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Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka tha... Read More


Dense fog, low sunshine bring cold wave-like chill countrywide

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, m... Read More


Acute Air Pollution: Increasing number of patients hospitalised with diseases

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- The present poor air quality and unabated pollution continue to cause various diseases and breathing difficulties among people. As a result, an increasing number of patients are gett... Read More


Healthcare in Dhaka inadequate, services shabby

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- An unchecked influx of people into Dhaka from insufficiently served countryside demographically elevates the Bangladesh capital to world's second-densely-populated city but downgrade... Read More


November death toll hits single-month high of 99

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The total fatalities due to mosquito-borne dengue disease hit a single-month high of 99 in November with five new deaths reported on Sunday, according to the Director General of Healt... Read More


Dengue cases, deaths hit record high in October

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- October has witnessed the highest number of dengue-related deaths and infections this year, amid a worsening situation in and outside of the city. The country reported no new deaths ... Read More