Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram
Staff Correspondent, Chattogram
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM Bangladesh
Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
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20 April 2026, 10:38 AM Bangladesh
IFRC, BDRCS launch six-month emergency response amid measles surge
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19 April 2026, 21:25 PM Health
Measles death toll rises to 36
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19 April 2026, 16:25 PM Disease
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
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19 April 2026, 16:03 PM Health
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
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18 April 2026, 14:05 PM Health
Experts urge front-of-package labelling to tackle rising NCDs risks
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18 April 2026, 00:00 AM Disease control
3 more die of measles in 24 hrs
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17 April 2026, 20:53 PM Health

Measles vaccination drive kicks off in Chattogram

Over 10 lakh children to be immunised across district and city
20 April 2026, 15:13 PM

Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive

Around 1.8 crore children targeted as authorities respond to rising measles cases
20 April 2026, 10:38 AM

IFRC, BDRCS launch six-month emergency response amid measles surge

Key actions include cash assistance of Tk 6,000 for 1,950 vulnerable households
19 April 2026, 21:25 PM

Measles death toll rises to 36

DGHS reports 181 suspected deaths till now
19 April 2026, 16:25 PM

Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow

Earlier drives in 30 upazilas and four city corporations now scaled up nationwide
19 April 2026, 16:03 PM

Zero malaria death by next year a stiff challenge now

The issue of malaria deaths came into focus following the death of Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman from malaria on Friday, ahead of World Malaria Day on April 25.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Agro‑entrepreneur cultivates grapes over pond, inspires locals

Abul Kalam Azad plants 1,200 vines of 22 varieties across homestead and pond
18 April 2026, 20:40 PM
18 April 2026, 14:05 PM

Experts urge front-of-package labelling to tackle rising NCDs risks

Health experts and activists have stressed introducing front-of-package labelling (FOPL) on ultra-processed food products to combat the spread of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM

3 more die of measles in 24 hrs

DGHS records two more deaths with measles‑like symptoms during same period
17 April 2026, 20:53 PM

From progress to pushback: Why reproductive rights are slipping worldwide

As global leaders prepare to convene at the Women Deliver 2026 in Melbourne, a pressing concern looms large: the growing rollback of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). For Professor Sarah Hawkes—a global health expert at Monash University and co-CEO of Global 50/50—this moment is not an isolated crisis but part of a broader, deeply political global shift. In an interview with The Daily Star, she reflects on the forces driving this backlash, the limitations of data in policymaking, and why the future of global health may depend on rethinking power itself.
16 April 2026, 18:11 PM

Measles death toll rises to 34 as two more die: DGHS

Six more suspected measles deaths reported in same period
16 April 2026, 17:22 PM

CCC, Doctors Without Borders join hands to combat dengue in Chattogram

MoU signed to enhance prevention, surveillance, and clinical management
16 April 2026, 16:36 PM

Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds

Researchers have long sought a way to eliminate this plaque, believing it could be the cause of the most common form of dementia which affects millions of elderly people every year.
16 April 2026, 08:46 AM

Measles death toll rises to 32 as Dhaka reports new fatality: DGHS

Two more suspected measles deaths reported in same period
15 April 2026, 18:01 PM

1 more dies of confirmed measles in a day: DGHS

8 more suspected deaths in the same period
14 April 2026, 18:50 PM

Measles deaths rise to 30 as DGHS reports two more fatalities

Number of suspected deaths now 156 as DGHS records five more suspected deaths in 24 hours
13 April 2026, 18:51 PM

Prof Dr Rafiqus Salehin appointed KMU VC

Prof Salehin will serve as VC for a period of four years from the date of his joining
13 April 2026, 17:55 PM

Thailand’s MedPark Hospital offers next-generation medical care for Bangladeshi patients

Bangladeshi patients now have enhanced access to advanced, next-generation medical care through MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand
13 April 2026, 02:18 AM

BMU VC calls for study on measles booster doses

Prof FM Siddiqui notes infections found in infants under six months
12 April 2026, 23:38 PM