GOPALGANJ: The number of patients infected with dengue fever has gone over 200 in Gopalganj district. With an inclusion of 23 new patients in the last 48 hours, the number now stands at 211 in total. A total of 35 dengue patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals

FARIDPUR: 61 dengue patients have been hospitalized in the last 24 hours in Faridpur. However, 360 patients are having treatment in different hospitals. 118 were sent to Dhaka for better treatment. Between July 20 and August 16, a total of 1,025 people were admitted to various

DHAKA: Another person died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday (August 15) morning. With this, a total of 27 people have died of dengue fever at DMCH in three months. The victim Mousumi Akter, 25 was a garment worker by profession. She breathed her

DHAKA: Another person died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday (August 15) morning. With this, a total of 27 people have died of dengue fever at DMCH in three months. The victim Mousumi Akter, 25 was a garment worker by profession. She breathed her

DHAKA: Ebola may soon be a "preventable and treatable" disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four drugs were trialed on patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a major outbreak of the virus. Two of

RAJSHAHI:  A youth died of dengue fever while undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH). The victim was, identified as Abdul Maleq, son of Golam Nabi, from Chapai Nawabganj sadar upazila. Abdul Maleq was admitted to the hospital around 5 pm on Monday (August

DHAKA: Authorities have added 15 new SDU (step down unit) beds to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment of rising number of dengue patients. DMCH Director Brig Gen AKM Nasir Uddin confirmed the matter to media Monday (August 5). Only dengue patients will be treated in

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Malik on Saturday (August 3) said the number of dengue patients is decreasing daily. "There is no reason to be panicked. We have all the necessary measures for treatment. None has to conduct unnecessary test," he said to people. The minister was talking

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Malik said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is inquiring about dengue situation and ordered free treatment for dengue patients. The health ministry is working 24 hours to implement the order, he said.    The minister talked to the reporters after visiting

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Dengue situation is worsening across the country. The outbreak of Dengue has been reported in all districts of the country except Netrokona. "We are not just providing services to the Dengue patients at the hospitals, but we are trying to

DHAKA: Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection (DNCRP) fined six hospitals and clinics in the capital city on charge of overcharging visitors for dengue tests.   Those are-- Central Hospital, Lab Science, Dhanmondi Clinic, Badhon Hospital, Al Arafat Hospital and Green

DHAKA: Health Minister Zahid Malik cancelled his ongoing seven days of leave in wake of criticism drawn by his family tour to Malaysia at a time when the country is struggling hard against dengue outbreak and aftershock of floods.   The minister will attend office Thursday (August 1)

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed High Court order for five weeks and cleared the way for 11 more companies to produce, distribute and sell pasteurized milk. Justice Md Nuruzzaman, chamber judge of the Appellate Division, on Wednesday (July 31) passed the order

DHAKA: The number of dengue patients is increasing within moments at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Physicians in the Department of Medicine have been treating patients for 24 hours. Due to the growing number of dengue patients, Eid holidays of about 500 doctors of the

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) said that there is no health risk to the pasteurized and non-pasteurized milks produced in the country. The nutrition unit of BARC revealed the results at the Secretariat on Wednesday (July 31) after assessing the examinations

DHAKA: The government has urged the countrymen to be aware about the spreading confusion over the simultaneous use of harpic in destroying Aedes mosquitoes amid panic of dengue fever. According to a press note issued on Wednesday (July 31), the government's attention has been drawn

DHAKA: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stayed High Court order for five weeks clearing the way for Farm Fresh and Pran to produce, distribute and sell pasteurized milk. Justice Md Nuruzzaman, chamber judge of the Appellate Division, on Tuesday (July 30) passed the order

DHAKA: Five persons have so far died of dengue fever in Dhaka and Barishal on Tuesday (July 30). Two persons died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). The victims were identified as Farzana who resided in New Eskaton area in the capital city with her family and Liton Hawlader,

DHAKA:  Qatar Airways and its freight subsidiary Qatar Airways Cargo supported by Qatar Red Crescent and its Little Hearts mission to perform 100 heart surgeries for critically-ill children in Bangladesh. This project spanned over eight days starting from 20 to 28 July of 2019. The

DHAKA: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare cancelled leaves of all of its officials and staff due to dengue and floods situation in the country. The decision has been taken at a meeting of the ministry on Monday (July 29) afternoon, a press release said on Tuesday (July 30).