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