Graft in public hospitals costs Tk 459cr in 5yrs

The government has suffered losses amounting to Tk 459 crore thanks to irregularities at different public healthcare institutions, found four different compliance audit reports.
27 June 2023, 01:00 AM

BSMMU recruitment anomalies: Govt to look into allegations

The government will look into the allegations of irregularities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today
7 June 2023, 11:44 AM

Jibon Tari floating hospital celebrates 24th anniversary

Jibon Tari, the first floating hospital in Bangladesh, celebrated its 24th anniversary today on the bank of Arial Kha river at Mirganj in Barishal's Babuganj upazila..The special day was observed with a simple ceremony, recalling the contribution of those who had dedicated their efforts an
10 April 2023, 16:55 PM

Govt Hospitals: 51 begin serving outpatients after working hours

A total of 51 public hospitals have started serving outpatients after regular working hours in exchange for fees, read a press release.
30 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Tangail general hospital: Lone X-ray machine inoperative for 5yrs

The only digital X-ray machine at 250-bed Tangail General Hospital has been lying inoperative for over five years, depriving patients of its service.
22 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Good news for Netrakona haor patients

The 31-bed Khaliajuri Upazila Health Complex, located in a haor (back-swamp) area of Netrakona, has been providing treatment to hundreds of people since 1996. However, due to the lack of workforce, X-ray and pathology tests had been unavailable at the facility.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Public Hospitals: Decision on pvt practice guidelines still pending

The committee, tasked to set the guidelines for the private practice initiative at public hospitals for three hours, ended its third meeting yesterday without finalising the procedure.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Liver Transplant at BSMMU: Bogura’s Monetzar returns home

Monetzar Rahman, 53, of Bogura returned home yesterday after a life-saving liver transplant at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.
8 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Interns, student nurses on strike over assault of fellow at Pabna hospital

Interns and student nurses have been staging demonstrations for the third consecutive day today demanding removal from Pabna General Hospital of agents of private clinics and diagnostic centres.
2 February 2023, 08:58 AM

Evercare Chattogram replants amputated hand successfully

Evercare Hospital Chattogram has successfully replanted an amputated hand of a patient.
26 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Cox’s Bazar hospital gets new outpatient department

A new outpatient department complex for the 250-bed district hospital in Cox’s Bazar, funded by UNHCR, began operations yesterday.
11 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Patients again protest dialysis cost hike at CMCH

Protesting the recent cost hike for dialysis at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, kidney patients and their relatives staged demonstrations in front of the hospital today once again.
10 January 2023, 10:57 AM

Prime Bank Foundation to build 500-bed hospital

The Prime Bank Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic initiative of Prime Bank Limited, is set to build an international standard 500-bed hospital at a cost Tk 700 crore in Dhaka Ashulia.
4 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Tannery workers demand 50-bed hospital

The Tannery Workers Union (TWU) yesterday demanded a 50-bed specialised hospital for the treatment of workers at the Savar tannery hub,
29 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Unchecked infections: When hospitals turn deadly

Sheikh Abdul Alam, 96, was admitted to a private hospital on December 20, 2021, with a broken hip from a fall.
16 November 2022, 02:30 AM

Govt shuts down Care Medical College in Dhaka

The government cancelled all authorisation of Care Medical College on Iqbal Road of Dhaka’s Mohammadpur today (November 2, 2022).
2 November 2022, 13:49 PM

2 Hospital projects: Three sued for embezzling Tk 43.67 crore

A staffer of Tejgaon Health Complex in connivance with two businesspeople misappropriated about Tk 43.67 crore by producing fake bills for two projects, found a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Shishu Hospital: Pneumonia centre launched

A new centre to treat childhood pneumonia was launched at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in Dhaka yesterday.
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM

The poor suffer, as usual

Hundreds of people from lower-income backgrounds in the haor and tea garden areas in Moulvibazar depend on the Rajnagar Upazila Health Complex for affordable medical treatment.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM

None can profit from peoples' lives: Maleque on drive against illegal hospitals

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said that the ongoing drive against illegal hospital and clinics will continue so that no one can do business with peoples’ lives.
15 September 2022, 14:34 PM