Health centre’s generator out of order for 20 years
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A new chance at life, closer to home
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2 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 1,065
22 September 2026
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Disease
Dengue claims 5 more lives, record 1,872 hospitalised in a day
22 September 2026
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Disease
A Tk 50 lakh liver transplant abroad seemed out of reach. Josna Begum got one in Bangladesh
22 September 2026
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Healthcare
Kulaura hospital's generator out of order for 20 years
22 September 2026
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BMU performs six liver transplants in one year
22 September 2026
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Dengue surge in Khulna leaves patients struggling for hospital beds
22 September 2026
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Disease
Six more die with measles-like symptoms
22 September 2026
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Disease
Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital / MRI machine out of order for nine years
22 September 2026
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Healthcare
Natore residents express concern, discontent over setting up Covid-19 testing booth at public place
Residents in Natore have expressed concern and discontent over district administration setting up a Covid-19 testing booth at the heart of the town.
7 June 2021
SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity is not associated with low vitamin D levels
Several studies, generally small and poorly controlled have suggested that patients with low levels of vitamin D have excess risk for infection with
5 June 2021
Ways to stop smoking
If you want to stop smoking, you can make small changes to your lifestyle that may help you resist the temptation to light up. Here are a few tips that may help you to resist the urge to smoke or use tobacco when a tobacco craving strikes.
5 June 2021
Diabetes diet lowers blood pressure & reduces need for medication
New research has shown that if people achieve and maintain substantial weight loss to manage their type 2 diabetes, many can also effectively control their high blood pressure and stop or cut down on their anti-hypertensive medication.
5 June 2021
When should screening start for prostate cancer?
A nationwide study in Sweden estimates the elevated risk of advanced or fatal prostate cancer among relatives of men with the disease, providing
5 June 2021
Overcoming the pandemic: Do we need a far-reaching plan?
The Spanish flu infected about 500 million people in 26 months. Its four-phased outbreaks killed at least 50 million people in the world. Looking at
5 June 2021
Number of Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours on the rise again
43 dead, 1,447 infected
5 June 2021
China wants to deliver 6 lakh more Sinopharm vaccines as gifts by June 13
China wants to deliver second consignment of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines as part of gifts to Bangladesh by June 13.
5 June 2021
Satkhira goes into lockdown for 7 days
Authorities in Satkhira today imposed a week-long lockdown in the district, following a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases.
The decision has been taken to break the chain of coronavirus transmission after the positivity rate in the district was found to be 53 percent, officials said.
5 June 2021
Resisting patent waiver, EU submits vaccine plan to WTO
The European Union on Friday submitted a plan to the World Trade Organization that it believes will more effectively broaden supply of Covid-19 vaccines than the intellectual property (IP) rights waiver backed by the United States.
5 June 2021
Covid-19 vaccine: India’s Serum gets green signal to manufacture Sputnik V
Serum Institute of India has got Drug Controller General of India's green signal to manufacture Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in the country for examination, test and analysis with certain conditions, official sources said today.
4 June 2021
Covid-19 outbreak builds in Myanmar near Indian border
A new outbreak of Covid-19 is growing near Myanmar's northwestern border with India, bringing the sharpest increase in cases since the military coup in February led to a collapse in health services and the testing programme.
4 June 2021
Covid-19: 30 dead, 1,687 infected in 24 hours
Thirty people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 June 2021
Pandemic response: Tk 10,000 crore proposed for emergency requirements
The finance ministry has proposed a block allocation worth Tk 10,000 crore to meet the expenses related to unanticipated emergency requirements, like the budget of the previous fiscal.
3 June 2021
Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and small number of myocarditis cases
Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday it found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine in Israel were likely linked to their vaccination.
2 June 2021
Healthcare at home with DocTime
In an effort to increase the need and open a new door to healthcare, DocTime has brought fully digital telemedicine services to Bangladesh. In this app, a patient can find a doctor from various ranges of registered physicians, get consultation on video call by paying the consultation fee. At the end of the consultation, the doctor immediately uploads the e-prescription which the patient can download from the App.
31 May 2021
34 Covid-19 deaths, 1444 new cases reported in 24 hours
Thirty-four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 May 2021
Latest global data estimates nearly 8 million deaths from smoking in 2019
The most comprehensive data on global trends in smoking highlight its enormous global health toll. The number of smokers worldwide has increased
29 May 2021
Successful brain tumour removal in Evercare Hospital Chattogram
Evercare Hospital Chattogram had successful neurosurgery for a brain tumour of a 42-year-old woman in the port city, says a press release.
29 May 2021
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and ischaemic heart disease in 2016, a 29% increase since 2000, according to the latest
29 May 2021