Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital to get 600 additional beds

The BNP govt has so far approved around 2600 additional beds at 15 public hospitals
9 September 2026

Measles, suspected cases take death toll past 1,000: DGHS

100 deaths have been confirmed as measles cases, while 902 remain suspected
9 September 2026

Dengue deaths, cases hit yearly high

With nine dengue patients dying and 1,571 new cases reported yesterday, the country recorded its highest single-day dengue deaths and cases so far this year.
9 September 2026
8 September 2026

Three-month special dengue prevention drive to begin Sept 12

Campaign to be held nationwide, with PM Tarique Rahman to inaugurate it
8 September 2026

4 die of dengue, 1,314 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll this year reaches 121
7 September 2026

Four die as dengue hospitalisations hit record daily high

1,558 patients admitted in 24 hours; total cases climb to 42,590
6 September 2026

Dengue takes heavier toll on young people

Teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 30 accounted for around 42 percent of all dengue cases reported this year, making them the most affected age group.
6 September 2026

When 'gastric' is not just gastric

In Bangladesh, any discomfort between the chest and stomach is labelled “gastric”. A burning sensation after a heavy meal may indeed be indigestion. But antacids can sometimes silence an important warning.
6 September 2026

Type 1 diabetes could affect 2.7 million more people by 2049

Research due to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Milan estimates that 12.1 million people could be living with type 1 diabetes worldwide by 2049, up from 9.4 million in 2025. That means around 2.7 million additional people — a 29 per cent rise.
6 September 2026

Planning for parenthood? Could tobacco be getting in the way?

Couples preparing for pregnancy may change their diet, track fertile days and take vitamins.
6 September 2026

Can doctors prescribe friendship instead of medicine?

Imagine visiting a doctor feeling lonely, anxious or stuck, and leaving not with a packet of pills but with an invitation to join a walking group, paint, plant vegetables or volunteer.
6 September 2026

A healthy heart starts with movement

Every September 8, World Physiotherapy Day reminds us of something surprisingly simple: movement can be medicine.
6 September 2026

SZMCH intern doctors continue work abstention for 3rd day

Reject claim of strike withdrawal after talks fail to meet demands
4 September 2026

Intern doctors withdraw strike at Bogura SZMCH after 40 hours

Temporary halt follows meeting with local administration; five Chhatra Dal activists expelled
3 September 2026

4 more die of dengue, 1,252 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll reaches 111, cases cross 39,500
3 September 2026

Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions

Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
2 September 2026

4 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 983

DGHS reports 1,034 new suspected measles and 63 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
2 September 2026
2 September 2026

Health ministry cautions 58 NIMH doctors over late attendance during minister’s visit

Those warned include former hospital director Prof Mahbubur Rahman; ministry says repeat misconduct could trigger disciplinary action
1 September 2026