New research presented at this year’s International Congress on Obesity in Melbourne (the biennial congress of the World Obesity Federation) shows how increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with both dilution of protein consumption and increasing BMI and overweight/obesity.

Every year on October 27, World Occupational Therapy Day is observed. This year the theme was “Opportunity + Choice = Justice”. As occupational therapists, we believe individuals have rights to get engaged in meaningful occupations that contribute positively to their own well-being.

At least six dengue patients died while 869 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this (October 29, 2022) morning.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (October 29, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least five dengue patients died and 440 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-linked death and 102 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today (October 28, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least five dengue patients died while 440 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this (October 28, 2022) morning.

Many hospitals in the city, including Dhaka Medical College Hospital, are struggling to provide treatment to the rising number of dengue patients due to the shortage of beds.

Global deaths from tuberculosis are estimated to have increased between 2019 and 2021, reversing years of decline as the Covid-19 pandemic severely derailed efforts to tackle the disease, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Nine-year-old Pramila Chepang from Benighat-Rorang Rural Municipality weighs just 13 kilograms, which indicates that the girl has been suffering from a severe form of malnutrition.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8::00 am today (October 27, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

At least two dengue patients died, while 923 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday.

The Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI), Rights and Sight for Children (RSC), and Faraaz Hossain Foundation, have jointly organised a whole day free eye screening camp for the isolated underprivileged people of the country’s northern region on October 26 2022.

At least two dengue patients died at different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Various claims online state that drinking cold water is harmful and that it can cause everything from indigestion to cancer. Is this true?

At least 196 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today (October 26, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With 750 dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 25, 2022), the total number of dengue crossed 32,000 mark.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 25, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Directorate of National Consumers Right Protection has identified seven reasons behind the price hike and shortage of sugar, including gas crisis, not mentioning price in sales invoices and complications in opening letters of credit.