Rajshahi: With the holy Eid-ul-Azha approaching, rice distribution under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme has begun for 4,625 underprivileged families in the Nowhata municipal area of Paba upazila in the district. The two-day programme was…
Dhaka: Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam Moni emphasized the National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh’s significant impact on promoting heart disease awareness nationwide during a seminar commemorating World Hypertension Day. Moni praised the foundation for it…
Dhaka: Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Sunday revealed that both measles vaccination campaigns and Vitamin A capsule distribution for children were halted during the tenure of the interim government. His remarks came during a seminar tit…
Dhaka: Dhaka’s air quality was classified as ‘moderate’ on Sunday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 90, aided by a shower that helped wash dust and airborne pollutants from the atmosphere. At 10:30 am, the capital ranked 14th among cit…
Dhaka: Eleven more children died from measles and with measles-like symptoms across the country in 24 hours until 8:00 am Sunday, bringing the total number to 409 since March, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According …
Dhaka: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaka was recorded at 183 at 9:30 am on Frida…
Dhaka: Twelve more children died from measles and with measles-like symptoms across the country in 24 hours until 8:00 am Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Among the new deaths, one was confirmed as measles-rela…
Dhaka: Prime Minister’s spouse Dr. Zubaida Rahman emphasized that health care is a fundamental right and not a privilege during an exchange meeting at Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka. She highlighted the long-standing neglect of Bangladesh’s healt…
Dhaka: Six children have died from measles and similar symptoms within a 24-hour period ending at 8:00 am on Tuesday, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Two of these deaths have been confirmed as directly related to meas…