BMU VC calls for study on measles booster doses

Prof FM Siddiqui notes infections found in infants under six months
12 April 2026, 23:38 PM

Measles-rubella vaccination drive begins in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal cities

MA Muhit, state minister for health, inaugurated the programme at Karail slum in the capital
12 April 2026, 13:45 PM

Tk 506cr new unit remains idle for lack of manpower at Neurosciences Hospital

Parvin Begum came to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) along with one of her ailing relatives who needed treatment there. However, she suddenly felt dizzy, collapsed and became critically ill.
12 April 2026, 03:48 AM

Measles shot drive begins today in Dhaka, Barisal, Mymensingh cities

Around 12.20 lakh children aged six months to under five years expected to be vaccinated under this initiative
11 April 2026, 21:53 PM

Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive

The government has advanced the launch of a special measles and rubella vaccination drive to April 20 from May 3 as measles cases continue to surge.
9 April 2026, 03:33 AM

10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138

DGHS records 1,599 confirmed cases since March 15
8 April 2026, 19:39 PM

Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended

Several people from both sides injured after a dispute over a prescription
8 April 2026, 19:31 PM

Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps

Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026
8 April 2026, 18:24 PM

Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals

icddr,b and the Department of Livestock Services say the initiative aims to improve animal immunisation, protect livelihoods and curb the spread of zoonotic diseases
8 April 2026, 17:42 PM

Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours

452 suspected measles cases admitted to RMCH so far this year
8 April 2026, 15:43 PM

Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42

Twenty new admissions in 24 hours as patient load continues to rise at hospital
6 April 2026, 12:43 PM

Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive from May 3: Health minister

Another vaccination programme will begin in DNCC and DSCC areas as well as in Mymensingh and Barishal
5 April 2026, 13:59 PM

Two more suspected measles deaths push RMCH toll to 40 this year

Fourteen new admissions and 36 discharges in the last 24 hours, with 125 patients currently undergoing treatment
5 April 2026, 13:25 PM

Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas

Drive targets over 13.23 lakh children as suspected measles deaths reach 98 nationwide
5 April 2026, 12:26 PM

Together for health. Stand with science.

On World Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation is calling for a renewed global commitment to science under the theme “Together for health.
5 April 2026, 00:36 AM

Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students

Inclusive education for children with autism in Bangladesh requires more than enrolment in mainstream schools.
5 April 2026, 00:34 AM

Bridging the gap in Autism care

Observed globally on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day highlights the urgent need to improve the lives of people living with autism.
5 April 2026, 00:29 AM

Why doctors no longer want their children to follow them

A growing number of doctors are discouraging their children from entering the medical profession, raising concerns about the future of healthcare in South Asia.
5 April 2026, 00:25 AM

Flow Fest redefines

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, a quieter crisis is unfolding behind glass offices and crowded meeting rooms, workplace loneliness.
5 April 2026, 00:21 AM

Power without conscience

On a small planet suspended in a vast, silent universe, a rare light flickers—the light of human consciousness.
5 April 2026, 00:15 AM