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Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

gas leak explosion Bangladesh

Survival odds grim for victims of gas fires

7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
With up to 40 percent burns to their bodies, three cousins from Chattogram’s Halishahar have been fighting for their lives at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) in the capital.
7 March 2026, 03:06 AM
Bangladesh e-health card benefits

e-Health Card: What is it and how will it benefit you?

4 March 2026, 21:48 PM
All medical records will be stored permanently on the card
4 March 2026, 21:48 PM
Bangladesh contraceptive shortage

Contraceptive shortage turns alarming

28 February 2026, 01:52 AM
An acute shortage of contraceptives has hit the country as more than one-third of the 487 upazilas have run out of all types of government-supplied contraceptives, raising fears of a spike in unwanted or unplanned pregnancies.
28 February 2026, 01:52 AM
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Surge in mosquitos: Health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness

25 February 2026, 02:59 AM
Amid a surge in mosquitoes over the past month, the health ministry has initiated a move to check whether the insecticide used to kill mosquitoes is effective.
25 February 2026, 02:59 AM
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Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness

24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
Heath minister and state minister to inspect Dhaka city corporation storage facilities
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
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No new vehicle registration without scrapping old one

17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
No one will be allowed to register a new or used motor vehicle without scrapping a vehicle that has exceeded its economic life, according to a new government guideline.
17 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Inefficiency, poor planning waste 80% of health budget

10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s healthcare system has become capable of meeting the majority of domestic demand, but chronic mismanagement and poor planning are draining nearly four-fifths of the sector’s public spending, according to AM Shamim, general secretary of the Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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New guideline to regulate posting, transfer of doctors

10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has, for the first time, formulated a posting and transfer guideline for government doctors to make human resource management in the health sector more effective, transparent and people-orientated.
10 February 2026, 00:00 AM
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Eid rush begins

Tens of thousands of holidaymakers left Dhaka by road, rail, and river yesterday to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha at home, enjoying mostly hassle-free journeys ahead of the 10-day Eid vacation.
4 June 2025, 18:54 PM
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Education, health outlays see slight rise

Despite pledging special attention to education and health, the government has proposed only slight increases in allocations for both sectors in the national budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025–26.
2 June 2025, 18:03 PM
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Anti-tobacco law amendment: Revenue gets priority over public health

The move to strengthen the anti-tobacco law has stalled for the authorities’ greater emphasis on revenue generation from tobacco sales than on public health, according to anti-tobacco campaigners.
30 May 2025, 19:07 PM
ADP implementation failure in Bangladesh health sector

Dev budget expenditure: Health ministry puts up poor show again

This marks yet another year of weak budget execution since the health ministry was split into two divisions in 2017.
30 May 2025, 18:24 PM
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Govt creates 5,089 supernumerary posts

The government has created 5,089 supernumerary posts to accommodate government doctors and medical college teachers awaiting promotion.
28 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Commission for CSR-driven health fund, expat bond

Aside from proposing a significant increase in the health budget, the Health Sector Reform Commission has suggested several innovative ways to mobilise funds to strengthen the country’s underfunded health services.
15 May 2025, 18:00 PM
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Civil surgeons to seek limited magistracy powers

As the first-ever Civil Surgeon Conference begins today, the doctors are expected to seek limited powers of magistracy to take prompt action against illegal healthcare facilities.
11 May 2025, 18:29 PM
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Health reform: Commission proposes four national health support networks

The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended building national networks for four vital healthcare support services to ensure the availability, quality, and coverage of health services.
10 May 2025, 21:35 PM
Private hospitals without renewed licences in Bangladesh

Hospitals, diagnostic centres: 95% pvt facilities running without renewed licences

Thousands of private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres continue to operate without renewing licences due to lax monitoring by the authorities, raising serious concerns over patient safety and quality of treatment.
9 May 2025, 18:05 PM
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Regulate diagnostic costs, launch social health insurance

The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended creating a national “Essential Diagnostics List (EDL)” and setting fixed prices for diagnostic tests to improve quality and ensure cost-effectiveness in diagnostic services.
6 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Health Sector Reform Commission submits report to Yunus

Make primary healthcare free for everyone

The Health Sector Reform Commission has recommended that the government make primary healthcare its constitutional obligation and provide it free of cost to ensure universal access.
5 May 2025, 18:01 PM
teacher crisis in public medical colleges

First-ever civil surgeon conference on May 12-13

The government is going to organise the first-ever civil surgeon conference next month, aiming to facilitate direct dialogue between central authorities and top district-level health officials, as well as to strengthen coordination among various government agencies.
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Lifesaver on the Meghna: Floating hospital brings hope to char people in Chandpur

Eighteen medical staff, including three doctors, provide services there
10 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Health sector: ACC seeks work order details for Salman’s entities

The Anti-Corruption Commission has requested information from health authorities regarding any work orders issued over the past 16 years to entities owned by Salman F Rahman, a former adviser to the prime minister on private industry and investment.
7 April 2025, 22:15 PM
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Maternal, neonatal care still a challenge

Despite notable progress in healthcare, Bangladesh continues to lag behind in ensuring essential maternal and child care, with a significant number of stillbirths and child deaths reported each year, health experts said.
6 April 2025, 18:00 PM
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Patients suffer at understaffed Dhaka hospitals amid Eid

Riyad Hossain, who sustained severe injuries in an alleged mob beating, was taken to Kurmitola General Hospital by law enforcers on Sunday morning.
2 April 2025, 20:02 PM
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Holiday trip turns tragic

Lying on a hospital bed at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), seven-year-old Araddhya was looking for her parents.  
2 April 2025, 19:08 PM
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Easy ride home

Holidaymakers’ journeys have been relatively smooth this year, thanks to the extended vacation, staggered closures of garment factories, and improved traffic management, according to operators, officials, and experts.
29 March 2025, 19:45 PM
Dhaka-Sylhet 4-lane highway

Dhaka-Sylhet highway: Tk 17,000cr project falls short on road safety

Road safety and speed will remain compromised on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway even after the completion of its ongoing Tk 17,000 crore expansion, a recent audit report warns.
28 March 2025, 18:45 PM
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AC bus operators: Overcharging rampant ahead of Eid

Jannatul Ferdous usually travels to her village in Gaibandha in Al Hamra Paribahan from Dhaka. The AC bus operator charges Tk 1,200 per ticket.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM

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