Govt to take action against lapses in measles vaccine management: PM
Star Online Report
17 June 2026, 18:17 PM Parliament
One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
Star Online Report
16 June 2026, 21:51 PM Disease
1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
16 June 2026, 17:49 PM Disease
Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives
UNB, Dhaka
15 June 2026, 21:19 PM Health
Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM Disease
Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College
Star Online Report
14 June 2026, 18:35 PM Health
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
Star Health Desk
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM Health
Are we eating plastic?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM Health

Bangladesh sees one Covid death, 77 cases in 24hrs

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 77 cases in 24 hours till this morning.
24 July 2023, 12:46 PM

Hospitalised Dengue Patients: Most of them from 11 areas of Dhaka

Most of the hospitalised dengue patients in Dhaka are from 11 areas of the capital.
23 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 9 more die, 2,292 hospitalised in 24 hours

Among them, eight died in Dhaka hospitals
23 July 2023, 14:29 PM

Most dengue patients from 11 areas in Dhaka: DGHS

The majority of dengue patients who were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka are from 11 areas of Dhaka city
23 July 2023, 13:10 PM

Dengue Cases: Pathology labs swamped

Mahmuda Akter stood in line with her sick one-year-old in her arms for a dengue test at the capital’s Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital around 10:00am yesterday.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

New study suggests inflammatory biomarkers may help predict dementia risk

New research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, which studied data from around 500,000 people, suggests that there may be a connection between inflammation in the body and the risk of developing dementia.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Understanding Diabetes 1.5: A closer look at a less prevalent type of diabetes

Diabetes is a common health condition that affects many people worldwide. There is a type of diabetes called “Diabetes 1.5” or “Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults” (LADA) that many people may not know about. Based on certain studies, LADA might make up approximately 5% to 10% of the total number of diabetes cases.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

The Stockholm syndrome

The origin of the term Stockholm syndrome arose in the aftermath of a robbery that took place in Stockholm in 1973. This incident caused a remarkable development that continues today. After the release of the four hostages, they were not willing to press charges against the abductors. After psychological research, the psychiatrist, Nils Bejerot concluded that these people were suffering from something called the Stockholm syndrome.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Superagers: older adults with razor-sharp memory show better mental health

A new study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal suggests that older adults with razor-sharp memories, known as ‘superagers,’ enjoy better mental health and move more quickly than typical older adults. Superagers, in their eighties, have memory abilities comparable to those of people decades younger. They seem to resist the age-related decline in memory that most people experience as they get older.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Anyone can drown, no one should

Drowning has caused over 2.5 million deaths in the last decade. The overwhelming majority of these deaths (90%) happen in low- and middle-income countries. Globally, the highest drowning rates occur among children aged 1–4 years, followed by children aged 5–9 years.
22 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 11 die, 2,242 hospitalised in 24 hours

The July death toll alone rose to 120, smashing the previous highest for deaths from dengue in a single month
22 July 2023, 14:16 PM

Dengue cases may reach record highs this year: WHO

The World Health Organization has warned that cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it
22 July 2023, 12:37 PM

High price of coarse rice hurting the poor

The rising prices of essential commodities are making life increasingly difficult for people, especially those from low- to middle-income groups.
21 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Deadlier than ever

With the city hospitals struggling to accommodate a growing number of dengue patients, deaths from the viral fever are increasing at a higher rate compared to the previous years.
21 July 2023, 18:00 PM

One dies of dengue in 24 hours, 896 hospitalised

36 hospitals today did not provide their dengue reports which will be added the next day
21 July 2023, 13:16 PM

Covid: Country reports one more death, 32 cases

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 32 fresh cases in 24 hours till today morning
21 July 2023, 11:33 AM

Rice prices set to climb further after India export ban, trade at standstill

Asian rice trade paused on Friday to digest the previous day's ban by India, by far the world's biggest supplier, of a major share of its exports of the staple, with prices expected to climb substantially in coming days, three traders said.
21 July 2023, 06:25 AM

Mohakhali DNCC Hospital: Taking on the dengue challenge

It is the only hospital in the country that was declared by the government to be for dengue patients
20 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Dengue fever: 9 more die; 1,755 hospitalised

With the new fatalities, the total number of deaths this year rose to 155
20 July 2023, 13:35 PM

Country sees one more Covid death

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 109 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
20 July 2023, 12:53 PM