Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Healthcare workers’ strikes cannot continue
Government must resolve this crisis responsibly
3 December 2025
Is health-sector reform not a priority?
Govt must expedite the overhaul of public healthcare
4 August 2025
Barguna's dengue crisis is exposing public health gaps
Authorities must take proper steps to contain its spread
26 June 2025
The health sector needs a complete overhaul
Proposals by the reform commission deserve serious consideration
6 May 2025
Take urgent steps to curb dengue threat
Avoiding a major outbreak will require timely govt interventions
4 May 2025
Early action is crucial to prevent a dengue surge
Public awareness is also essential
14 April 2025
Accessibility of healthcare in Bangladesh
What should be the government’s main role in health service delivery?
27 November 2024
OSD 'overdose' is hurting rural patients
Amid crippling doctor crisis, can our health system afford so many OSDs?
10 March 2024
Dengue situation shows why our health sector needs an overhaul
The authorities should investigate and identify what has brought this sector to its knees.
15 August 2023
Dengue test now at half price in govt hospitals
Patients from now on can get their dengue tests at Tk 50 instead of Tk 100 in all public hospitals across the country.
12 July 2023
Dengue can be deadlier this year
Authorities must ramp up efforts to control it
5 July 2023
Why are so many children drowning in Patuakhali?
Authorities must scale up drowning prevention programmes in the district and elsewhere
15 January 2023
Spare a thought for patients with rare diseases
They are being undone by misdiagnosis, lack of awareness, and limited treatment options
26 December 2022
Why is dengue being allowed to spread?
Authorities’ lack of action is as dangerous as the disease itself
30 October 2022
Health services: Absent doctors a headache
A doctor of a government hospital in Gopalganj has been absent from work since March 16, 2020.
16 September 2022
Flood death toll now 116: DGHS
Three more deaths from flood were reported in Sunamganj and Moulvibazar districts in 24 hours till this (July 12, 2022) morning, taking the total fatalities to 116.
12 July 2022
34 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 34 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 7, 2022).
7 July 2022
No Covid-19 death, 1,685 cases reported in 24 hours
At least 1,685 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 June 2022
Covid-19 Positivity rate now 14.32%
At least 1,319 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 June 2022
29 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 29 dengue patients were hospitalised in hospitals across the country over 24 hours till 8am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 June 2022