Dhaka – Senior Entomologist of WHO Southeast Asia region Dr BN Nagpal on Monday said Aedes mosquitoes cannot be killed by applying insecticides through fogging machines on streets. “WHO has completely stopped the recommendation of fog…the problem is that this…
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun called upon the close associates of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman family members, including Sheikh Kamal, to come forward to share their ideas accurately to the…
Dhaka, Aug 5 (UNB) – Four members of a family, including two children, suffered serious burn injuries as an air conditioner caught fire in their house at Kathalbagan in the city early Monday. The injured were identified as Moniruzzaman Liton,…
Manikganj, Aug 5 (UNB) – Health Minister Zahid Malik has said there is nothing to be worried about dengue as there is no country in the world where there is no dengue. “There’s no country in the world where dengue…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – After procuring ineffective insecticide, BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is now trying to import ‘banned’ mosquito-killing medicines to indulge in corruption further. “Mosquito-killing medicine is not working as they (govt) imported it through…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Amid allegations of widespread irregularities and corruption in procurement and use of mosquito repellent, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday conducted a drive at the office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and collected relevant…
Chandpur, Aug 5 (UNB)- Erosion by the Meghna river continues unabated in Harishava area in Puranbazar of the district town, forcing hundreds of people to transfer their belongings to safe areas on Sunday evening. In a visit to the area,…
Dhaka – Mentioning that the BI (Breteau Index) is higher than 20 in different areas of the city which is conducive to dengue spread, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has stressed destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito…
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India in October next to discuss bilateral issues, including the ones related to common rivers, to take the growing relations between Bangladesh and India forward.
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Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – Eighteen dengue patients died in the capital city since the beginning of this year, the government said Saturday. Officially, the death toll was 14 until the morning. The Health Emergency Operations Center of the Directorate…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB)— Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday directed Gulshan police to take immediate steps to rescue missing Mohona TV journalist FM Mushfiqur Rahman. He came up with the instruction at a programme in Karwan Bazar. Minister…
Jhenaidah, Aug 4 (UNB) – At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over establishing supremacy at Paikpara village in Shailkupa upazila on Sunday. Ariful Islam, assistant superintendent of police (Shailkupa circle), said…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has opened hotline for safe blood and blood platelets (01811458537, 02- 9139940). It has also started distributing leaflets among homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as part of its drive to…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – The wife of Additional Inspector General of Police Shahabuddin Quraishi died of dengue at a hospital in the city on Sunday. Sayeda Akhter, 54, passed away around 11:30am, said Shahin, a staff of the Anti-Terrorism…
Khulna, Aug 4 (UNB)— A 70-year-old woman and a schoolboy died of dengue on Sunday – the first reported deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the district. The deceased are – Morjina Begum, wife of Ismail Sardar; and Monjur Sheikh,…
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Cattle markets in the city are getting prepared ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in full swing as traders bring a huge number of sacrificial animals from across the country to the capital for sales. Visiting different cattle…
Chandpur, Aug 4 (UNB) – A 200-metre block of the town’s protective embankment and 15 houses had been washed away by the Meghna River since Saturday night, triggering fears of massive erosion. Four temples and a street are now vulnerable…
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday vowed to work as long as she is alive to materialise the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to establish a Sonar Bangladesh. “I have nothing…
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Opposition BNP on Saturday demanded of the government give necessary subsidy to public and private hospitals to provide free treatment to dengue patients.
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Two people died of dengue and 1,649 new patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 on Saturday morning as the situation remained alarming although the number of new cases was 38 less…
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB)— BGMEA President Rubana Huq on Saturday said new fire safety related conditions being imposed by Accord is harming the apparel industry. “Accord takes many decisions without discussing with us. The new conditions are slowing down our…
Kurigram, Aug 3 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said the government has utterly failed to tackle dengue, the mosquito-borne disease which has spread across the country. He said this while distributing relief goods among flood victims…
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh has sought cooperation from Asean Regional Forum (ARF) partners to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in safety and security. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen conveyed the message…
Munshiganj, Aug 2 (UNB) – A dengue patient died after suffering from the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka’s Mitford Hospital on Friday. The deceased was named as Md Anwar Hossain, an organising secretary of Tongibari upazila Human Rights Commission. Family sources…
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – The government on Friday confirmed that dengue has spread to all corners of Bangladesh, indicating that the situation has taken a turn for the worse. “We can say without a doubt that there’re dengue patients…
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Calling upon the people to have patience the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has been working sincerely to control the dengue outbreak that took a serious turn this year.
Narail – Two hospitals in the district received 600 dengue detection kits on Friday personally financed by Narail-2 lawmaker Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.
Dhaka – BNP on Friday suggested the government to declare a state of emergency to tackle the deteriorating dengue situation in the country.
At least 70 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in a slum near Narayanganj Zila Parishad office here early Friday. Abdullah Al-Arefin, deputy assistant director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defense, said the fire broke out…