Health experts urge govt to ban asbestos

Health experts and rights activists have urged the government to immediately ban asbestos use due to severe health risks.
15 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Work in coordinated way to prevent dengue: Health minister tells authorities

Health and Family Welfare Minister Samanta Lal Sen today urged all keep their houses clean and directed the authorities concerned to work in a coordinated way to prevent dengue
15 April 2024, 12:48 PM

The taste of Royal Tehari House: A Nilkhet heritage

Nestled among the busy bookshops of Nilkhet, Royal Tehari House is a shop that offers students a delectable treat without burning a hole in their pockets.
12 April 2024, 16:26 PM

ADB forecasts 6.1% GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24, higher than World Bank’s

The ADB’s projection comes days after the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics said economic growth in the October-December quarter of fiscal 2023-24 halved to 3.78 percent, the slowest pace in three quarters, as manufacturing output growth declined sharply owing to reduced domestic consumption.
11 April 2024, 05:52 AM

Bangladesh among nations with highest burden of viral hepatitis B, C

Bangladesh, China, India and Pakistan are among the 10 countries, which collectively shoulder nearly two-thirds of the global burden of hepatitis B and C, says the World Health Organization’s latest report on the viral infection
10 April 2024, 10:14 AM

We must work together for fire safety, dengue prevention: Atiqul

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today called upon residents to actively collaborate with city officials in ensuring fire safety, cleanliness and combating the threat of dengue fever
9 April 2024, 13:31 PM

5 more dengue patients hospitalised

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till last morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 April 2024, 18:00 PM

15 new Covid-19 cases reported

Bangladesh reported 15 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,049,626, according to the DGHS.
6 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Diarrhoea situation in Patuakhali alarming

The number of diarrhoea patients admitted to different hospitals in Patuakhali has seen a sudden rise in the last couple of days.
6 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Autism awareness: Bangladesh urges global collaboration

Bangladesh has urged collaboration to raise awareness, advocate, and increase cooperation and investments to ensure the rights, dignity, and well-being of children with developmental disabilities, including autism.
6 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Chicken prices soar by up to Tk 40 per kg

Much to the frustration of people from low-income groups, the price of chicken, one of the most common sources of animal protein, has shot up by Tk 30 to Tk 40 per kg over the last couple of days in the capital’s kitchen markets.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Chicken prices soar by up to Tk 40 per kg

Traders in city’s kitchen markets blame sudden rise in demand ahead of Eid
5 April 2024, 16:44 PM

Combatting dengue: DNCC to buy 'discarded items' from people

DNCC to buy 100 packets of chips or similar packets at Tk 100, 10 pieces of ice cream cups or disposable glasses/cups at Tk 100, unused polyethene (per kg) at Tk 50, and each green coconut shell at Tk 2
4 April 2024, 15:27 PM

Dengue outbreak: 11 more hospitalised in 24 hours

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Bagerhat 250-bed Hospital: Services in jeopardy amid acute manpower shortage

An acute shortage of doctors and staff has left patients at the Bagerhat 250-bed hospital deprived of much needed medical care.
29 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt directives to prevent anesthesia related deaths

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued six guidelines to prevent the deaths and sudden complications due to anesthesia, including ensuring the quality of medicines used in anesthesia.
29 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Intern doctors call off nationwide strike

Intern doctors called off their nationwide strike following an assurance from Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today
28 March 2024, 16:02 PM

6 directives issued to prevent anaesthesia-related deaths

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued six directives to prevent anaesthesia-related deaths and sudden complications.
28 March 2024, 13:16 PM

Onion prices drop a little

The prices of onions have come down in the country’s markets despite India’s indefinite ban on the export of the vegetable.
27 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Navigating the global shift: understanding future fertility trends and implications

A new study published in The Lancet highlights a significant global shift towards lower fertility rates, posing major implications for economies and societies worldwide. By 2100, over 97% of countries are projected to have fertility rates below what’s needed to sustain population levels. 
23 March 2024, 18:00 PM