Medical &Health

Country Reports Highest Single-Day Measles Death Toll

Dhaka: The country on Monday recorded 17 deaths from measles and similar symptoms, marking the highest single-day toll since the outbreak began in March this year. Of these, two deaths were confirmed as measles-related, while the remaining 15 were cla…

Dhaka’s Air Quality Slips to 4th Worst Globally

Dhaka: Dhaka ranked fourth among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 137 at 08:55 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, indicating increased health risks for vul…

Child Dies of Measles-Like Symptoms in Cumilla

Cumilla: A nine-month-old child has died of symptoms consistent with measles in Cumilla, raising the number of similar child deaths in the district to six. The deceased was identified as Arosh, son of Abul Kalam of Tharapur village in Sadar South upaz…

Dhaka Ranks 4th Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 4th among the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 138 at 11:37 am. The air quality was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’…

2 More Children Die from Measles in 24hrs: DGHS

Dhaka: Two more children died from confirmed measles infections in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With these latest fatalities, the total number of confirmed measles dea…