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
Mental support event for cancer patients
Renata Limited organised an event to provide emotional support to cancer patients
30 September 2023, 16:18 PM
Dengue vaccine trial shows promising results in Bangladesh
A dengue vaccine, of which a clinical trial has been conducted in Bangladesh, is showing promising results in fighting against the viral disease
28 September 2023, 10:54 AM
Protect young people from second-hand smoke, e-cig emission: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released two new publications, "Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools," and "Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit" to help protect children's health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries
26 September 2023, 12:25 PM
Dengue death toll crosses 800
14 more people die, 2,598 hospitalised in 24 hours
16 September 2023, 14:36 PM
Climate change takes heavy toll on mental health in Bangladesh
As Ripon Mondal's family try to recover from the drought that ruined their watermelon crop in central Bangladesh last year, the 19-year-old college student fears that his father's financial worries are just the tip of the iceberg
14 September 2023, 06:24 AM
Bangladesh hit by worst dengue outbreak on record
Bangladesh is experiencing its most severe dengue outbreak on record, the World Health Organization said yesterday, partly blaming climate change for contributing to the spread of such mosquito-borne diseases.
6 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue Outbreak: Unicef delivers medical support as cases surge in Bangladesh
With more than 21,000 cases of dengue reported among children under the age of 15, Unicef is intensifying its support to the efforts of the Government of Bangladesh to contain the dengue outbreak in the country
27 August 2023, 07:16 AM
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven
17 August 2023, 02:10 AM
Dengue Outbreak: WHO issues ‘high risk’ alert
The World Health Organization on Friday labelled the dengue outbreak in the country as “high risk”, while 14 more people died and 2,432 new patients were hospitalised yesterday.
12 August 2023, 18:00 PM
WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh
A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimise individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes
12 August 2023, 09:40 AM
Kidney Transplant: Documents of donor, receiver falsified
The committee tasked with probing a possible scam involving the first-ever kidney transplant surgery at the newly inaugurated BSMMU Super Specialised Hospital found that the documents concerning the relationship between the donor and the recipient had been falsified with the latter’s consent.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue patients keep pouring into DMCH
After 19-year-old Mohammad Masud was diagnosed with dengue a few days ago, he returned to his Pirojpur home to stay with his parents.
1 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Prof AKM Mohibullah elected APSC VP
Dr AKM Mohibullah, renowned cardiologist and president of Bangladesh Cardiac Society, has been elected as the vice-president of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) for 2023 - 2025
27 July 2023, 12:33 PM
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
Kidney Transplant: BSMMU to probe allegations over donor’s identity
The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities have formed a committee to probe a recent kidney transplant, suspected to involve falsification of the relationship between the donor and the recIpient, at their super specialised hospital.
19 July 2023, 18:00 PM
'End of AIDS' possible by 2030: UN
"The end of AIDS" is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world's deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity
14 July 2023, 05:38 AM
Soft drink sweetener 'possibly carcinogenic': WHO
The WHO said today it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
14 July 2023, 04:07 AM
Dengue Patients: City hospitals still grappling
As dengue cases continue to increase across the country, Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital, like other city hospitals, is struggling with the mounting pressure of patients for the past week.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Heart stents to be less expensive from Sept
Cardiac patients in need of stenting are likely to get some relief as two major producers and suppliers of the stents yesterday agreed to reduce the base prices of their products from September 1.
25 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Diabetes cases worldwide to double by 2050: Study
The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted today
23 June 2023, 03:44 AM