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25 January 2026, 02:06 AM
Five minutes that could change everything!
25 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Menstrual migraine: The hormone-linked headache many dread
25 January 2026, 01:58 AM
Kidneys in silent mode: Early signs you should not ignore
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The silent health threat many people carry alone
25 January 2026, 01:49 AM
Vaping, smoking and teenage wellbeing: Understanding a growing mental health concern
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Why does digestion often feel slower in winter?
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Did You Know? / We might inhale lung-penetrating microplastics daily!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
No compromise with medical education: Nasim
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim says the government is sincerely working to improve the quality of medical education for ensuring better healthcare facilities.
13 May 2017, 14:25 PM
Amitabh Bachchan now WHO envoy for Hepatitis
World Health Organisation (WHO) appoints Indian movie star Amitabh Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region.
12 May 2017, 11:07 AM
5 ways to reverse memory loss, slow brain ageing
With age, loss of memory is almost inevitable. The brain, which is responsible for cognitive skills like memory, starts ageing as we grow older. It therefore becomes imperative that we keep it active.
10 May 2017, 09:02 AM
Children using smartphones, tablets at risk of speech delays: Study
Allowing children to use hand-held devices such as smartphones, tablets, electronic games may put them at a higher risk of speech delay according to a new study presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
8 May 2017, 05:20 AM
World Asthma Day observed at Apollo Hospitals Dhaka
In order to commemorate the World Asthma Day on 2nd May 2017, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with ACME Laboratories Ltd. had organised different awareness campaigns throughout the day, says a press release.
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Pop Council disseminated study findings on adolescents
Population Council conducted a qualitative study titled “Adolescent Friendly Health Corners (AFHCs) in selected Government Health
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
What are probiotics?
We are very familiar with antibiotics but few have an idea about probiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria and probiotics are bacteria which are beneficial for your digestive system. Probiotics are good bacteria that are either the same as or very similar to the bacteria that are already in your body.
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Clean hands can help to fight antibiotic resistance
On 5 May every year, World Health Organisation (WHO) urges health professionals globally to remember that hand hygiene and infection prevention and control more generally are key weapons in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Striking on population budget criticised as anti-women agenda
The decision of the USA as revealed by the State Department to stop funding to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) might have serious implications on the family planning programmes of 150 developing countries around the world, particularly in Bangladesh.
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Fighting against Thalassaemia
International thalassaemia day is observed all over the world on 8th May to create awareness of the disease among common public, discuss strategies to prevent the births of thalassaemic children and to also to pay homage to those who died.
6 May 2017, 18:00 PM
First-ever National Demo Day
The ICT Division of the government and BetterStories Ltd. are jointly organising the first-ever National Demo Day and Bangladesh Startup Awards.
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
BIPF celebrates World IP Day
In celebration of World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, Bangladesh IP Forum (BIPF) organised the 'Volunteer for Intellectual Property' (VIP) boot camp on May 2.
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
10 minutes of daily meditation can help anxious people stay focused: Study
Ten minutes of mindful meditation per day can be enough to help people prone to anxious thoughts focus more effectively on tasks in the present moment, according to new Canadian research.
4 May 2017, 06:30 AM
Asthma: Could diet have a role to play?
The idea that diet could have a role to play in preventing the signs of asthma is starting to gain ground, with studies highlighting certain deficiencies in patients or warning against the consumption of certain foods.
3 May 2017, 07:21 AM
High-fructose diet both during, after pregnancy may cause health problems for children
Mothers who eat a diet high in fructose-containing sugars while pregnant or breastfeeding are more likely to have a child with fatty liver disease, increasing their chances of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes, according to new Australian research.
2 May 2017, 10:08 AM
Farrer Park Hospital starts its service in Bangladesh
The newest and promising healthcare service provider in Singapore, Farrer Park Hospital has formally started its journey in Bangladesh,
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Sanofi observed World Meningitis Day in Dhaka
With the slogan 24 Hours — Trust your instincts, a rally was held recently to raise awareness and also observe World Meningitis Day 2017
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Role of physiotherapy in neck pain
Neck pain is now common in Bangladesh. According to Global Health Data Exchange and the World Bank, every 1,639 people are suffering from neck pain with other pain among 100,000 population in a year. As stated in The Lancet, globally 330 million people have neck pain.
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Obese people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of cognitive problems
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) reveals that overweight and
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Insulin patch pump: A new tool for diabetes care
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common type of diabetes in the world. T2D is typically treated with lifestyle changes, such as
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM