Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2025

Health

3 die of COVID-19, 19 new cases in 24-hour

Three more people have died from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours in Bangladesh, while 19 new cases of the virus were reported during the same period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A press release was issued on Monday (June 23) by DGHS. With the latest

Dengue: 2 die, 392 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more people died of Dengue in the past 24 hours and 392 were newly hospitalised across Bangladesh, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). DGHS revealed this in a press release issued on Monday (June 23). Among the newly hospitalised dengue patients, 126

5 die in Covid-19, 36 hospitalised in 24 Hours

Five people died and 36 other hospitalised from Covid-19 across country in the last 24 hours, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A press release issued in this regard by the DGHS on Sunday (June 22). During the same period, 621 samples were tested, with a

Dengue: One dies, 329 cases in 24 hours

One person died and 329 people got infected newly of dengue in the last 24 hours, according to directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).  A press release in this regard was issued by the DGHS on Sunday (June 22). Among the newly admitted patients, 136 were from areas

Students declare indefinite shutdown of DMC campus

Students of Dhaka Medical College (DMC) have declared an indefinite suspension of academic activities in protest against the ongoing housing crisis and mismanagement of hazardous academic buildings. In a written statement issued today (June 21), the students announced that they will

Two die of Covid-19 in 24hrs

Two people died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, while 25 new infections were recorded during the same period, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). DGHS issued a press release in this regard on Monday (June 16). The deceased was a woman aged between 21 and

First Covid death reported in Chattogram

Chattogram recorded its first Covid-19 death of the year, along with 10 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Civil Surgeon’s Office on Monday (June 16). The deceased, Shafiul Islam, 75, was a resident of Jorarganj in Mirsarai upazila. He had been undergoing treatment

Bangladesh reports 1 new Covid death, 26 cases in 24hrs

The country has recorded 26 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Department. The infections were confirmed after testing 291 samples between 8 am Saturday and 8 am Sunday. One more fatality from the virus has also been reported during this period, pushing

7 new Covid cases reported in 24hrs in Bangladesh

Bangladesh recorded seven new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, raising this year’s total to 262, according to DGHS. Four cases were found in Dhaka and three in Chattogram, with a 5.04% positivity rate from 139 tests. June alone accounts for 104 of this year’s

Dengue claims 1 more life, 169 hospitalized in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported one more dengue death and 169 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, bringing the total fatalities this year to 29 and confirmed cases to 5,739. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest death occurred in Chattogram

Covid-19: 2 deaths, 15 cases in 24 Hours

Two people died from Covid-19 in the 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).  Fifteen new infections were also recorded during the same period. This marks the second Covid-related death since the virus began resurging. The

15 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hour

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no deaths were recorded on Wednesday (June 12) afternoon. According to DGHS, with the new cases, the total number of virus related cases in the country has reached 2,051,785.

10 more Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hour

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 10 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no virus-related deaths were recorded on Wednesday (June 11) afternoon. According to DGHS with the new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has

DGHS issues 7 guidelines to prevent COVID-19 spread

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a set of preventive guidelines amid rising coronavirus infections worldwide.  Professor Dr. Abu Zafar, the Director General of the DGHS, also urged the public to follow these measures to curb potential outbreaks in

Bangladesh to resume limited Covid-19 testing amid rise in cases

Bangladesh’s health authorities will resume limited Covid-19 testing at public hospitals following a recent uptick in infections, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) announced on Wednesday. Testing will initially be reinstated at medical college and district-level

No death, 13 new Covid cases in 24 hour

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed 13 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, while no virus-related deaths were recorded on Tuesday (June 10) afternoon. According to DGHS with the new cases, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has

Global fertility rates decline as costs, time deter parenthood: UN

Namrata Nangia, a pharmaceutical professional in Mumbai, and her husband, employed at a tire company, dream of expanding their family beyond their five-year-old daughter.  Yet, the steep costs of child-rearing—school fees, transportation, extracurricular activities like

COVID-19: Bangladesh issues travel advisory for India, other countries

Bangladeshi health authorities have advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to India and other neighboring countries amid a fresh rise in COVID-19 infections driven by new sub-variants of the virus. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued the advisory on Monday

Shah Amanat steps up measures to prevent COVID-19 spread

Authorities at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have ramped up preventive measures to curb the possible spread of COVID-19, following a rise in infections in neighbouring India and other countries. Acting on instructions from the Directorate General of Health Services

One Covid death, 3 new cases in 24hrs

One more person died of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while three new cases were reported across the country, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). DGHS issued a press release in this regard on Thursday (June 5) afternoon. With this, the total number of