World-class nuclear medicine facility can help Bangladeshi patients reduce travel to abroad for cancer diagnosis

Cancer is a major health problem in Bangladesh, with an estimated 156,775 new cases and 108,990 cancer deaths in 2020. The most common cancers in Bangladesh are lung cancer, breast cancer, and cervical cancer.
23 September 2023

Dengue prevention: What people and the government should do

Bangladesh’s dengue situation is critical, with one of the highest mortality rates in the world and the worst outbreak in history. This outbreak stems from the abundance of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and the presence of the virus in human populations.
23 September 2023
23 September 2023

Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests

A third of people hospitalised with Covid-19 have "abnormalities" in multiple organs months after getting infected, a UK study said on Saturday, potentially shedding light on the elusive condition of long Covid
23 September 2023
22 September 2023

Dengue: 8 die, 2,889 hospitalised in a day

At least eight 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
21 September 2023

Dengue Outbreak: This month already deadlier than August

Health experts had termed August the deadliest month in terms of dengue cases and fatalities. But the numbers have climbed even higher this month. 
20 September 2023

Dengue fever: 21 more die, 3,015 hospitalised in a day

Of the deaths, 10 were reported in the capital
20 September 2023

Tackling Dengue: Govt to buy 2m bags of iv fluids from India

The government has decided to purchase 2 million bags of IV fluids, or injectable saline solution, to address the market shortage of this essential medicine used to treat dengue patients.
19 September 2023

Will urge govt to import potatoes if prices not stable

Says DG of Directorate of National Consumers' Right Protection
19 September 2023

Dengue: 7 die, 3,027 hospitalised in a day

Death toll now 846; a total of 1,73,795 cases
19 September 2023

Dengue: 17 die, 3,084 hospitalised in a day

Death toll 839; a total of 170,768 cases this year
18 September 2023

Don’t refer dengue patients to Dhaka

The health directorate has instructed all health officials outside the capital not to send any dengue patients to Dhaka for treatment.
17 September 2023

Dengue: 18 die, 3,122 hospitalised in a day

At least 18 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
17 September 2023

2.5kg hilsa sells for Tk 13,000 in Kuakata

A 2.5kg hilsa was sold for Tk 13,000 in Patuakhali's Kuakata today
17 September 2023

Don't refer dengue patients to Dhaka, DGHS tells health officials

The health directorate has instructed all health officials across the country not to send any dengue patients to Dhaka from outside the capital for treatment
17 September 2023

Is back pain linked to mental health?

In the past, understanding that the mind could suffer like the body posed a challenge for society’s common man. However, times have changed, and people are now giving due importance to mental health, ushering in a new era of effective mental illness treatment.
16 September 2023

Prevention and control of NCDs mark the kick-off of the Global Week for Action

On September 13, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the forthcoming launch of a significant report titled “Global mapping report on multisectoral action to strengthen the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions.” This report, showcasing experiences from various regions across the globe, will be officially unveiled during an online event co-organised by the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and the NCD Alliance (NCDA).
16 September 2023

Have a nice Day Stoicism

Stoicism teaches one to be altruistic, helping others without desire for personal gain or recognition. Since we were, in fact, created for it by nature, it is about doing it naturally. It is our function to benefit the species into which we were born.
16 September 2023

Prolonged use of acid reflux medication linked to higher dementia risk

Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly prescribed to manage conditions like acid reflux and stomach ulcers, have been a subject of concern regarding their potential link to an increased risk of dementia. However, research on this topic has produced mixed results.
16 September 2023