Govt launches nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive
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Bangladesh
IFRC, BDRCS launch six-month emergency response amid measles surge
19 April 2026, 21:25 PM
Health
Measles death toll rises to 36
19 April 2026, 16:25 PM
Disease
Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow
19 April 2026, 16:03 PM
Health
Zero malaria death by next year a stiff challenge now
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Agro‑entrepreneur cultivates grapes over pond, inspires locals
18 April 2026, 20:40 PM
Agriculture
Doctors’ platform demands punishment over preventable measles deaths
18 April 2026, 14:05 PM
Health
Experts urge front-of-package labelling to tackle rising NCDs risks
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Disease control
3 more die of measles in 24 hrs
17 April 2026, 20:53 PM
Health
Interview / From progress to pushback: Why reproductive rights are slipping worldwide
16 April 2026, 18:11 PM
Health
New approach against HIV ‘promising’
The first human trial of a new type of HIV therapy suggests it could be a promising weapon in the fight against the virus.
9 April 2015, 06:13 AM
Healthy life elusive despite progress
Though Bangladesh has made significant progress in the health sector, healthy life and healthcare still remains a major question, said
7 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Scientist equip rats with supernatural sensory system
Yuji Ikegaya and Hiroaki Norimoto from the University of Tokyo have performed an experiment in order to provide a series of rats with geomagnetic prosthetics.
5 April 2015, 05:28 AM
From farm to plate, make food safe
New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods...
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Occupational therapy to manage Autism
Most of the people are not aware about autism. Autistic children are increasing day by day. Parents are very anxious about their children and also proper treatment.
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Improving newborn survival
The implementation of Comprehensive Newborn Care Package (CNCP) in Kushtia district has been recently launched in Dhaka by the Directorates of Health Services (DGHS) and Directorates of Family Planning (DGFP) with technical support from Saving Newborn Lives Programme of Save the Children in Bangladesh.
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
The best exercise-2
A lot of us feel that we have little time to go outside for walking or to the gym. But most of our multi-tasking household works can burn a lot of fat.
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Is fish oil safe during chemotherapy?
Fish oil supplements might make cancer chemotherapy less effective — but many people with cancer were taking those supplements in a recent survey, reports Reuters.
4 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Children’s hospital builds sleep app
A free app to improve children's sleep has been launched by doctors at the Evelina Children's Hospital in London.
2 April 2015, 12:37 PM
Experimental Ebola vaccine safe, prompts immune response
An early-stage clinical trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine found that the vaccine, called VSV-ZEBOV, was safe and elicited robust antibody responses
2 April 2015, 07:33 AM
Take preventive measures against cancer: Doctors
Health experts yesterday urged the government to strengthen preventive measures to reduce patients of cancer, one of the leading
31 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Nasim blames negligence of sanitary inspectors
Skipping their due role in curbing food adulteration and contamination, sanitary inspectors are “busy doing other things” but enjoying
29 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Food adulteration: Nasim slams inspectors
Health Minister Mohammed Nasim heavily criticises Bangladesh’s sanitary inspectors saying they are not playing due role in curbing food adulteration and contamination while addressing the 8th One Health Bangladesh Conference in Dhaka.
29 March 2015, 12:04 PM
Vision loss increases risk for thoughts of suicide
Vision loss was linked with suicidal thoughts or suicide attempts, in a new study from South Korea.
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Eat rice cold for fewer calories
Scientists say they have found a way to make rice less calorific — boil it with coconut oil and then refrigerate for half a day before eating.
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
The best exercise
Swimming? Running or walking for 30 minutes every-day? Or going to Gym to work on a treadmill or cross trainer? Certainly, these are
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Stem cell transplant and cord blood banking
Patients suffering from blood related disorders like Leukaemia (blood cancer) are on the rise. We often hear about stem cell transplant
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Taking care of your back in the workplaces
Md Junaid Ahamed (not a real name), 35 years old gentle man works in a private bank for 5 years. For the last 6 months, he has been
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
21 held while going to India illegally
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh detained 21 Bangladeshi nationals while they were going to India through Putkhali border without
28 March 2015, 18:00 PM
Milk not so healthy really
Studies show that drinking milk, which has been a staple food in every household for better growth and nourishment, might not be good for your health and may cause bone fractures in adults.
25 March 2015, 07:42 AM