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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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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Is PCOS underdiagnosed in Bangladesh?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. In Bangladesh, small studies suggest that its prevalence ranges from about 6% among general gynaecology patients to over 90% in women with hirsutism.
6 December 2025
When a small crack becomes a crisis: The truth about giant toenail infections
Toenail infections might seem like minor inconveniences, but medical experts warn they can spiral into severe complications if ignored. Known in medical terms as onychomycosis or paronychia, these infections occur when fungi, bacteria, or sometimes even viruses invade the nail structure, particularly the nail bed, nail fold, or nail plate.
6 December 2025
Why do we obey even when we do not fully agree?
Imagine you are in a queue at an office. A staff member suddenly tells everyone to shift to a different line because ‘this one is closed.’ No explanation.
6 December 2025
Making fertility care fairer: WHO issued first global infertility guideline
The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable as it released its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
6 December 2025
Simple skincare habits that truly work
Healthy skin does not require expensive products or complicated routines—just smart, consistent habits that support your skin’s natural barrier.
6 December 2025
A new era in the fight against HIV
On 1 December, recognised globally as World AIDS Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on governments and global partners to urgently expand access to new WHO-approved tools—most notably lenacapavir (LEN)—to drive down new infections and counter the severe disruption caused by recent foreign aid cuts.
6 December 2025
Onion imports resume today
The agriculture ministry has announced that onion imports will resume today in order to stabilise the domestic market.
6 December 2025
Mymensingh doctor relieved of duties after altercation with health DG
Verbal spat erupted when health service boss visited the medical college hospital
6 December 2025
Narsingdi Sadar Hospital: Staff shortage, poor facilities disrupt services
The Narsingdi Sadar Hospital has long been grappling with a severe manpower shortage and poor infrastructure.
5 December 2025
Onion price jumps to Tk 160 a kg
Within three days, onion prices jumped by Tk 40 in the capital’s kitchen markets.
As of yesterday, onions are being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, up from Tk 110-120 previously.
5 December 2025
Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.
5 December 2025
US vaccine committee scraps recommendation for hepatitis B shot in newborns
Although a win for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the move will reverse decades of public health gains
5 December 2025
Three more die of dengue, 565 hospitalised in a day
Two deaths reported from DSCC, one from DNCC
4 December 2025
Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day
Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC
3 December 2025
Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka gets approval to conduct bone marrow transplants
Health ministry grants first-ever BMT permit to a private hospital
3 December 2025
Health assistants take position in front of DGHS for pay scale upgrade
They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme
2 December 2025
2 more die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 December 2025
Hypertension the most common illness in country
Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.
30 November 2025
Five more die of dengue, 636 hospitalised in a day
Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions
30 November 2025
Health assistants continue work stoppage demanding grade upgradation
An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser
30 November 2025