Key considerations for regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in health.
21 October 2023

Dengue: 20 more die, 1,889 hospitalised in a day

Of the 20 deaths, 10 were reported in the capital
21 October 2023

Rice price on rise

A month ahead of the Aman harvesting season, prices of rice have gone up by Tk 1 to 3 per kg over the last one week in the capital’s kitchen markets.
20 October 2023

Dengue cases cross 2.5 lakh mark

With 1,558 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of dengue cases has surpassed 2.5 lakh, marking yet another milestone for the mosquito-borne disease this year.
20 October 2023

Even veggies too pricey

Azizul Haque, a resident of Mirpur-14, went to a nearby kitchen market to buy vegetables yesterday morning.
20 October 2023

Dengue cases cross 2.5 lakh

12 more die, 1,558 hospitalised in a day
20 October 2023

Dengue Outbreak: 8 more die, 2,350 get hospitalised

At least eight dengue patients died, seven from Dhaka, in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
19 October 2023

One kg apple for Tk 21!

Chattogram Custom House auctioned off around 24.5 tonnes of apples for Tk 5.05 lakh, where the price per kilo was Tk 21, in an open auction on Wednesday
19 October 2023

Dengue: 8 die, 2,350 hospitalised in a day

1,214 deaths, 2,49,543 cases this year
19 October 2023

More patients from outside Dhaka at DMCH

Mohammad Kawsar Hossain, 65, a resident of Jhenaidah, has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital since Saturday, after he was admitted with dengue.
18 October 2023

Dengue deaths top 1,200

16 more die, 2,495 hospitalised in a day
18 October 2023

Dengue: 9 more die, 2,609 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, four were reported in the capital
17 October 2023

Dengue Outbreak: 12 die, 2,475 get hospitalised

At least 12 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
16 October 2023

Dengue: 12 die, 2,475 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 1,181; total cases 2,42,089
16 October 2023

Dengue: 11 more die, 2,363 hospitalised in a day

At least 11 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
15 October 2023

Babesiosis-associated neurological complications on the rise in endemic areas

In areas where babesiosis (an illness caused by a parasite of the Babesia spp., which infects and destroys the red blood cells) is prevalent, neurological complications associated with this disease are not uncommon.
14 October 2023

Dry season defence: tackling Aedes mosquitoes effectively

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are primarily responsible for the transmission of dengue, zika, and chikungunya viruses.
14 October 2023

Gestational diabetes tied to higher risk of premature death

According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers have found a concerning link between gestational diabetes (GD) and an increased risk of early death. This study, based on data from the Nurses’ Health Study, observed 91,000 women who had been pregnant at age 18 or older. Of these, approximately 7% reported experiencing GD during their pregnancies.
14 October 2023

Judging character

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”
14 October 2023