26 years without X-ray at Mymensingh’s only government chest clinic
24 September 2026
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Health
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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Health
US drug-pricing plan could reshape medicine costs worldwide
20 September 2026
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Health
When ‘gastric problems’ hide something more serious
20 September 2026
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Health
Popular weight-loss drugs linked to higher anaesthesia risk
20 September 2026
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Health
Safe care for life: Why patient safety must be central to Bangladesh’s NCD response
20 September 2026
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Health
Khichuri, mood and the science of comfort food
20 September 2026
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Health
Definium's LSD-based anxiety, depression drug scores another trial win
17 September 2026
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Health
When someone just needs a reason to stay alive
13 September 2026
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Health
53 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs; positivity rate 5.81pc
Bangladesh reported 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
29 January 2024
Covid-19: 35 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.06%
Bangladesh reported 35 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024
25 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024
2 arrested over death threats to meat trader Khalil
Khalil has garnered attention on social media for selling meat at an affordable price
28 January 2024
Understanding changes in sleep as we age
As we grow older, our sleep patterns tend to shift, and nearly half of individuals aged 65 and above report experiencing at least one sleep-related issue.
27 January 2024
CPR in cardiac arrest
Research shows that about 9 in 10 people who fall victim to cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. Unfortunately, most people who experience cardiac arrests at home or outside the hospital do not get the help they need from family members or bystanders before the arrival of professional medical services.
27 January 2024
Pathological liar - Part 1
A lie leads a person from a garden to a forest, and eventually into a jungle. Some people tell lies with such regularity that dishonesty comes to be seen as a defining characteristic of their personality. These habitual or chronic liars are known as pathological liars.
27 January 2024
Neuroticism may impact your health!
In the 1979 comedy Manhattan, neurotic characters like Isaac, played by Woody Allen, humorously avoid expressing anger, opting to “grow a tumour instead.” While Hollywood often plays neuroticism for laughs, the real-life implications are substantial.
27 January 2024
Uniting to overcome Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.
27 January 2024
Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).
27 January 2024
World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable
It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024
Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent yesterday
27 January 2024
Covid infection rate on the rise
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before
25 January 2024
18 more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024
11 unregistered hospitals ordered to shut down in Narayanganj
Eleven unregistered hospitals and clinics in Narayanganj have been ordered to shut down.
25 January 2024
20 more get hospitalised with dengue
Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka
24 January 2024
Covid infection rate still high
The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent
24 January 2024
Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.
23 January 2024
JMI, Apollo to open clinic in Dhaka
Apollo Hospital Enterprise Limited, India's multinational hospital chain and JMI group of Bangladesh, is going to establish and operate Apollo Clinic in Dhaka by this year
23 January 2024
Saima Wazed appointed WHO regional director
Saima Wazed was appointed as the World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director for South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland today
23 January 2024