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The silent health threat many people carry alone
9 hour(s) ago
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?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? / We might inhale lung-penetrating microplastics daily!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Which therapy really helps knee arthritis?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
$27b health budget in the works
The government is preparing a $27 billion budget for the upcoming five-year health sector plan, up 52.5 percent from the ongoing programme that ends in June 2024.
26 September 2023, 18:00 PM
OBGYNs announce 2-day strike from Monday
The announcement comes after two of their colleagues were arrested over the deaths of patients at the Central Hospital
15 July 2023, 15:25 PM
A kind road to happiness (2)
The sharing and ventilating of personal feelings play a major role in the relief of stress and depression. It has been seen that people who have one or more close friendships appear to be happier.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Early pregnancy linked to low income
Pregnancy before the age of 18 is prevalent among those with low per capita household income, revealed a survey.
22 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Climate change leads to rise in kidney patients
The risk of developing kidney disease is increasing globally due to the detrimental effects of rising temperatures caused by climate change, said experts yesterday.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Services at Khulna hospitals hampered as doctors on 24hr work abstention
The doctors at outpatient departments of the government and private hospitals went on work abstention from 6:00am
1 March 2023, 06:36 AM
Neonatal Danger Signs: Are new mothers aware enough?
Although new motherhood is a time of joy and excitement, it can be overwhelming too, especially for mothers who are not equipped with the knowledge needed to identify the signs of life-threatening diseases in their neonates.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM
People with leprosy left out of economic growth
The condition of persons with leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth is not reaching the entire population, UN expert Alice Cruz said yesterday
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM
A ray of hope for kidney patients
Md Shahajahan, a 23-year-old resident of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2017. Following a thorough examination, doctors advised him to start dialysis treatment.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Cabinet okays draft law banning sale of antibiotics without prescription
The cabinet today gave the final approval to the draft of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without a prescription from a registered doctor.
6 February 2023, 13:11 PM
Gonoshasthaya Kendra offers dialysis for Tk 1,000 for 100 patients a night
Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.
3 February 2023, 04:44 AM
Maternal Healthcare: Slum women left to fend for themselves
Eighteen-year-old Julekha Begum, of Tejgaon slum, was married off at 15 and is currently in the ninth month of pregnancy.
29 January 2023, 01:40 AM
Rangpur Medical College Hospital director transferred
Following the agitations and 24-hour ultimatum issued by interns and fourth-grade employees, the director of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) was transferred today.
23 January 2023, 14:42 PM
Interns, staffers stage demo demanding removal of RMCH director
Interns and fourth-grade employees at Rangpur Medical College Hospital staged a demonstration for an hour today demanding the removal of the hospital's director.
23 January 2023, 12:39 PM
Govt doctors can see patients at hospital offices from March 1
From March 1, government doctors will be allowed to perform private practice at their hospital offices, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said this afternoon.
22 January 2023, 14:12 PM
Patient admission at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital from Jan 23
The authorities at BSMMU Super Specialized Hospital will start admitting patients from January 23, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
10 January 2023, 11:14 AM
There are no unauthorised clinics in Dhaka, says health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque told parliament today that there are no unauthorised clinics operating in the capital.
8 January 2023, 14:08 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
AL govt always prioritised health sector: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her Awami League government always keeps the development of health sector as its top priority.
25 November 2022, 15:58 PM
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