Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
6 March 2026, 12:46 PM
Health
NICVD staffer suspended over allegations of diverting patient to pvt clinic
5 March 2026, 20:13 PM
Health
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction: study
5 March 2026, 08:47 AM
Health
A drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading in Dhaka ICUs: icddr,b study
3 March 2026, 21:35 PM
Health
Place anti-tobacco ordinance before parliament on first day of first session: Campaigners urge govt
3 March 2026, 18:47 PM
Health
Govt to recruit 1 lakh health workers to improve grassroots healthcare: State minister
26 February 2026, 19:01 PM
Health
Critical burn patients forced to travel 250km to Dhaka as Ctg lacks ICU facilities
26 February 2026, 12:22 PM
Health
Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
24 February 2026, 21:33 PM
Disease
Ramadan daily food guide: Nourishing your body while fasting
22 February 2026, 02:13 AM
Healthcare
Did you know? / Long-term air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer’s risk, especially after stroke
22 February 2026, 02:10 AM
Healthcare
Why do we obey even when we do not fully agree?
Imagine you are in a queue at an office. A staff member suddenly tells everyone to shift to a different line because ‘this one is closed.’ No explanation.
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Making fertility care fairer: WHO issued first global infertility guideline
The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable as it released its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Simple skincare habits that truly work
Healthy skin does not require expensive products or complicated routines—just smart, consistent habits that support your skin’s natural barrier.
6 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Mymensingh doctor relieved of duties after altercation with health DG
Verbal spat erupted when health service boss visited the medical college hospital
6 December 2025, 13:48 PM
Narsingdi Sadar Hospital: Staff shortage, poor facilities disrupt services
The Narsingdi Sadar Hospital has long been grappling with a severe manpower shortage and poor infrastructure.
5 December 2025, 21:52 PM
Onion price jumps to Tk 160 a kg
Within three days, onion prices jumped by Tk 40 in the capital’s kitchen markets.
As of yesterday, onions are being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, up from Tk 110-120 previously.
5 December 2025, 18:30 PM
Families struggle with rising dengue cases and costs
Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
US vaccine committee scraps recommendation for hepatitis B shot in newborns
Although a win for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the move will reverse decades of public health gains
5 December 2025, 16:04 PM
Three more die of dengue, 565 hospitalised in a day
Two deaths reported from DSCC, one from DNCC
4 December 2025, 12:43 PM
Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day
Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC
3 December 2025, 13:19 PM
Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka gets approval to conduct bone marrow transplants
Health ministry grants first-ever BMT permit to a private hospital
3 December 2025, 12:14 PM
Health assistants take position in front of DGHS for pay scale upgrade
They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme
2 December 2025, 09:28 AM
2 more die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 December 2025, 20:03 PM
Hypertension the most common illness in country
Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM
Five more die of dengue, 636 hospitalised in a day
Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions
30 November 2025, 11:31 AM
Health assistants continue work stoppage demanding grade upgradation
An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser
30 November 2025, 07:16 AM
Staff, infrastructure crisis leave thousands without care at Bagerhat’s maternity centre
20-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre struggles to serve mothers, newborns after four decades without upgrades
30 November 2025, 06:22 AM
Hypertension ranks first among Bangladesh’s top ten diseases
Health and Morbidity Status Survey finds 33% experienced illnesses in 3 months leading up to the survey last year
30 November 2025, 06:21 AM
The world is running out of effective antibiotics!
Dr Muniruddin Ahmed.On October 13, The Guardian published an alarming report titled ‘<I>Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds</I>.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that infections once easily curable with conventional antibiotics are now be
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM
Migraine and other headache disorders: A global concern
Headache disorders remained among the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 40% of the global population in 2021. Despite their widespread impact, they continued to be underestimated and under-treated, leading to significant personal suffering, reduced quality of life and substantial economic loss.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM