Govt plans Tk 4,039cr drive against TB, HIV, malaria
16 September 2026
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Healthcare
6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
15 September 2026
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Disease
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
Pain in every step: Simple ways to protect your legs
A short walk should not feel like a test of endurance. Yet for many people, pain begins after only a few minutes on their feet; perhaps as a cramp, burning feeling, tingling, numbness or a sharp ache.
9 August 2026
When ‘staying strong’ starts hurting your health
“Don’t cry.” “Stay strong.” “Move on.” These familiar words are often meant to comfort us. Yet when strength becomes a habit of hiding sadness, anger or fear, the feelings may not simply vanish. They can linger beneath the surface, while the body continues to carry the strain.
9 August 2026
A calmer life may be closer than you think
Stress has quietly become one of the most common companions of modern life. A little pressure can sharpen our focus before an exam, help us meet deadlines or encourage us to perform better.
9 August 2026
Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise
Extreme heat is no longer just an uncomfortable part of summer. As the planet warms, longer and harsher heatwaves are quietly becoming a serious threat to health, work and everyday life.
9 August 2026
Breastfeeding begins with a mother—but succeeds with a system
As World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1–7, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF have renewed a simple but urgent message: countries must stop treating breastfeeding as a mother’s responsibility alone and start building health systems, workplaces and communities that make it possible.
9 August 2026
Four more die with measles-like symptoms
Four more people died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the country’s combined confirmed and suspected measles-related death toll to 867 this year.
9 August 2026
15 doctors against 81 posts at Barguna hospital
Barguna General Hospital, the district’s main government-run healthcare facility serving nearly 12 lakh people, has long been grappling with an acute shortage of doctors.
9 August 2026
24% children under five suffer from stunting
Shows BBS survey; experts blame poverty, poor nutrition, early pregnancy and unhealthy feeding practices
8 August 2026
Attendance at public hospitals: Govt to use GPS to monitor staffers
The government is turning to geofencing and other digital technologies to ensure the regular attendance of doctors and health workers at public hospitals, with plans to link attendance records to salaries, leave and promotions.
4 August 2026
Govt plans prevention‑focused healthcare overhaul
100,000 new community health workers to be recruited nationwide
3 August 2026
Measles virus shows no sign of escaping vaccine protection: icddr,b
Preliminary Bangladesh study finds fully vaccinated children were less likely to test positive among hospitalised suspected cases
2 August 2026
Too young to know she is gone
Kainwai Mro, 2, and elder sister Dongwai Mro, 4, lie side by side on a narrow bed in the isolation ward of Bandarban Sadar Hospital, both undergoing treatment for measles.
2 August 2026
Turning the tide on drowning
Every year, nearly 300,000 people lose their lives to drowning, making it one of the world’s most overlooked yet preventable causes of death.
2 August 2026
What if the loudest threat to our health isn’t audible?
The modern city rarely pauses. From the first rush of morning traffic to the late-night hum of construction, generators and crowded streets, noise has become the soundtrack of everyday life.
2 August 2026
When hidden stones strike from within
Most people have heard of kidney stones or gallstones, but few realise that stones can also develop in the pancreas.
2 August 2026
Can the right video game help tackle loneliness? The answer may surprise you.
Video games have long been blamed for keeping people indoors, but new research suggests the right kind of game could actually become part of the solution to severe social isolation.
2 August 2026
Beauty beyond the mirror
Smooth skin, fuller lips and sharper features have become more common than ever.
2 August 2026
Global standards in healthcare could reshape Bangladesh’s future
Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis leave the country in search of medical care they believe they cannot find at home.
2 August 2026
Workload, staff shortage fuel conflicts at upazila health complexes: NIPSOM study
Communication gaps, unclear job responsibilities marked as key contributors
30 July 2026
Microplastics in toothpaste: BSTI says it will independently run tests
Government body says detection alone does not prove intentional use or establish a health risk
28 July 2026