Shows BBS survey; experts blame poverty, poor nutrition, early pregnancy and unhealthy feeding practices

The government is turning to geofencing and other digital technologies to ensure the regular attendance of doctors and health workers at public hospitals, with plans to link attendance records to salaries, leave and promotions.

100,000 new community health workers to be recruited nationwide

Preliminary Bangladesh study finds fully vaccinated children were less likely to test positive among hospitalised suspected cases

Video games have long been blamed for keeping people indoors, but new research suggests the right kind of game could actually become part of the solution to severe social isolation.

Smooth skin, fuller lips and sharper features have become more common than ever.

Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis leave the country in search of medical care they believe they cannot find at home.

Kainwai Mro, 2, and elder sister Dongwai Mro, 4, lie side by side on a narrow bed in the isolation ward of Bandarban Sadar Hospital, both undergoing treatment for measles.

Every year, nearly 300,000 people lose their lives to drowning, making it one of the world’s most overlooked yet preventable causes of death.

The modern city rarely pauses. From the first rush of morning traffic to the late-night hum of construction, generators and crowded streets, noise has become the soundtrack of everyday life.

Most people have heard of kidney stones or gallstones, but few realise that stones can also develop in the pancreas.

Communication gaps, unclear job responsibilities marked as key contributors

Government body says detection alone does not prove intentional use or establish a health risk

Ad-din Medical College Hospital resumed operations today after the government withdrew its order cancelling the facility's licence.

Ad-din Medical College Hospital, found to be responsible for the death of six newborns in May, will resume full medical services starting today after the government order to cancel its licence was lifted yesterday.

Authorities restore licence under three conditions after probe into six newborn deaths

4 children’s products were among the 26 samples in which particles were detected

Hope is emerging for people affected by HIV as researchers unveil quieter, longer-lasting ways to prevent and manage the virus.

Every year, World Hepatitis Day serves as a reminder that some of the world’s deadliest health threats often remain the quietest.

Bangladesh’s public healthcare system is under growing pressure, as district and medical college hospitals are operating at nearly twice their bed capacity, leaving thousands of patients without adequate care.