Dengue: 129 more hospitalized in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported hospitalisation of 129 new dengue patients in 24 hours till Thursday morning. Although dengue cases were supposed to drop ahead of winter the country is still seeing over…
Covid vaccines to be administered in all schools to vaccinate students
School-going students, aged 12-17, will be vaccinated in schools across the country, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday. The minister said, “We have been vaccinating students…
Jatrabari gas cylinder blast: Another victim dies, death toll now five
A man, who sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast in the city’s Jatrabari area, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday night, raising the death toll…
Govt mulls law for private physicians, says health minister
The government will enact a law regarding the private practice of doctors, Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque told Parliament on Thursday. “Yes, the government has taken an initiative…
Uber partners with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Uber Wednesday announced a pledge of 25,000 free rides worth Tk75 Lakhs to the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help it transport frontline healthcare workers, volunteers, and vulnerable communities,…
ACC sues Khulna General Hospital staff for embezzling Tk 2.5 crore
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against a lab technologist of Khulna General Hospital for embezzling Tk 2.58 crore collected from Covid-19 tests. Khandaker Kamruzzaman, deputy assistant…
Truck helper killed falling off truck in city
A 30-year-old truck helper was killed falling from a truck at Nayabazar in the city early Thursday. The deceased was identified as Md Akhil Islam, son of Nurul Islam, of…
Covid kills 5 more, infects 244 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh logged five more Covid-linked deaths and 244 fresh infections in 24 hours till Thursday morning. The daily-case positivity rate slightly declined to 1.25 per cent from Wednesday’s 1.35 per…