Govt launches nationwide catch-up measles-rubella vaccination campaign
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26 years without X-ray at Mymensingh’s only government chest clinic
24 September 2026
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High prices at pumps trickling into every thing
24 September 2026
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Price of essentials
No new clinics, private practice within 1km of govt hospitals: DGHS
23 September 2026
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US drug-pricing plan could reshape medicine costs worldwide
20 September 2026
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When ‘gastric problems’ hide something more serious
20 September 2026
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Popular weight-loss drugs linked to higher anaesthesia risk
20 September 2026
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Safe care for life: Why patient safety must be central to Bangladesh’s NCD response
20 September 2026
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Khichuri, mood and the science of comfort food
20 September 2026
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Rise In Dengue Patients: DMCH faces acute shortage of beds
Twenty-year-old Mohammad Sakib was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday as he was experiencing severe weakness -- a dengue symptom that is considered a “warning sign”.
8 August 2023
Dengue: 13 more die, 2,742 hospitalised in a day
Among the deaths, 11 were reported in the capital
8 August 2023
32-yr-old doctor dies of dengue in DMCH
A female doctor died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
8 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Saline disappearing from store shelves in Dhaka
Injectable saline solution, an essential fluid used for treating dengue patients, has become scarce in retail drug stores in Dhaka due to a surge in demand caused by the growing number of patients.
7 August 2023
Inclement weather frustrates hilsa fishermen in Cox's Bazar
It should have been a busy, festive time for the fishermen in Cox’s Bazar after the 65-day ban on fishing
7 August 2023
Dengue outbreak: 14 more die, 2,751 hospitalised
At least 14 more people died of dengue today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients
7 August 2023
Kidney Transplant: Documents of donor, receiver falsified
The committee tasked with probing a possible scam involving the first-ever kidney transplant surgery at the newly inaugurated BSMMU Super Specialised Hospital found that the documents concerning the relationship between the donor and the recipient had been falsified with the latter’s consent.
6 August 2023
Govt failed to tackle dengue outbreak: GM Quader
The government cannot avoid responsibility for its failure to control the dengue situation in the country, said Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today
6 August 2023
Dengue: 10 more die, 2,764 hospitalised in a day
At least 313 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 66,732 infected, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000
6 August 2023
Dengue deaths cross 300
With this year’s death toll from dengue infection crossing the 300-mark yesterday, the fatality rate has risen to 0.5 percent, mirroring the rates seen in 2020.
5 August 2023
A new approach to fats and carbohydrates for better health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans fat, and carbohydrates based on the latest scientific evidence.
5 August 2023
The rising youth in health technology
Young professional Dr Abdul Gaffar Plabon has been honoured with rising youth awards for his contribution to health technology.
5 August 2023
Exercising for a healthy heart
In a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers explored the benefits of different exercise patterns on heart disease risk. Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week to lower the risk of heart disease. However, the researchers wanted to understand whether the distribution of exercise throughout the week made a difference in achieving these benefits.
5 August 2023
The art of voice
Overusing our voice is the most common cause of voice sickness. And when a voice with a range of words or behaviours is used to manipulate, intimidate, and maintain power over someone, it is known as ‘verbal abuse’.
5 August 2023
Let’s make breastfeeding and work, work!
In the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. Yet even greater progress is possible when breastfeeding is protected and supported, particularly in the workplace.
5 August 2023
Prioritising liver health: eliminating hepatitis for a healthier future
Your liver silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day to keep you alive. But viral hepatitis infection is also silent, with symptoms only appearing once the disease is advanced. Although there are many different types of hepatitis viruses (A to E), hepatitis B and C are the most concerning and cause nearly 8,000 new infections every day, which are mostly going undetected.
5 August 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 300-mark
The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 300-mark as another 10 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today
5 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Shishu Hospital having to turn away patients
Three-year-old Omar Faruk was having seizures when his father Enamul Haque brought him to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital around 2:30pm yesterday.
4 August 2023
10 die of dengue in 24 hrs
At least 10 dengue patients died, eight of which in Dhaka city, in the last 24 hours till this morning
4 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: 2023 already the deadliest year
With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, the total number of dengue fatalities this year has risen to 283 – making this the deadliest dengue year since the first outbreak in the year 2000.
3 August 2023