Family demands punishment for doctor, clinic authorities

Family members and relatives of Meherunnesa Rima, 22, who died on Sunday for alleged negligence of her
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

DPHE info official reprimanded

The Information Commission yesterday reprimanded an information official of the Department of Public Health
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Huge playground in disuse

When open space is a scarcity in Dhaka city, a large portion of the sprawling Dhupkhola Math has been apparently off limits to local children for the last five years.
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Enough security during Xmas: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says visible security will be in place alongside intelligence surveillance during the Christmas celebrations on December 25.
22 December 2015, 12:56 PM

Land disputes leave two dead in Pabna, Bhola

A BNP man and a youth were killed over land disputes in Pabna and Bhola districts yesterday and the day before.
20 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Schoolgirl rescued 17 days into abduction

Police rescued a schoolgirl from Deuli area in Keshabpur upazila of Jessore district on Friday, 17 days after her abduction.
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Patient dies at port city pvt hospital due to 'negligence'

Following the death of a patient, the family alleged she died due to “negligent treatment” at a Chittagong city private hospital Friday
12 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Opinion: Sexist way to pick election symbols

The Election Commission designates gas stove, bangles, frocks, dolls and the likes as election symbols for reserved women candidates in the upcoming municipal election, which instantly triggers resentments among candidates of Awami League, BNP and other political parties.
8 December 2015, 10:34 AM

Bid to abduct schoolgirl in Chandpur, two held

Police on Monday night detained two alleged kidnappers from Chandpur launch terminal while they were trying to abduct a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
24 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Shawkat Mahmud gets ad-interim bail in 2 cases

The High Court grants ad-interim bail to former president of Jatiya Press Club Shawkat Mahmud for six months in two vandalism and arson cases.
3 November 2015, 13:20 PM

Lack of accountability blamed for poor healthcare services

People are often deprived of basic health services for the lack of accountability of the service providers and
31 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Woman dies after having caesarean at Savar hospital

A woman died yesterday after she had a caesarean section in a Savar private hospital.
17 October 2015, 18:00 PM

2 Asian Cardiac General Hospital doctors remanded for negligence

A Dhaka court yesterday remanded two doctors and the director of Asian Cardiac General Hospital for two days each following an allegation that three newborns died there due their negligence on Friday.
4 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Medical admission seekers, police scuffle at DMC

A scuffle broke out at the Dhaka Medical College when the police barred students, who are seeking retake of medical and dental college admission exams, from entering its premises.
29 September 2015, 06:22 AM

Patients suffer as docs, nurses on holidays

With most doctors and nurses having gone on leave, patients at the government-run hospitals suffered more than usual during the Eid holidays.
27 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Stay safe from mugging

Eid is just around the corner, and as if on cue, so and are potential muggers on every street corner waiting to pounce.
23 September 2015, 12:05 PM

Patients' horror from medical error

Health services are not always as safe as they could and should be. Patient safety has become a great concern of today's healthcare, because as interventions are becoming complex with time, patients are more at risks of medical errors.
5 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Attack on teachers: Sust suspends 4 BCL men

Sylhet Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) suspended four BCL activists for their alleged involvement in Sunday’s attack on agitating teachers.
1 September 2015, 12:51 PM

Ex-minister Dulu among 100 sued

At least 100 BNP men, including president of district unit and former deputy minister Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, have been sued on
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Patient dies due to 'lack of care'

A patient died due to “lack of post-surgery care” at Ayesha Hospital in Shoilakupa upazila of Jhenidah yesterday.
28 August 2015, 18:00 PM