Ad-din hospital: Chain of failures killed the six newborns
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
An investigation by the Directorate General of Health Services has found clear negligence by hospital authorities, nurses, and staff, as well as the absence of an on-duty physician, to be responsible for the deaths of six newborns at Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital’s Moghbazar last week.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Analysis / Why did 6 healthy newborns die at Ad-din Hospital? What the DGHS probe found
4 June 2026, 20:14 PM
Probe committee examined six issues
4 June 2026, 20:14 PM
Cities to fight dengue blind
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Although the monsoon season is approaching, the health authorities have yet to take any initiative to conduct the pre-monsoon entomological survey that experts say is crucial for identifying mosquito breeding hotspots and preventing a major dengue outbreak.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Measles cases rise after Eid lull
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
After a two-day lull during the Eid holiday, both suspected measles cases and hospital admissions have risen over the last four days, raising fresh concern.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Ad-din newborn deaths: Poor airflow and management likely to blame
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Say DGHS, victim families
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
They were gone before he could even name them
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The twin newborn boys of Mohammad Hasan Sardar were set to be discharged from Dhaka’s Ad-din Medical College Hospital on May 27, 2026 -- four days after coming into this world.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
ADP for health doubles, delivery still a concern
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Experts call for improving efficiency of agencies, simplifying processes for project approval, procurement
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
At Ad-din, a father lost the twins he was waiting to name
31 May 2026, 20:01 PM
Mohammad Hasan Sardar says his twin sons fell ill in a hot, suffocating post-operative room
31 May 2026, 20:01 PM
NITOR sees post‑Eid patient surge
Mohammad Ali, with his left leg broken, lay on a bed at the emergency department of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR).
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
No Eid for children with measles
Of them, 50,926 have left hospitals, including 1,023 in the last 24 hours, meaning more than 3,200 patients -- mostly children -- were still undergoing treatment at hospitals yesterday.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Ad-Din Hospital: Six newborns die in 2 hours
Six newborns died at Ad-Din Medical College in the capital’s Moghbazar yesterday morning, with health officials suspecting a technical failure in the hospital’s post-operative room may have caused the tragedy.
28 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt could’ve done better to save more lives
Deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms continue to rise in the country, with health authorities yesterday recording the highest daily toll since the outbreak began.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Deaths from measles, symptoms cross 500
Measles-related deaths may continue for several more days as thousands of infected children remain hospitalised, although the outbreak is finally showing signs of slowing after a nationwide vaccination drive, health officials said.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revised yesterday’s measles figures within a few hours of uploading the data to its website, lowering the numbers of suspected measles cases and hospital admissions.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
DGHS revises measles data again
Third major revision in two weeks raises questions
23 May 2026, 19:39 PM
New med college despite struggles of older ones
The BNP government has approved the first public medical college in its current term, with plans underway to establish seven more, as many established medical schools grapple with severe shortages of teachers and infrastructure.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to restart ICUs at 10 district hospitals
The government is set to revive intensive care unit (ICU) services at 10 district hospitals as authorities continue to struggle to provide critical care to a growing number of measles patients amid a spike in cases and deaths.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Costs of stents, dialysis may drop
Kidney and heart patients are expected to get some relief as the government is going to withdraw some taxes on equipment for kidney dialysis and coronary stents in the next budget.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens
icddr,b researcher Shahria Hafiz Kakon explains how Covid-era habits, shrinking play spaces and parents’ own screen use are deepening children’s screen dependency
14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
Measles’ unseen toll on the poor
Titu Nakti is relieved that his 11-month-old son, Tamzid, is finally going home to Madaripur after a week-long battle with measles at a Dhaka hospital. Yet, a newly acquired debt casts a shadow over the relief.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Confirmed measles deaths: Half the children were too young for shots
Almost half of the 60 children who died from confirmed measles were below nine months of age, government data showed, meaning they were not yet eligible for routine vaccination.
12 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Care gaps push patients to crowd Dhaka hospitals
Nine-month-old Tariqul from Narsingdi was rushed to a local health facility last Thursday after developing fever and other measles‑like symptoms. The baby was later transferred to Narsingdi District Sadar Hospital.
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Measles deaths more than reported
The actual number of measles deaths is likely higher than the central tally, as data from two divisional offices of the health directorate show at least 34 more suspected deaths than reported in the official figures.
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Urban primary healthcare moves to DGHS
In a major policy shift, the government has decided to take primary healthcare services in 12 city corporations and 23 municipalities from the Local Government Division and give them to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Measles by the numbers: 317 children lost to a preventable disease
Dhaka accounts for half of all fatalities as patients flood in from across the country. Health experts say the toll may continue to climb until an emergency vaccination drive begins to build immunity
6 May 2026, 16:13 PM
Fund crunch squeezes free medicines for poor
Thousands of patients across Bangladesh are in a similar bind. NCD corners are running short of supplies due to a funding crunch.
6 May 2026, 09:06 AM
Deadliest day in measles outbreak
The country logged its highest single-day death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms, with 17 child deaths reported in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
5 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time
4 May 2026, 08:40 AM