6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
15 September 2026
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Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
15 September 2026
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Disease
8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
14 September 2026
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Disease
Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 September 2026
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Disease
Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Health
Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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Health
From dinner table to hospital bed
13 September 2026
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Health
From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
13 September 2026
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Health
When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
13 September 2026
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Health
7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
12 September 2026
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Disease
3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 88 as total cases reach 30,830, according to DGHS
25 August 2026
Probe committee formed over Habiganj journalist Rafiq’s death
Four-member panel asked to submit findings within three working days amid allegations of wrong treatment and negligence
25 August 2026
1 in 5 people over 40 face cardiovascular risk in 2 coastal upazilas: Study
Researchers find high drinking-water salinity in Koyra and Assasuni, linking sodium exposure to elevated blood pressure and related health risks
24 August 2026
Pabna clinic OT closed after 12 post-surgery patients test positive for TB
Health authorities form probe committee to investigate infections at Al-Modina Lab and Hospital in Faridpur upazila
24 August 2026
3 more die of dengue, 994 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year rises to 85
24 August 2026
3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
DGHS reports 1,097 new suspected measles and 131 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
23 August 2026
Dengue kills 5 more, 839 hospitalised in 24 hours
This year’s death toll rises to 82 as total cases reach 28,929, according to DGHS
23 August 2026
2 more die of measles-like symptoms
Two more patients died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 930 this year.
23 August 2026
Dengue cases surpass last year’s same-period tally
The number of dengue cases recorded this year surpassed the figure for the corresponding period last year for the first time yesterday, signalling a sharp rise in infections in recent weeks.
23 August 2026
Malaria-free goal pushed back four years
The government has pushed back its malaria elimination target by four years to 2034, acknowledging that the original 2030 deadline is no longer achievable and adopting a phased approach to eliminate the disease.
23 August 2026
Diabetes has an emotional side - especially for women
Diabetes may affect more than blood sugar - and for women, the emotional toll could emerge earlier than expected.
23 August 2026
A second chance after goodbye
A second chance at life can begin with a decision made long before a hospital bed is needed.
23 August 2026
Exercise for the mind, not just the mirror
For many university students, exercise is often treated as something to squeeze in after lectures, deadlines and late-night study sessions.
23 August 2026
The insulin resistance paradox scientists are unravelling
For years, insulin resistance has carried a simple warning: trouble may be ahead. It happens when the body becomes less responsive to insulin, forcing it to produce more to keep blood sugar under control.
23 August 2026
Small ways to stop stress stealing your day
Stress has a way of whispering before it starts shouting. A restless night, a stubborn headache, a churning stomach or a shorter temper than usual may be the body’s way of asking for a break.
23 August 2026
Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
For people living with diabetes, a tiny blister, cut or sore on the foot can become far more serious than it first appears.
23 August 2026
PM orders pilot project to develop e-health platform
Tarique Rahman stresses data security, privacy and long-term sustainability of proposed digital health system
22 August 2026
Dengue cases surpass last year’s figure for the same period
Sharp rise in August adds pressure to health system already battling measles
22 August 2026
2 more die of measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 930
DGHS reports 815 new suspected measles cases and 65 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
22 August 2026
Three more die with measles symptoms
Three children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 928 this year.
22 August 2026