World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).

It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent yesterday

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before

Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.

The Covid-19 infection rate fell to 8.41 percent yesterday from Tuesday’s 8.62 percent while no death was reported.

Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka

The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.

Saima Wazed was appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland today

Covid-19 positivity rate in the country increased to 8.62 percent from yesterday's 5.14 percent, a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today

Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of cases this year rose to 907, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

For second consecutive days, Bangladesh yesterday reported another death from Covid-19 while the infection rate slightly dropped from Saturday and Sunday.

Thirty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, four of whom were from Dhaka

One death from Covid-19 was reported in the 24 hours till 8:00am today, making it the second Covid death in two days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

Another Covid-19 death was reported in the country yesterday while the infection rate has been on a steady rise for the past month.

One dengue patient died while 32 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning

The death was reported from Chattogram division. It was the third Covid death reported this year, after one death each on January 11 and January 14

With 13 new cases recorded yesterday, the Covid-19 infection rate has shot up to 5.83 percent from last month’s 0.66.