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
6 lakh kids to get Vitamin A+ under DSCC on June 18
A total of six lakh children will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules at 1,827 centres of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on June 18..The campaign will start at 8:00 am and will continue till 4:00 pm, said Dr Fazle Shamsul Kabir, acting chief health officer of DSCC..He made the announ
12 June 2023, 15:30 PM
Two die of diarrhoea in Rangamati
Two indigenous persons died of diarrhoea and at least 50 others were suffering from the disease at Sajek union in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari today
7 June 2023, 16:21 PM
Govt plans to set up children’s hospitals in all districts: Health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque today said the government has a plan to set up children’s hospital at every district.."The government has a plan to set up shishu hospital at every district across the country in future", he said..The minister said this while respondin
7 June 2023, 14:30 PM
3 more die of dengue
Three people died of dengue and 97 others were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Utilising Funds: Health ministry fares worst, yet again
The health ministry continues to struggle with utilisation of funds allocated in the national budget, like it did in the past few years.
30 May 2023, 01:20 AM
Covid-19 booster dose campaign to resume this week
The government will resume the Covid-19 booster dose campaign across the country from this week, said Health Minister Zahed Maleque today.
29 May 2023, 14:57 PM
Overcome challenges to keep progressing in health sector: Henry B Perry tells event in Dhaka
Bangladesh’s success in the health sector over the last 50 years is commendable, but the country has to overcome several challenges to continue making progress.
27 May 2023, 19:36 PM
Understanding deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition characterised by the formation of a blood clot deep within a vein, typically in the leg.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Adherence to a “Mediterranean lifestyle” prevents metabolic syndrome
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine found that following a Mediterranean lifestyle, which includes adopting a Mediterranean diet along with healthy lifestyle practices like sufficient rest, regular physical activity, and social interaction, is
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
PM urges rich countries to ensure universal healthcare for all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the rich countries to support the efforts to ensure universal healthcare for the lagging behind countries of the world..“Rich countries must step forward to ensure universal healthcare. In this connection, funds (finance) have to be disbursed,” she
11 May 2023, 13:49 PM
Dhaka North Chief Heat Officer Bushra tests positive for Covid
Bushra Afreen, the newly appointed Chief Heat Officer (CHO) of Dhaka north city, has been infected with the coronavirus.
5 May 2023, 14:03 PM
Covid is no longer global health emergency: WHO
Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged communities.
5 May 2023, 13:47 PM
Time to integrate Chagas disease into primary health care
6–7 million infected, worldwide
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Relationship with bipolars
Having bipolar disorder can make life difficult. Bipolar disorder (previously called manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s temper, activity levels, and concentration.
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM
The big catch-up
celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April 2023), aims to highlight the collective action needed to protect people from vaccine-preventable diseases.
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM
High-level discussion urges political action for AMR research
Recently, the Global Leaders Group (GLG) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) hosted a forum in which government leaders,
29 April 2023, 18:00 PM
67 million children missed vaccines during Covid-19 pandemic: Unicef
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday
20 April 2023, 02:56 AM
First H3N8 bird flu death recorded in China
A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday -- the first known human fatality from the avian influenza strain.
12 April 2023, 05:46 AM
Zafrullah responding to treatment: doctor
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and freedom fighter Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who is on life support at Gonoshasthaya Nagar Hospital, is responding to treatment.
11 April 2023, 15:17 PM
Buet opens biomedical research lab
A state-of-the-art laboratory for biomedical research was launched at the Biomedical Engineering department in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet)
22 March 2023, 12:45 PM