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World Leprosy Day 2026: Time to put an end to stigma as disease remains curable
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
25 January 2026, 01:54 AM
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?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Did You Know? / We might inhale lung-penetrating microplastics daily!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Up to 13 million cases of cervical cancer could be prevented by 2050
Cervical cancer could be eliminated as a public health problem in most countries by the end of the century by rapid expansion of existing interventions, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Oncology journal.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Glaring need to making EMS more effective in Bangladesh
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), also known as ambulance services or paramedic services or pre-hospital transfer services, are emergency services which treat illnesses and injuries that require an urgent medical response, providing out-of-hospital treatment and transport to definitive care.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi Inner Wheel member talks about women health in the House of Lords
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Soheli Sattar Rima, Immediate Past President of the Inner Wheel Club of Dhaka North West, was invited to talk about the health and hygiene issues of females in Bangladesh at House of Lords in an event organised by Inner Wheel.
9 March 2019, 03:11 AM
Food grading systems that could be helpful
With new restaurants springing up in Dhaka faster than you can say “overpriced”, it's hard to choose a place to dine everytime you want to eat out.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM
London HIV patient becomes world's second AIDS cure hope
An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus after he received a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor, his doctors say.
5 March 2019, 10:41 AM
A clock inside you!
"Mon Amar Deho Ghori" a famous song sung by Fakir Alamgir might create a question in your mind, “Do I really have a clock inside of me?". Science says, yes, you have.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Offering Bangladesh a stress-free health experience
Healthcare in terms of both cost and quality are major concerns for an overwhelming majority of the people in a country like Bangladesh. In many cases, people don’t have easy access to quality medical advice, especially in cases of emergency.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Study shows economic burden of dengue fever
Dengue fever is a major public health concern in many parts of South-East Asia and South America and its prevalence in Africa is thought to be expanding. Researchers have now conducted an analysis of the economic burden of dengue fever in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Cambodia. Their results appear in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Worldwide, at least 44 million people are living with dementia, making the disease a global health crisis. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is life changing for the person with the disease, as well as their family and friends, but information and support are available. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Slip disc in lower back and manipulative intervention
Mr Zaman, the 43 years old gentleman, has been suffering from acute sever lower back pain for 7 days. Pain moves down to right thigh and leg causing difficulty in walking, standing and even moving on bed. Gradually pain increases when he moves for necessary daily functions.
2 March 2019, 18:00 PM
14th February! Why not you?
It's gone — just last week. I am talking about the 14th February! When the date comes, everyone talks about the Valentine’s Day, but this is also a very special day for many unfortunate people on this earth — who wait for an organ anxiously throughout the year.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Embarrassing: Gas, bloating,belching
Do you have excessive fart or gas problems. During every day life all of you, whether you admit it or not, have feeling discomfort with having gas causing distention of your tummy,
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Anaesthesia is unlikely to have lasting effects on developing brains
A single hour of general anaesthesia in early infancy — longer than is necessary to perform the most common types of minor surgeries in childhood
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Bike users’ back and joint pain: A growing concern
Dhaka suffers from some of the worst traffic congestions in the world. There is a demand for more options for reliable, efficient and affordable ways to get to and from work, particularly around commuting routes underserved by public transport. This is where different ride-sharing apps come into play.
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
People with one psychiatric disorder are likely to have another one
To determine rates of psychiatric comorbidity in a 17-year period, investigators cross-referenced Danish national databases on 5.9
23 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries within three decades, and in most other nations by century's end, researchers says..
20 February 2019, 10:46 AM
Eating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabetics
People with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their counterparts who rarely, if ever, consume nuts, a US study suggests.
20 February 2019, 06:50 AM
HC seeks progress report on private hospital fees
The High Court (HC) wants to know the progress for fixing charges and fees of private clinics and hospitals and diagnostic centres and displaying the charges’ chart in public view.
19 February 2019, 12:34 PM
How to tackle motion sickness during travel
I travel regularly by bus and often find some of my travel mates are vomiting 20-30 minutes after commencing the journey.
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM
Preventing squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) is a type of skin cancer that begins in the squamous cells. These cells are the thin, flat cells that make
16 February 2019, 18:00 PM