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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Dengue death toll now 283, highest in 23 years
At least 10 dengue patients died across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
3 August 2023
Pvt hospitals, perform unnecessary C-sections
Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said caesarean sections are being performed at private clinics and hospitals unnecessarily when patients seek childbirth assistance.
2 August 2023
Intermittent rain to worsen dengue situation
The ongoing intermittent rain, particularly in Dhaka, will worsen the dengue situation if the authorities fail to take the necessary steps to kill adult mosquitoes and destroy all breeding sources, entomologists said.
2 August 2023
12 die of dengue in 24 hrs, 27,11 hospitalised
All the deaths were reported in Dhaka
2 August 2023
Dengue patients keep pouring into DMCH
After 19-year-old Mohammad Masud was diagnosed with dengue a few days ago, he returned to his Pirojpur home to stay with his parents.
1 August 2023
Dengue: 10 more die, 2,584 hospitalised in a day
Ten more dengue patients have died and 2,584 others have been hospitalised in 24 hours preceding this morning
1 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Delay in test reports as patients swarm labs
Asma Begum took her five-year-old son and a 12-year-old relative, both suffering from fever, to get their NS1 and CBC tests, required to determine dengue, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, as per doctor’s advice, on Thursday.
31 July 2023
47 Covid cases recorded in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 47 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
31 July 2023
DNCC extends anti-mosquito drive till Aug 31
Dhaka North City Corporation has extended its month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month till August 31 to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue
31 July 2023
Dengue: Death toll tops 250 as 4 more die in a day
With four deaths from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, the total number of deaths from the disease this year reached 251
31 July 2023
Government plans trial of a dengue vaccine
The government is planning to start the trial of a potential dengue vaccine soon, says Prof Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (planning and development) at the health directorate
30 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: July, deadliest month in 22 years
July has turned out to be the deadliest month since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the country way back in 2000.
30 July 2023
Dengue: 8 dead, 2,731 hospitalised in 24 hours
Eight dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
30 July 2023
Dengue fever: 10 more died, 2,202 hospitalised in 24hrs
Ten more dengue patients died while 2,202 others were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
29 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Four more die, 1,503 hospitalised
Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023
Dengue fever: 4 dead, 1,503 hospitalised in 24hrs
Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023
Covid-19: Country reports one more death, 61 cases
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 61 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: 178 dead in July alone
With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, 178 people have died from dengue just in the month of July.
27 July 2023
World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer
“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.
27 July 2023
2 more Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
The country reported two more deaths from Covid-19 and 71 new cases in 24 hours till 8:00am today
27 July 2023