Health

Govt approves medical college in Thakurgaon

Staff Reporter: The government has approved the establishment of a public medical college in the northern district of Thakurgaon. The health ministry’s Medical Education and Family Welfare Division announced the

9 more children die from measles, symptoms in 24hrs

Health Desk: Nine more children died from measles and measles-related symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours, according to the latest report of the Directorate General of Health

Writ filed with HC seeking nationwide ban on horse meat trade

Petition cites public health risks and cruelty to sick animals TDS Desk: Actress and animal welfare activist Jaya Ahsan, along with two organisations, has filed a writ petition with the

6 children die with measles-like symptoms in last 24hrs

UNB: Six children died with measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am Monday, pushing the number of suspected measles-related deaths to 350 since March 15, according

11 children die from measles, related symptoms in 24hrs

Staff Reporter: During the same period, 1,503 patients with measles-like symptoms were admitted to hospitals nationwide. Eleven children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am today

Writ seeks Tk 2cr compensation for families of 352 measles victims

News Desk: A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking directives to provide Tk2 crore in compensation to each family of the 352 children who died from