM  Count : 77 71 more COVID-19 cases reported in Rajshahi division

Pfizer Inc said on Monday its experimental Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective, a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that

Miscarriage is a common consequence of pregnancy. In most cases, 12-15% of miscarriages occur within 20 weeks of conception. However,

As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are

New research from north-west England published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that during the first

A randomised, controlled phase 2 trial involving 464 patients failed to show an effect on progression from moderate to severe

The first known reference to cancer or cancer-like diseases in man was documented almost 5,000 years ago. Cancerous disease has

Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a

The health ministry has issued a show-cause notice to the newly appointed acting director of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College

Germs are all around us, both in our environment and in our bodies. When a person is susceptible and they

Published : Saturday, 7 November, 2020 at 6:39 PM  Count : 85 Dengue affected children with their mothers at Shishu

Published : Thursday, 5 November, 2020 at 3:58 PM  Count : 67 Bangladesh: 17 more die from COVID-19 Seventeen more

Reuters | Published: November 05, 2020 15:00:46 A man rides his motorcycle past a parked bus of Indian biotechnology company

The world has been left distraught by the premature demise of ‘King T’Challa’ on August 28, 2020. After a four-year

A new study has revealed that eating a ketogenic (“keto”) diet protects against heart failure and may even be able

October 29 is celebrated as World Stroke Day every year across the world. The day is marked in the calendar

Strong measures need to be taken immediately for reducing tobacco use in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SERAC Bangladesh organised a conference in Dhaka on family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) during and

Use of the stimulants modafinil and armodafinil during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for major congenital malformations in offspring,

Approximately 8.4 million Bangladeshi and an estimated 425 million adults worldwide have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most

In the wake of Covid-19 reemergence in several countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to follow health guidelines

Obese adults who undergo bariatric surgery have longer life expectancy than those who do not have surgery — but their

The incidence of cancer as a non-communicable disease is increasing globally. Bangladesh is no exception to this. The total number

Vitamin A deficiency is a public health concern all around the world, affecting children under five in more than half

An extra 10,000 children per month may die this year from malnutrition due to the COVID-19 crisis, the head of

RAJSHAHI, Oct 10, 2020 (BSS) – Highlighting the importance of mental health academics and researchers stressed the need for ensuring

Most men receiving surgery for localised and locally advanced prostate cancer can have radiotherapy safely removed from their initial treatment,

Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year or 1 every 16 seconds, according to a new joint report. Stillbirth

Four out of five people experiencing the recent loss of smell and/or taste tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies—and of those

COVID-19 positive mother and immediate care of newborn Since the emergence of a COVID-19 was not previously seen in humans,

Dr Tahmeed Ahmed has been made the new executive director of the icddr’b. He is the first Bangladeshi to be

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown — known as the “Berlin Patient” — has died

Flu season is right around the corner and this year we are facing it amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The flu

A sound heart is the key to a sound life. The overall transformation in the past few decades in our

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam died of corona. He died at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka on Sunday (September 26th)

The results of the CAPTURE study were announced recently, a global non-interventional study to uncover the prevalence of cardiovascular disease

The Government of Bangladesh launched the community clinic project to set up almost 18,000 clinics with an ambition of providing

In May 2012, world leaders committed to reducing global mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25% by 2025. Cardiovascular disease

Since the emergence of a COVID-19 was not previously seen in humans, there is little data on whether there can

Freelance writer Sng Ler Jun has been taking on more writing assignments since March to earn extra money for his

In the modern world where we inhale polluted air, ingest preservative loaded food, toxic media messages and competitive consumer lifestyles,

Nationwide Vitamin A-plus campaign is set to be held from October 4 to 17, with the aim to administer vitamin