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…
Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 5th among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 134 at 09:14 am. The air was classified as ‘Unhealthy for sensitive groups’, indicatin…
Dhaka: A spell of intense heat has left life in the capital increasingly difficult, with temperatures hovering around 35 degrees Celsius and high humidity pushing the ‘feels-like’ temperature even higher. Under the relentless sun, daily routines have …
Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 21st among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 93 at 10:20 am. The air was classified as ‘Moderate’, meaning it could pose health ris…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9am on Monday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the M…
Gazipur: Gazipur City Corporation has launched a special vaccination drive targeting children of working mothers, with ten dedicated teams assigned to ensure immunisation, especially during evening hours. City Corporation Administrator Shawkat Hossain…
Dhaka: The overcrowded capital of Dhaka ranked 16th among cities with the worst air quality on Monday morning, recording an AQI score of 103 at 9:25 am.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the AQI index classified the city’s air as ‘unhealthy fo…
Dhaka: Five more people have succumbed to measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 211 this year, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to United News of Ban…
Dhaka: Day and night temperatures may rise slightly across the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Friday. The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rangamati and Kumarkhali in Khulna, whil…