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3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
6 June 2026, 19:24 PM
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5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM
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Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM
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Four more die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours
4 June 2026, 19:08 PM
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Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
Smoking traditional cigarettes or using e-cigarettes may significantly raise the risk of high blood pressure, according to new research that adds to growing concerns about nicotine use.
15 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Prices of meat jump before Eid
With Eid-ul-Fitr around the corner, the prices of chicken, beef and several spices commonly used during the festival have gone up.
14 March 2026, 05:45 AM
4 years on, hospital not fully operational
Even after four years since its inauguration, the 50-bed Islamic Mission Hospital, Sirta in Mymensingh Sadar upazila has yet to become fully operational due to acute staff shortage.
14 March 2026, 02:05 AM
Bangladesh introduces national protocol to detect, treat kidney disease early
Protocol jointly developed by NCDC and icddr,b
12 March 2026, 21:23 PM
e-Health Card to be launched by June: Health minister
It will serve as a fundamental identity framework in the healthcare sector, he says
11 March 2026, 20:36 PM
Nationwide cleanliness campaign from March 14: PM
Aimed at preventing mosquito-borne diseases including dengue and chikungunya
11 March 2026, 19:32 PM
Four years on, Narsingdi 250-bed hospital building still unused
Patients crowd old 100-bed facility while new 8-storey building remains non-operational due to lack of staff, equipment
11 March 2026, 11:00 AM
World Kidney Day: When dialysis means distress
92% of families with kidney patients face financial struggles; cases rising every year
11 March 2026, 02:29 AM
Prof Pravath Chandra Biswas appointed new DGHS DG
He is one of the vice presidents of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh
10 March 2026, 17:51 PM
Woman dies after C-section at Gazipur hospital, relatives vandalise facility
Family alleges surgical error at private clinic in Sreepur; authorities launch probe
9 March 2026, 17:48 PM
More than a period problem: why menstrual migraine needs attention and action
For many women and adolescent girls, menstruation brings more than abdominal cramps and mood changes.
8 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Let every child hear, learn and thrive this World Hearing Day 2026
On 3 March, the world marks World Hearing Day 2026 with a clear and urgent message: act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems.
8 March 2026, 01:50 AM
Blood test: Predicting Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
A simple blood test might one day act as a molecular ‘clock’ to predict not only whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease but also when symptoms could begin, according to a Nature report.
8 March 2026, 01:37 AM
Increased pain during Ramadan: Causes and management
During the holy month of Ramadan, many individuals experience an increase in various types of pain—particularly in the lower back, knees, neck, shoulders, and other joints.
8 March 2026, 01:32 AM
What to drink after dates at iftar
After long hours of fasting during Ramadan, iftar is a sensitive transition for the body.
8 March 2026, 01:24 AM
What digital health is teaching us about rural Bangladesh
For decades, rural healthcare in Bangladesh has been shaped by distance, shortages, and silence.
8 March 2026, 01:17 AM
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
Therapies expected to reach patients within months
6 March 2026, 12:46 PM
NICVD staffer suspended over allegations of diverting patient to pvt clinic
Further action will be taken after completion of the probe, says NICVD director
5 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction: study
The massively popular drugs known as GLP-1 agonists could even halve people's risk of dying from a range of harmful substances, according to the research published in the BMJ journal on Thursday
5 March 2026, 08:47 AM
A drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading in Dhaka ICUs: icddr,b study
Candida auris infecting critically ill patients beyond newborn units, raising alarm over hospital-acquired infections, it says
3 March 2026, 21:35 PM