Medical &Health

Seven More People Die With Measles, Symptoms in Single Day: DGHS

Dhaka: Seven more patients have succumbed to measles and measles-like symptoms within a 24-hour span ending at 8 am on Monday, increasing the total death toll to 156, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The agency confirm…

Dhaka Air Quality Raises Concerns for Sensitive Groups

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked 10th among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 114 at 09:03 am. The air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, meaning i…

Rain, Thunderstorms Forecasted Across Eight Divisions

Dhaka: Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are predicted in some areas across the country within 24 hours from 9 am Tuesday, as reported by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

According to United Ne…

Dhaka Ranks 5th Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, ranked 5th among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 141 at 08:55 am. Today’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, in…

Rains Forecasted Across Bangladesh with Potential Thunder Showers

Dhaka: The Meteorological Department has forecasted rains or thunder showers with lightning flashes across all divisions, including Dhaka, within the next 24 hours starting from 9 am on Thursday.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the Met offic…

Unhealthy Air Pushes Dhaka to 7th Spot on Global Pollution Ranking

Dhaka: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh ranked seventh among the world’s most polluted cities on Tuesday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 146 at 08:29 am. Today, the city’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive grou…

Dhaka’s Air Quality Ranks Thirteenth Globally for Pollution

Dhaka: Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked thirteenth among the world’s most polluted cities on Sunday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 115 at 11:10 am. Today’s air was classified as “unhealthy for sensitive grou…

Kapur Pays Tribute to Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia

Dhaka: Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur today paid tribute at the graves of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. He offered floral tributes and observed a mo…