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
Opposition leader Raushan Ershad hospitalised with respiratory issues
Opposition leader Raushan Ershad was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka due to respiratory problems and increased levels of carbon dioxide in her lungs.
16 August 2021, 13:43 PM
Ex-finance minister Muhith who tested positive for Covid-19 now hospitalised
Former Finance Minister AMA Muhith, who tested positive for Covid-19 three days ago, has been admitted to Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka for better treatment.
29 July 2021, 14:15 PM
Tobacco firm Philip Morris calls UK govt to ban cigarettes within 10 years
The chief executive of the tobacco business Philip Morris International (PMI) has called on the UK government to ban cigarettes within a decade, in a move that would outlaw its own Marlboro brand.
26 July 2021, 10:42 AM
Int'l Vaccine Institute welcomes Bangladesh as state party
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) held a ceremony yesterday at the IVI Headquarters welcoming Bangladesh’s accession to the IVI.
16 July 2021, 05:39 AM
16 more hospitalised in 24hrs as dengue cases rise: DGHS
Sixteen new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and other parts of the country in 24 hours until Tuesday morning amid a spike in the mosquito-borne disease during monsoon.
29 June 2021, 14:38 PM
Differences in countries’ COVID-19 guidelines created confusion
New research revealed that variation in national and international guidelines on respiratory protection created confusion among healthcare professionals.
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
One in 100 deaths is by suicide
Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) latest estimates. Every year,
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
SARS-Cov-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins
All coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-based SARS-CoV-2
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Machine learning identifies new brain network signature of major depression
Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence based on the idea that
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Factors determining the 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As cases of COVID-19 begin to peak in some parts of Bangladesh, health experts say a variety of factors, including the potential to develop
26 June 2021, 18:00 PM
23 new dengue patients hospitalised amid surge in cases
Twenty-three dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka in 24 hours till this morning amid a spike in the mosquito-borne disease in the country.
26 June 2021, 14:08 PM
China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu
A 41-year-old man in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu, China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday.
1 June 2021, 11:41 AM
Govt aware of ‘black fungus’, guideline on treatment to be released soon: DGHS
The health department is aware of “black fungus” and a guideline to prevent and treat the infection will be released soon.
23 May 2021, 11:45 AM
Covid-19: Health DG slams 'some media' for 'breaking morale' of health workers
While healthcare workers have been risking their lives to fight Covid-19, “some media” are breaking their morale through “illogical criticism”, Director General of the health directorate Prof Dr ABM Khurshid Alam said today.
14 April 2021, 09:20 AM
World Health Day being observed today
The World Health Day is being observed today in the country as elsewhere across the globe with the theme “Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone”.
7 April 2021, 11:52 AM
China confirms African swine fever outbreaks in Sichuan, Hubei provinces
China confirmed outbreaks of African swine fever in its key pork producing provinces of Sichuan and Hubei, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a statement on Saturday.
6 March 2021, 10:47 AM
Don’t advertise carbonated beverage as energy drink: BSTI
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has called on all electronic and print media and manufacturers to refrain from misleading advertisement on carbonated beverages.
1 March 2021, 13:33 PM
Noakhali nursing institute hit by food poisoning
Noakhali Nursing Institute is hit by food poisoning with 32 students falling victim to it so far.
9 August 2017, 07:20 AM
3 ways to know if someone is a psychopath
Here are three things to watch out for if you suspect someone to be a psychopath.
10 April 2016, 12:10 PM
UK air pollution 'linked to 40,000 early deaths a year'
Air pollution is contributing to about 40,000 early deaths a year in the UK, the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Paediatrics and Child Health have said.
23 February 2016, 06:24 AM