Definium's LSD-based anxiety, depression drug scores another trial win
17 September 2026
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When someone just needs a reason to stay alive
13 September 2026
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Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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From dinner table to hospital bed
13 September 2026
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From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
13 September 2026
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When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
13 September 2026
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PM seeks people’s cooperation to prevent dengue, build clean Bangladesh
12 September 2026
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PM launches three-month nationwide dengue prevention campaign
12 September 2026
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Online survey finds 5.5% of respondents aged 18-24 currently use newer tobacco products
10 September 2026
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Measles deaths rise to 30 as DGHS reports two more fatalities
Number of suspected deaths now 156 as DGHS records five more suspected deaths in 24 hours
13 April 2026
Prof Dr Rafiqus Salehin appointed KMU VC
Prof Salehin will serve as VC for a period of four years from the date of his joining
13 April 2026
Thailand’s MedPark Hospital offers next-generation medical care for Bangladeshi patients
Bangladeshi patients now have enhanced access to advanced, next-generation medical care through MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand
13 April 2026
BMU VC calls for study on measles booster doses
Prof FM Siddiqui notes infections found in infants under six months
12 April 2026
Measles-rubella vaccination drive begins in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal cities
MA Muhit, state minister for health, inaugurated the programme at Karail slum in the capital
12 April 2026
Tk 506cr new unit remains idle for lack of manpower at Neurosciences Hospital
Parvin Begum came to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) along with one of her ailing relatives who needed treatment there. However, she suddenly felt dizzy, collapsed and became critically ill.
12 April 2026
Measles shot drive begins today in Dhaka, Barisal, Mymensingh cities
Around 12.20 lakh children aged six months to under five years expected to be vaccinated under this initiative
11 April 2026
Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive
The government has advanced the launch of a special measles and rubella vaccination drive to April 20 from May 3 as measles cases continue to surge.
9 April 2026
10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138
DGHS records 1,599 confirmed cases since March 15
8 April 2026
Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended
Several people from both sides injured after a dispute over a prescription
8 April 2026
Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps
Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026
8 April 2026
Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals
icddr,b and the Department of Livestock Services say the initiative aims to improve animal immunisation, protect livelihoods and curb the spread of zoonotic diseases
8 April 2026
Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours
452 suspected measles cases admitted to RMCH so far this year
8 April 2026
Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42
Twenty new admissions in 24 hours as patient load continues to rise at hospital
6 April 2026
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive from May 3: Health minister
Another vaccination programme will begin in DNCC and DSCC areas as well as in Mymensingh and Barishal
5 April 2026
Two more suspected measles deaths push RMCH toll to 40 this year
Fourteen new admissions and 36 discharges in the last 24 hours, with 125 patients currently undergoing treatment
5 April 2026
Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas
Drive targets over 13.23 lakh children as suspected measles deaths reach 98 nationwide
5 April 2026
Together for health. Stand with science.
On World Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation is calling for a renewed global commitment to science under the theme “Together for health.
5 April 2026
Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students
Inclusive education for children with autism in Bangladesh requires more than enrolment in mainstream schools.
5 April 2026
Bridging the gap in Autism care
Observed globally on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day highlights the urgent need to improve the lives of people living with autism.
5 April 2026