7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
7 June 2026, 17:37 PM
Disease
The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
AI cracks one of biology’s biggest puzzles
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The hidden price of missed vaccines
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Same route, different risk: Understanding Hepatitis A & E
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why family doctors could save thousands of lives
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
A blood test for forgetfulness? Scientists edge closer to early Alzheimer’s detection
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
6 June 2026, 19:24 PM
Disease
5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM
Disease
Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM
Disease
Ramadan bazaar food safety: Battling high temperatures for hygiene and health
Ramadan bazaars are a cherished part of the fasting month, offering a variety of meals for iftar.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Infant dies at CMCH, father alleges negligence
A seven-day-old infant died this morning at the Neonatology Ward of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), allegedly due to the negligence of a ward maid
15 March 2025, 13:22 PM
Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price
Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region
15 March 2025, 04:00 AM
Swift construction of a 500-bed medical college hospital demanded in Cox’s Bazar
Additionally, the influx of Rohingya refugees has further strained the healthcare system
13 March 2025, 19:37 PM
Recruitment of 2,000 doctors: Special BCS on the cards
The health ministry has proposed holding a special BCS exam to recruit 2,000 doctors, alongside the ongoing hiring of around 3,500 others through three BCS exams.
13 March 2025, 18:32 PM
Cumilla Hospital: Patient falls from corridor to death
A patient at Cumilla Medical College Hospital died after accidentally falling from the fourth floor’s corridor to the ground on Friday night.
8 March 2025, 19:27 PM
How mental health affects self-confidence in thinking
A new study published in PLOS Mental Health found that people with anxiety and depression often doubt themselves, while those with compulsive behaviours (like obsessive-compulsive disorder) tend to be overconfident in their thinking.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladeshi medical students shine at prestigious SCALPEL IV symposium in Barcelona
Bangladesh has achieved a mentionable feat in the global medical community as two of its young medical students were invited to participate in the prestigious SCALPEL IV Symposium in Barcelona.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
World Hearing Day 2025, celebrated on March 3rd, emphasises the theme, “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all.”
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
The hidden web of chronic diseases: A global health crisis
Chronic diseases are an undeniable reality, affecting millions worldwide.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Instant stress busters: quick ways to relax
Feeling overwhelmed? You don’t need hours to unwind—just a few minutes can make a big difference. Try these simple yet effective techniques to ease stress fast.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Menopause and memory: Study links symptoms to later cognitive decline
Menopause brings a range of physical and emotional changes, but new research suggests its impact may extend beyond immediate symptoms.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Cancer can be avoided! It’s not mere a genetic lottery
The National Cancer Institute of America defines cancer as “a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.”
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
July uprising: Dietary allowance raised to Tk 250 per injured patient
The health ministry has directed the relevant authorities to increase the dietary allowance for injured and admitted patients of the student-led mass uprising to improve the quality of their food
5 March 2025, 14:50 PM
60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study
Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday
4 March 2025, 02:29 AM
Zika cluster detected in Mohakhali
Bangladesh has detected a cluster of Zika virus cases for the first time, in a worrying development in a country that is already struggling to contain the Aedes mosquito-borne dengue virus.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Hundreds block roads demanding TCB products in Jashore
They demanded the removal of the municipality administrator and the upazila nirbahi officer
3 March 2025, 14:58 PM
Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Mosquito menace sparks symbolic protest in Khulna
Khulna city is grappling with a severe mosquito swarm, prompting locals to stage a symbolic protest -- “Mosquito Net March” -- to demand urgent action from the authorities.
1 March 2025, 20:08 PM
How nutrition shapes our genes: the promise of nutrigenomics
Other than making the body function and providing it with all the nutrients, our diet interacts with genes themselves to affect long-term health by altering gene expression.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM