Dubbed “break bone fever”, dengue is one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects tens of millions across the globe annually.
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Two people die of dengue, 753 new patients hospitalised
Dhaka, Sept 10 (UNB) – Two people died of dengue in Faridpur and Kushtia districts while 753 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
716 more dengue patients hospitalised
Seven hundred sixteen new patients were hospitalised with dengue in different hospitals and clinics across the country in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a six percent fall from Sunday’s figure.
Japan ex-empress undergoes breast cancer surgery
Japan’s former empress Michiko underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Overweight kids eat less right after stressful events: study
Chicago, Sept 8 (Xinhua/UNB) — Overweight adolescents, considered particularly susceptible to stress eating, actually ate less when exposed to a lab stressor, and the foods they eschewed were the high fat and sugar options, a study posted on the website…
793 new dengue patients admitted to hospitals on Friday
Dhaka, Sept 06 – At least 793 patients, infected by dengue mosquito-borne disease were admitted to the different hospitals across the country on Friday.
IAEA, BD to test nuclear anti-mosquito plan to combat dengue
by Chris Galford Under threat from its worst recorded outbreak of dengue since 2000, Bangladesh has turned to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and World Health Organization (WHO) to help outline a plan to test a nuclear technique to…
Dengue: Govt, 2 city corporations can’t avoid liability – HC
Dhaka, Aug 26 – The government along with the two Dhaka City Corporations cannot avoid the responsibility for not procuring effective medicine to kill the Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people, a High Court bench observed on Monday.
New dengue cases up again; another dies
Dhaka – A woman hailing from Madaripur died of dengue while being shifted to Dhaka and 1,299 news dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8am on Sunday.
4 more died of dengue, 1597 new patients recorded on Thursday
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Four more patients died of dengue in Dhaka and Barisal on Thursday, as hospitals across the country admitted a large number of dengue patients every day.
3 killed in Thakurgaon road crash
A head-on collision between two buses on Thakurgaon-Panchagarh Highway left three people dead and 30 others injured today morning. The deceased were identified as Babul, 28, a minibus driver Abul Kalam Azad, 50, son of Abdul Majid and Quamruzzaman of…
UN joint team to help Bangladesh control Aedes
Dhaka – A joint expert team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nation will assess the feasibility of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in controlling Aedes mosquitoes in…
Dengue lesson for Dhakaites: Don’t take health threat lightly
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A tiny kid of two years carried in the lap was telling his father, ‘I will not be given this’ as another child was screaming as a paramedic at a reputed private hospital was piercing a needle…
Run your way to better mental health
I once lived a life almost ruled by anxiety, intrusive thoughts and paralysing fear. I spent years looking for the thing that would release me, and when I finally found it, it wasn’t medication or therapy (although both helped). It…
Dengue patients admitted to hospitals cross 50000 this year
Dhaka, August 16 – The number of dengue patients admitted in different public and private hospitals has crossed well over 50,000 this year, breaking all records.
Eight died of dengue in BD during Eid-ul-Adha festival
Dhaka, Aug 14: Eight people died of dengue fever during the Eid-ul-Adha festival in Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshahi, Laxmipur, Khulna and Pabna districts.
Three died of dengue across the country
Dhaka- Three persons, including two children, reportedly died of dengue in Dhaka, Khulna and Laxmipur on Monday night and early Tuesday.
200-bed dengue ward for Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Hospital
Dhaka, Aug 11 — Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College added a 200-bed ward on Sunday to serve dengue patients as the outbreak continues.
Dhaka officially confirms 40 dengue deaths
Dhaka, Aug 11 — The government on Sunday raised the dengue death toll to 40. Thirty-nine of the deaths were recorded at hospitals in Dhaka City. The other one was reported from Dhaka Division (outside the capital), the Health Emergency…
2002 more Dengue patients admitted to hospitals on Friday
Dhaka, Aug 09 – Three more dengue patients including two children died as hospitals across the country admitted total of 2,002 dengue patients in the 24 hours ending on Friday.
Dhaka North City to use effective insecticide from Thursday
Dhaka, Aug 07 – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has brought a new effective insecticide which they will start spraying in the DNCC areas from Thursday morning. DNCC have already tested all three test that need to use the insecticide…
2428 new dengue cases in 24 hours, 3 more die, no respite
Dhaka – Three more people, including two women, have died of dengue while 2,428 newly infected people have been admitted to different hospitals across the country.
Aedes mosquito density up 13 times in Dhaka this monsoon
Dhaka, Aug 05 – The density of Aedes mosquitoes, the carrier of dengue disease, in the capital city of Dhaka has been increased for thirteen times more than before the advent of rainy season, according to sources in the Directorate…
Dhaka exempts duty, VAT from dengue-testing kits
Dhaka – Amid the shortage of dengue-testing kits due to the widespread prevalence of dengue, the government has exempted import duty, VAT, advance tax and advance income tax from the detection kits.
Fogging machine useless against Aedes mosquito: WHO expert
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…
‘High BI in many city areas conducive to dengue spread’
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 records 2 more dengue deaths 1649 new cases Saturday
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…
Our poisonous air is harming our children’s brains: HRW
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says almost 700,000 children under five die each year as a result of air pollution. Millions more are being condemned to a life of ill health because of the damage it does to their developing…
AL leader Quader urges people to have patience over Dengue
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.
জাতির অস্তিত্বের স্বার্থে আজকে সবাইকে এক কাতারে শামিল করুন।
আজ ২ আগস্ট ২০১৯ বেলা সাড়ে ৪ টায় সাহাবাগস্থ জাতীয় যাদুঘরের সামনে সম্মিলিত সামাজিক আন্দোলনের উদ্যোগে ডেঙ্গু আতঙ্কিত দেশবাসিকে বাচানোর দাবি ও গুজব ছড়িয়ে গণপিটুনিতে মানুষ হত্যার বিরুদ্ধে জাতীয় জাগরন গড়ে তোলার আহবানে মানব বন্ধন ও সমা বেশ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।…