Overwhelming heat exacerbates health challenges across Dhaka, as children bear the brunt of the impact

Sunday, 23 February 2025, 05:16 am

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China to back Bangladesh for its economic prosperity : Sun Weidong Govt tightens security measures for secretariat entry Bangladesh all out for 228 despite Hridoy’s maiden ODI ton Dhaka, Delhi eye ‘good working relations’ addressing problems 22 DCs sent into forced retirement 2 killed in ‘shootout’ with joint forces in Mohammadpur Prothom Alo snatches 17 years away from Babar’s life Multi-tier security measures at Shaheed Minar : DMP Commissioner Bangladeshi flight with 408 passengers makes emergency landing in India CA unveils commemorative stamp for Int’l Mother Language Day

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Overwhelming heat exacerbates health challenges across Dhaka, as children bear the brunt of the impact

Online Desk: A prolonged heatwave has significantly increased patient admissions in hospitals throughout Dhaka, with the city’s medical facilities struggling to cope with the additional burden. Most

New guidelines launched to protect children, pregnant women from heat in Bangladesh

Online Desk: The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh, with UNICEF’s support, on Sunday launched the National Guidelines to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant

13 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

Online Desk: No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh reports 11 more COVID-19 cases in 24hrs

Online Desk: Bangladesh reported 11 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,050,049, according

3 more dengue patients die; 9 hospitalised in 24hrs

Online Desk: Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to

Bangladesh reports 10 COVID-19 cases in 24hrs

Online Desk: Bangladesh reported 10 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Friday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,050,038, according

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Online Desk: An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own

COVID-19: Bangladesh reports 17 cases in 24hrs

Online Desk: Bangladesh reported 17 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,050,028, according

24 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

Online Desk: No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

One Health: USAID to provide $26 mn to improve infectious disease prevention, control in Bangladesh

Online Desk: The U.S. Embassy Dhaka’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching its new “One Health” project to improve infectious disease prevention and control