Young cancer patients need more than treatment — they need support
19 March 2026, 10:53 AM
Health
Infant’s death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka’s Infectious Diseases Hospital
17 March 2026, 18:01 PM
Health
Two patients die minutes after pre-surgery injection at SBMCH Barishal; nurses suspended
15 March 2026, 20:14 PM
Health
Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections
15 March 2026, 00:17 AM
Healthcare
Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Global partners launch $54m effort to boost maternal nutrition in Africa
15 March 2026, 00:12 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh’s CHRF wins prestigious Wellcome grant to study severe viral pneumonia in children
15 March 2026, 00:11 AM
Healthcare
The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them
15 March 2026, 00:19 AM
Healthcare
Study links e-cigarettes to higher blood pressure risk
15 March 2026, 00:08 AM
Healthcare
No Covid-19 death reported in 24 hours
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 April 2022, 10:34 AM
57 diarrhoea patients admitted to icddr’b every hour in a day
As many as 1,379 diarrhoea patients were admitted to International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 24 hours (till 12am today).
6 April 2022, 05:47 AM
Price hike of essentials: Commerce minister under fire in JS
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi took heavy flak in the Jatiya Sangsad yesterday for his ministry’s failure to arrest the price hike of daily essentials, which has worsened the plight of limited-income people.
5 April 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 0.52%
At least 36 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 April 2022, 10:49 AM
Diarrhoea situation in Dhaka may remain unchanged for next 3 weeks: icddr,b
The diarrhoea situation in Dhaka and nearby areas may remain unchanged for the next three weeks as the daily number of patients has remained stagnant around 1200-mark for the past week till Sunday, said Dr Baharul Alam, head of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) today (April 4, 2022).
4 April 2022, 17:20 PM
US considering bird flu vaccine to protect poultry
The US Department of Agriculture is looking into vaccines as an option to protect poultry against deadly bird flu, the agency's chief veterinary officer said as the country faces its worst outbreak since 2015.
4 April 2022, 15:35 PM
1 Covid-19 death, 61 cases recorded in 24 hours
At least 61 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 April 2022, 11:08 AM
No Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 0.79%
At least 56 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 April 2022, 10:39 AM
WHO suspends India’s Covaxin supply through UN procurement agencies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the supply of India’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, through UN procurement agencies, and recommended to countries which received the jab to take actions as appropriate.
3 April 2022, 08:12 AM
Different SARS-CoV-2 variants may give rise to different long COVID symptoms
New research to be presented in the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) suggests that the symptoms connected to long COVID could be different in people infected with different variants.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Personality traits are associated with well-being and satisfaction in life after work
A new study published recently in PLOS ONE journal has identified novel associations between older adults’ personality traits, the routes they took to leave their jobs, and their well-being after exiting the workforce.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
How often should Lipoprotein (a) be measured?
Lipoprotein (a) is a type of bad cholesterol (LDL). A high level of lipoprotein (a) may mean you are at risk for heart disease. Lipoprotein (a) is a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Getting through Ramadan with ulcer
Peptic ulcers are open sores on the mucus lining of the stomach or upper intestine. Ulcers are caused by bacterial infections, smoking, long-term painkiller use, and overeating fatty, acidic, and spicy meals.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
The breakfast mistakes perhaps you are making
Not without reason, breakfast is dubbed “the most essential meal of the day.” Breakfast, as the name implies, breaks the fast. It provides necessary nutrients and refills your glucose supply, boosting energy and alertness. Hence a proper breakfast is crucial. Following are the breakfast mistakes most people make:
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 April 2022, 11:13 AM
Children with autism to get accommodation facilities at all divisions: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today put emphasis on brining all children with special needs, including those suffering from autism, into the mainstream of the society, giving them opportunity to flourish their hidden talents.
2 April 2022, 07:39 AM
More woes for low-income people
The rising prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan has dealt a fresh blow to the people with limited income.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
No Covid-19 death recorded in 24 hours
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 April 2022, 10:59 AM
Scientists decode entire human genome at last
Scientists say they have finally assembled the full genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces to a puzzle nearly completed two decades ago.
31 March 2022, 19:42 PM
Edible oil prices rise again at Khatunganj
The prices of loose soybean and palm oil have gone up by Tk 150-200 per maund at Chattogram’s Khatunganj wholesale market overnight for a supply crisis although the importers maintain there is no shortage at their end.
31 March 2022, 18:00 PM