The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
AI cracks one of biology’s biggest puzzles
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The hidden price of missed vaccines
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Same route, different risk: Understanding Hepatitis A & E
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why family doctors could save thousands of lives
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
A blood test for forgetfulness? Scientists edge closer to early Alzheimer’s detection
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
6 June 2026, 19:24 PM
Disease
5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM
Disease
Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM
Disease
Four more die from measles, symptoms in 24 hours
4 June 2026, 19:08 PM
Disease
Narsingdi Sadar Hospital: Staff shortage, poor facilities disrupt services
The Narsingdi Sadar Hospital has long been grappling with a severe manpower shortage and poor infrastructure.
5 December 2025, 21:52 PM
Onion price jumps to Tk 160 a kg
Within three days, onion prices jumped by Tk 40 in the capital’s kitchen markets.
As of yesterday, onions are being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, up from Tk 110-120 previously.
5 December 2025, 18:30 PM
Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
US vaccine committee scraps recommendation for hepatitis B shot in newborns
Although a win for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the move will reverse decades of public health gains
5 December 2025, 16:04 PM
Three more die of dengue, 565 hospitalised in a day
Two deaths reported from DSCC, one from DNCC
4 December 2025, 12:43 PM
Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day
Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC
3 December 2025, 13:19 PM
Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka gets approval to conduct bone marrow transplants
Health ministry grants first-ever BMT permit to a private hospital
3 December 2025, 12:14 PM
Health assistants take position in front of DGHS for pay scale upgrade
They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme
2 December 2025, 09:28 AM
2 more die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 December 2025, 20:03 PM
Hypertension the most common illness in country
Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM
Five more die of dengue, 636 hospitalised in a day
Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions
30 November 2025, 11:31 AM
Health assistants continue work stoppage demanding grade upgradation
An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser
30 November 2025, 07:16 AM
Staff, infrastructure crisis leave thousands without care at Bagerhat’s maternity centre
20-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre struggles to serve mothers, newborns after four decades without upgrades
30 November 2025, 06:22 AM
Hypertension ranks first among Bangladesh’s top ten diseases
Health and Morbidity Status Survey finds 33% experienced illnesses in 3 months leading up to the survey last year
30 November 2025, 06:21 AM
The world is running out of effective antibiotics!
Dr Muniruddin Ahmed.On October 13, The Guardian published an alarming report titled ‘<I>Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds</I>.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that infections once easily curable with conventional antibiotics are now be
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM
Migraine and other headache disorders: A global concern
Headache disorders remained among the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 40% of the global population in 2021. Despite their widespread impact, they continued to be underestimated and under-treated, leading to significant personal suffering, reduced quality of life and substantial economic loss.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM
Toxic temptation: The hidden danger of food colours and adulteration in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s vibrant food culture is a feast for the eyes — from rainbow-hued sweets to brightly coloured street snacks. But beneath this colourful charm lies a dangerous truth: much of that colour is not natural at all. The growing use of artificial and industrial dyes in food has become a silent but severe public health crisis, threatening millions of consumers every day.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM
Lung cancer: Modern challenges and timely prevention
Lung cancer is no longer just a smoker’s disease. In Bangladesh, alongside smoking and negligence, factors such as air pollution, radon gas, genetic mutations, and industrial emissions from workplaces are increasingly contributing to its risk. Research shows that although smoking remains a major cause of lung cancer among patients in Bangladesh, cases of adenocarcinoma—a particular type—are rising even among people who have never smoked.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM
Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November
Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine
Brazil's health regulatory agency authorises the use of Butantan-DV for people aged 12 to 59
27 November 2025, 16:40 PM