One dies of dengue, 473 hospitalised

At least one dengue patient died while 473  were hospitalised, the highest in a single day this year, in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
19 July 2026, 19:30 PM

4 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll rises to 788

DGHS reports 938 new suspected cases and 113 new confirmed infections in 24 hours
19 July 2026, 18:51 PM

Behind closed doors: The weight of performance anxiety

Confidence can disappear from the most private part of a relationship. A person who once felt relaxed with a partner may suddenly become tense, distracted or worried about “getting it right”.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

One missed vaccine, one growing risk

Childhood vaccination edged forward in 2025, but millions of children remain dangerously exposed as war, poverty and mistrust disrupt access to lifesaving protection.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Small health shifts that make a big difference

Good health is built through tiny choices rather than makeovers. Start by taking a “movement snack”: walk briskly, stretch or climb stairs for two minutes every half-hour.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh takes the global stage for sight

Bangladesh has stepped onto the global stage as a co-host of the first Global Summit for Eye Health, joining Guyana and Nigeria in a drive to protect the sight of more than one billion people worldwide, says a press release.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

Want to protect your brain as you age? Start today.

Almost half the risk linked to dementia could be prevented or delayed, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, offering fresh hope against a condition that steadily steals memory, independence and everyday confidence.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

A broken shoulder blade: the injury you should never ignore

A hard fall, road crash or sporting collision can do more than leave a painful bruise.
19 July 2026, 00:00 AM

How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling disease

Whether fast-spreading cholera in Sudan and Yemen or the Ebola virus in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), outbreaks of disease tend to be especially deadly when they take hold amid armed conflict
18 July 2026, 08:52 AM

One more dies with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 780

DGHS reports 873 new suspected cases and 140 new confirmed infections in 24 hours
17 July 2026, 19:02 PM
16 July 2026, 18:02 PM

Eight more children die with measles-like symptoms

Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rise to 779
16 July 2026, 17:17 PM

Air pollution kills 242 people daily, costs Bangladesh $23b a year: Study

JU researchers estimate more than 88,000 premature deaths annually across six major cities
16 July 2026, 13:05 PM

2 more die of dengue, 329 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll rises to 30 as total cases reach 9,370
15 July 2026, 20:40 PM

5 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 771

DGHS reports 920 new suspected cases and 172 confirmed infections in 24 hours
15 July 2026, 19:34 PM

Dengue: One dies, 329 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll rises to 28 as total cases reach 8,979
14 July 2026, 20:01 PM

Measles death toll reaches 766 as 7 more children die in 24 hours

DGHS reports 868 new suspected cases and 122 confirmed infections in same period
14 July 2026, 19:31 PM

Two more die of dengue, 327 hospitalised in 24 hours

Tally of death this year rises to 27
13 July 2026, 17:51 PM
12 July 2026, 20:18 PM