Services for outpatients were suspended as doctors at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres began their two-day strike yesterday to demand the release of two physicians.

The announcement comes after two of their colleagues were arrested over the deaths of patients at the Central Hospital

The government has suffered losses amounting to Tk 459 crore thanks to irregularities at different public healthcare institutions, found four different compliance audit reports.

The government will look into the allegations of irregularities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology suggests that an old antibiotic could be a valuable weapon against drug-resistant bacterial infections. The research, conducted by James Kirby and his team from Harvard Medical School, explores the potential of an antibiotic called nourseothricin, which was discovered in the 1940s but was abandoned due to kidney toxicity.

The sharing and ventilating of personal feelings play a major role in the relief of stress and depression. It has been seen that people who have one or more close friendships appear to be happier.

Jibon Tari, the first floating hospital in Bangladesh, celebrated its 24th anniversary today on the bank of Arial Kha river at Mirganj in Barishal's Babuganj upazila..The special day was observed with a simple ceremony, recalling the contribution of those who had dedicated their efforts an

A total of 51 public hospitals have started serving outpatients after regular working hours in exchange for fees, read a press release.

The only digital X-ray machine at 250-bed Tangail General Hospital has been lying inoperative for over five years, depriving patients of its service.

Pregnancy before the age of 18 is prevalent among those with low per capita household income, revealed a survey.

The risk of developing kidney disease is increasing globally due to the detrimental effects of rising temperatures caused by climate change, said experts yesterday.

The 31-bed Khaliajuri Upazila Health Complex, located in a haor (back-swamp) area of Netrakona, has been providing treatment to hundreds of people since 1996. However, due to the lack of workforce, X-ray and pathology tests had been unavailable at the facility.

The doctors at outpatient departments of the government and private hospitals went on work abstention from 6:00am

The committee, tasked to set the guidelines for the private practice initiative at public hospitals for three hours, ended its third meeting yesterday without finalising the procedure.

Although new motherhood is a time of joy and excitement, it can be overwhelming too, especially for mothers who are not equipped with the knowledge needed to identify the signs of life-threatening diseases in their neonates.

The condition of persons with leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth is not reaching the entire population, UN expert Alice Cruz said yesterday

Md Shahajahan, a 23-year-old resident of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2017. Following a thorough examination, doctors advised him to start dialysis treatment.

Monetzar Rahman, 53, of Bogura returned home yesterday after a life-saving liver transplant at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

The cabinet today gave the final approval to the draft of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without a prescription from a registered doctor.

Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.