Child mortality

We cannot avoid the moral questions behind the measles and Ad-din crises

Reading a recent report by The Daily Star on the number of measles victims, I could not help but link the number “666” printed in red with something ominous.
20 June 2026

Close the health gap for the vulnerable

Stark inequalities in child survival and maternal care remain
8 December 2025

Child deaths higher among the poor, little care for mothers

Nationwide survey shows how inequality is deepening health disparities among households
6 December 2025

Child deaths will rise this year as aid cuts reverse progress, says Gates

The projected increase would mark the first rise in preventable child deaths this century
4 December 2025

Contraception use in Bangladesh: From revolution to stagnation

Bangladesh has had one of the strongest and most successful national family planning initiatives in the world.
15 March 2023

Why are so many children drowning in Patuakhali?

Authorities must scale up drowning prevention programmes in the district and elsewhere
15 January 2023

Hunger Index 2022: Bangladesh’s status borderline “serious”

Bangladesh has been ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index 2022, among 121 qualifying countries.
13 October 2022

Marie Stopes Bangladesh opens premium maternity hospital in Mirpur

With a vision to provide quality maternity healthcare services, Marie Stopes Bangladesh (MSB) has taken the philanthropic initiative to open a premium maternity hospital in Mirpur to serve its important clients, exclusively.
8 June 2022

How to reach every last child

The world has made incredible progress towards saving children's lives, but millions are still being left behind.
6 May 2016