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
AI in colonoscopy: A helpful tool or a risk to doctors’ skills?
11 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Dengue claims 5 lives in 24hrs, highest in a single day this year
Three deaths reported from Dhaka South City Corporation areas
21 August 2025, 11:27 AM
One in three community clinic buildings in disrepair
Infrastructure at more than one-third of the 14,467 community clinics, which serve 4.9 lakh people daily, has become risky and now requires replacement or repair to continue providing healthcare, said officials of the Community Clinic Health Support Trust.
20 August 2025, 18:41 PM
Exclusive breastfeeding rate declining in country
Health experts and officials yesterday expressed concern over the declining rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Bangladesh and called for raising awareness to counter the growing influence of formula milk.
18 August 2025, 20:09 PM
Govt forms body to boost pharma raw material industry
The government has formed an 11-member committee to provide recommendations aimed at developing the pharmaceutical raw material industry in Bangladesh.
17 August 2025, 20:51 PM
Intern doctors at SBMCH go on indefinite strike after attack
The strike was declared around 3:00pm today
17 August 2025, 16:15 PM
Nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign rescheduled to Oct 12
"We were not fully prepared to begin on the earlier date. Therefore, the new launch date for the campaign has been set for October 12," said Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Manager Dr Abul Fazal Md Shahabuddin Khan
16 August 2025, 18:10 PM
Healing trauma: 277 July uprising victims receive counselling support thru SAJIDA Foundation's initiative
The foundation shared the outcomes of this six-month initiative at a roundtable titled "Healing Pathways: SAJIDA Trauma Counselling Initiative" held today at The Daily Star Centre
11 August 2025, 14:06 PM
Dengue death toll hits 101 amid case surge
The number of dengue deaths in the country has crossed 100 this year, painting an alarming picture of the outbreak.
10 August 2025, 20:16 PM
Surge in dengue: DMCH overrun with patients from outside Dhaka
Three days ago, 37-year-old Mohammad Hanif was admitted to the Bhedarganj Upazila Health Complex in Shariatpur. As his condition worsened, doctors referred him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday.
8 August 2025, 20:18 PM
Dengue: 190 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Currently, 1,317 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
8 August 2025, 12:56 PM
Dengue death toll climbs to 95 amid surge in cases
At least three dengue patients died while 408 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, indicating an alarming trend in the outbreak this year.
7 August 2025, 23:34 PM
10 ‘diseases’ plague the health system
The health ministry has identified 10 major “diseases” in the healthcare system and has taken or planned measures to address them, aiming to improve the country’s overall healthcare.
7 August 2025, 22:04 PM
Dengue: 3 dead, 408 hospitalised in a day
Currently, 1,326 dengue patients are undergoing treatment across the country
7 August 2025, 12:17 PM
3 more die of dengue, 428 get hospitalised
At least three dengue patients died while 428 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
6 August 2025, 20:10 PM
Dengue: 343 patients hospitalised in a day
Currently, 1,335 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
3 August 2025, 11:51 AM
Govt finally begins work on health reforms
Agencies asked to submit plans by August 5
2 August 2025, 22:11 PM
Dengue claims one more life in Dhaka
As many as 209 new dengue patients are hospitalised across the country
2 August 2025, 10:19 AM
Chikungunya surges in Ctg amidst high costs and limited testing
The IEDCR team visited 128 houses in Chattogram
31 July 2025, 13:27 PM
Dengue: 2 dead, 278 hospitalised in a day
Currently, 1,262 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
31 July 2025, 11:35 AM
Dengue cases cross 20,000 mark
One person died of dengue and 393 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the DGHS.
29 July 2025, 18:07 PM