Bangladesh takes the global stage for sight

Bangladesh has stepped onto the global stage as a co-host of the first Global Summit for Eye Health, joining Guyana and Nigeria in a drive to protect the sight of more than one billion people worldwide, says a press release.
19 July 2026

Want to protect your brain as you age? Start today.

Almost half the risk linked to dementia could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, offering fresh hope against a condition that steadily steals memory, independence and everyday confidence.
19 July 2026

A broken shoulder blade: the injury you should never ignore

A hard fall, road crash or sporting collision can do more than leave a painful bruise.
19 July 2026

5-day free cleft surgery mission begins in Dhaka

International team to perform reconstructive surgeries on around 100 underprivileged children from across Bangladesh
18 July 2026

DGHS re-inspects Ad-din Hospital

Hospital says it has addressed deficiencies identified after six newborns died in May
16 July 2026

One in 13 Bangladeshi women experiences early menopause: Multi-country study

icddr,b-led research links early menopause to rural residence, lower education, child marriage and early childbirth
14 July 2026

Ad-din to be re-inspected

The government will re-inspect Ad-din Medical College Hospital as the hospital authorities have made some changes to the structure, said Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday.
14 July 2026

Nearly 29% of govt hospital health worker posts vacant: Minister

5,000 doctors being rapidly recruited, Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain tells parliament
13 July 2026

Bangladesh to add typhoid vaccine to routine immunisation from Aug 1

Children aged 15 months will receive a single TCV dose alongside the second measles-rubella shot
13 July 2026
13 July 2026

Health authorities to re-inspect Ad-din Hospital: Minister

Any further govt decision will depend on whether the modified facility is found feasible, he says
13 July 2026

Over 92% of Bangladeshis with mental health conditions go untreated: Health minister

The country has just 1.17 mental health professionals per 100,000 people, he says
13 July 2026

Medical waste: The hidden danger piling up behind hospital doors

For most families in Bangladesh, a hospital symbolises healing, comfort and hope.
12 July 2026

The technology changing hip and knee surgery

A new wave of 3D printing is quietly transforming hip and knee replacement surgery, promising better comfort, faster recovery and implants that fit people more naturally.
12 July 2026

More than a weight-loss injection: Why healthy habits still matter

Weight-loss injections have changed the way many people approach obesity, offering hope where years of dieting often brought disappointment.
12 July 2026

AI can help, but should doctors trust it blindly?

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a trusted assistant in healthcare, but a new study published in PLOS Digital Health suggests that even experienced doctors may find it difficult to question its advice.
12 July 2026

Dhaka wakes up to run towards a healthier tomorrow

The North South University Public Health and Sciences Club (NSU PHSC), in collaboration with Run Bangladesh, organised a 5K awareness run on July 10 as a curtain-raiser for United Healthcare presents Health Fest 2026, which will be held from July 14 to 16.
12 July 2026

Why so many South Asians fall ill young — and what can finally be done

People of South Asian heritage in the UK may face a greater chance of living with more than one long-term illness, and new research published on PLOS Medicine suggests that many warning signs appear much earlier than expected.
12 July 2026

Three more die with measles symptoms

Three children died with symptoms consistent with measles in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, raising Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 750, according to the DGHS.
11 July 2026

2 more die of dengue, 190 hospitalised

At least two dengue patients died while 190 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
10 July 2026