Nutrition interventions play a crucial role to empower women, ensure dietary diversity, build a climate-resilient food system, and boost the overall economy, said experts at a seminar in the city. Jointly organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health on Thursday,
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Bangladesh, EU to work for improved health, safety at Ctg port
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have agreed to accelerate the removal of idle containers from the Chittagong Port premises in order to increase cargo-handling capacities and improve health and safety situation in the port, which is the largest gateway for Bangladesh's trade with the EU. In addition, approval would be
Govt hopes FY2023 will be final year of Covid pandemic
The government is contemplating the next fiscal year 2022-23 as its last year to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the budget document, the government will continue the initiatives taken to address COVID-19 and economic recovery in the coming fiscal year. However, as the context of the crisis changes,
Former Education Minister’s APS sacked
The assistant personal secretary (APS) of former Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has been sacked on a charge of remaining absent in the workplace for nearly one year and misconduct. The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education issued a gazette notification in this regard on Tuesday. According to the notification, APS Manmath
Tk 36,863cr proposed for health sector
Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 36,863 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2022-2023 which was Taka 32,731 crore in the fiscal year 2021-2022. He said the allocation is meant for the overall
Suspected Monkeypox patient sent to hospital from Dhaka airport
A Turkish citizen, who showed suspected symptoms of monkeypox, was sent to hospital after arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, authorities said. The man was first taken to the Airport Health Centre and then sent to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Mohakhali, said Dr Shahrier Sazzad, in-charge of Airport Health Centre. The
No monkeypox case detected in Bangladesh: Health Ministry
Bangladesh sees rise in Dengue cases; 20 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 20 new dengue cases in the 24 hours till Thursday morning. Among the new patients, 19 were hospitalised with dengue, mosquito-borne viral disease, in Dhaka city while another was hospitalised outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Fifty-three dengue patients, including 52 in the capital, are
Pfizer launches ‘An Accord for a Healthier World’
Pfizer Inc. Wednesday launched ‘An Accord for a Healthier World’ to Improve Health Equity for 1.2 billion people lin 45 lower-income countries, a press release received in Dhaka said. This groundbreaking initiative aims to provide all of Pfizer’s patented, high-quality medicines and vaccines available in the U.S. or the European Union
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 30 new cases, no death
Bangladesh registered 30 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,953,328, health authorities said. With no new Covid deaths reported during the period, the total fatalities from the pandemic have so far remained unchanged at 29,130. The daily test positivity rate slightly dropped to