The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.

In the tradition of reviewing the performance of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) at the mid-point of each fiscal year, the National Economic Council (NEC) recently revised the total ADP allocation.

Why abandon a project that saves lives?

More than 80 percent of humanitarian programmes funded by USAID worldwide have been scrapped.

Prioritise recruitment and efficient management

BMDC must be strengthened to ensure strict oversight

While we have made significant achievements, complacency cannot be allowed

Govt should overhaul ailing sectors, ensure accountability

High prevalence of inadequate health literacy causes health disparity in terms of access to and use of healthcare services.

Sheikh Abdul Alam, 96, was admitted to a private hospital on December 20, 2021, with a broken hip from a fall.

Dr Syed Abdul Hamid, professor at the Institute of Health Economics in Dhaka University, talks the allocation for the health sector in the proposed national budget.

DGHS drive must not be yet another failure of implementation