Tobacco use costs society Tk 87,544cr
Tobacco consumption and production cost the country Tk 87,544 crore last year, more than double the tax collected from tobacco companies in fiscal 2023–24, according to a recent study.
9 December 2025, 18:36 PM
Child deaths higher among the poor, little care for mothers
Nationwide survey shows how inequality is deepening health disparities among households
6 December 2025, 18:38 PM
Healthcare workers’ demo disrupts vaccination, medical services
Health services and vaccination programmes are facing disruption as several sections of medical professionals continue their demonstrations to press home their separate demands.
2 December 2025, 18:12 PM
Country sees sharp rise in HIV cases
In Bangladesh, the first HIV case was detected in 1989. The total number of HIV-positive cases stood at 14,313 till this year. Of them, 2,666 died.
1 December 2025, 18:11 PM
Only 44% make it to class 10 after primary
Although 84% of children in Bangladesh complete primary school, less than half go on to finish secondary education, a govt survey reveals
18 November 2025, 18:14 PM
Govt shelves several key health reform measures
Drops 15 of 33 shortlisted reform proposals
14 November 2025, 19:01 PM
Unhealthy lifestyle, stress fuelling diabetes surge
According to the IDF, about 1.38 crore people in Bangladesh have diabetes.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Prescription for power
With about three dozen doctors set to contest the upcoming national election, doctors appear to constitute one of the largest groups of professionals vying for seats in the parliament.
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
DEATH for Subhan
“We fail to understand how the accused Subhan being a Bengali Muslim actively aided, abetted and facilitated the commission of such crimes with extreme cruelty against the non combatant civilians of his own locality.
18 February 2015, 22:02 PM
JUSTICE DELAYED, NOT DENIED
Adflame's Paracetamol syrup Flammadol containing toxic chemical diethylene glycol was responsible for the deaths of a number of children between 1982 and 1992.
22 July 2014, 18:01 PM