Govt forms high-powered committee to tackle non-communicable diseases
21 January 2026, 18:49 PM
Health
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
Which therapy really helps knee arthritis?
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries!
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Therapy that brings lasting relief for chronic back pain
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Act before birth: The urgent need for early thalassaemia screening in Bangladesh
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Meeting clean air targets could curb the diabetes burden in Bangladesh
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
The chilling truth about winter joint pain and simple ways to manage it
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Nuha, Nuba separated after 15hr surgery
The sixth phase of surgery on Nuha and Nuba, who share a spine, was performed at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Medical University (BSMMU) from 9:00am on Monday
20 February 2024, 14:01 PM
New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO
The number of new cancer cases in 2050 will rise to 35 million -- 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization's cancer agency warned Thursday
1 February 2024, 11:05 AM
25 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:27 PM
18 more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024, 14:06 PM
WHO says 10,000 died from Covid-19 in December
The World Health Organization, on Wednesday, said that nearly 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths were reported in December
11 January 2024, 06:07 AM
Health centres to remain open 24/7 to curb maternal mortality rate: minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the government will keep the more than 4,500 health and family welfare centres in the country open round the clock to reduce the maternal mortality rate
30 December 2023, 08:19 AM
Zero dengue deaths after 169 days
Bangladesh saw no deaths from dengue in 24 hours, a first since June 29, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt fixes price of 129 types of contact lenses
The country’s drug administrator has fixed retail prices of 129 types of contact lenses from 29 importing companies.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 2.30cr children to be given vitamin 'A' plus capsule
The Vitamin A plus campaign began across the country today, aiming to feed vitamin A plus capsules to more than 2.30 crore children aged 6-59 months
12 December 2023, 14:35 PM
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death
9 December 2023, 07:18 AM
India monitoring child pneumonia situation in China, taking steps
Amidst reports of a surge in pneumonia among children in northern China, the Indian Health Ministry today said it has decided to review the preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses across the country as a matter of abundant caution
26 November 2023, 12:11 PM
India monitoring bird flu outbreak, respiratory illness clusters in China
India today said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China, and expressed readiness to face any kind of public health issues
24 November 2023, 11:06 AM
ADB approves $336.5m loan for vaccine production
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $336.5 million loan package to establish domestic vaccine, therapeutics, and diagnostics manufacturing capacity in Bangladesh
22 November 2023, 15:16 PM
Maternity leave to be increased by 8 days
The Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with a provision of increasing the maternity leave for eight days, was placed in parliament today..Law Minister Anisul Huq, in absence of state minister for Labour and Employment Munnujan Sufian, placed the Bill which was sent to the parliament
29 October 2023, 15:39 PM
World Mental Health Day: The grim reality of Pabna Mental Hospital
World Mental Health Day is observed on this day every year to raise awareness on mental health issues and support people with mental illness and ensure their rights
10 October 2023, 11:49 AM
Improve service at hospital
Speakers tell Ctg public hearing
4 October 2023, 19:40 PM
Fair for mothers to-be held in Gaibandha
To prevent home births and ensure childbirths in hospitals
3 October 2023, 11:02 AM
From Covid to cancer: High hopes for Nobel mRNA vaccines
The coronavirus pandemic brought global renown to the mRNA technology that underpins vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and on Monday earned a Nobel Prize for two scientists who have been key to its development
2 October 2023, 11:10 AM
Can we treat autoimmune disease with 'inverse' vaccines?
Scientists hope a new type of vaccine could help treat autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Type 1 diabetes, allergic asthma, or Crohn's disease
1 October 2023, 04:23 AM
Dengue shots on trial, will be used after WHO nod
Says health minister
30 September 2023, 17:06 PM