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World Health Day 2026 / Together for health. Stand with science.
5 April 2026, 00:36 AM
Healthcare
Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students
5 April 2026, 00:34 AM
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World Autism Awareness Day 2026 / Bridging the gap in Autism care
5 April 2026, 00:29 AM
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Why doctors no longer want their children to follow them
5 April 2026, 00:25 AM
Healthcare
Flow Fest redefines
5 April 2026, 00:21 AM
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Power without conscience
5 April 2026, 00:15 AM
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Committee formed to address health workers’ demands following emergency meeting
3 April 2026, 14:47 PM
Healthcare
Govt fully prepared to tackle measles outbreak: Health minister
2 April 2026, 22:23 PM
Healthcare
Asthma pill 'promising' for people with severe symptoms
An experimental pill could help adults with severe asthma, an early study in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal suggests.
6 August 2016, 06:49 AM
Zika vaccines show early promise
Three different ways of designing a vaccine have been shown to be completely protective against the Zika virus.
5 August 2016, 09:39 AM
Young leaders flock at first ever LeadSPEAK
Mind Mapper held the first session of LeadSPEAK, its flagship programme with a vision of creating inspired leaders in Bangladesh.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Slush Global Impact Accelerator comes to Bangladesh
For the first time ever, Bangladesh will be part of Europe's largest startup and technology event.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
US health researchers test Zika vaccine as funds run low
US government researchers say they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine while the Obama administration told lawmakers funds to fight the virus would run out in the coming weeks due to congressional inaction.
4 August 2016, 05:51 AM
Top health benefits of eating seafood
From saltwater and freshwater fish to deep water shellfish, seafood is a beloved delicacy. Seafood is nutrient-rich, serves as a good
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Antibiotic resistance: 'Snot wars' study yields new class of drugs
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered by analysing the bacterial warfare taking place up people's noses, scientists report. Tests
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Global immunisation coverage sustained in the past five years
The latest WHO and UNICEF data on global immunisation coverage show that 86% of the world’s children received the required 3 doses of
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Avoiding chronic back pain
If you have been sidelined by a sore back, you are not alone. Four out of five people experience back pain at some point, making it the
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Breastfeeding: A step up in improving IYCF
Breast milk ensures a child’s right to survive, develop, participate and be protected. Promoting breastfeeding is essential, because it
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Hepatitis awareness app launched in Bangla
National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh launches a first-ever mobile app targeting almost 300 million Bengali-speaking people across the world to create awareness about the fatal diseases--Hepatitis B and C.
28 July 2016, 14:59 PM
'Laughing gas' kills newborn in Sydney hospital
A baby has died and another is in critical condition after both were administered "laughing gas" instead of oxygen at a hospital in Sydney.
26 July 2016, 09:16 AM
Dutch men confirmed as world's tallest
When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a new study confirms.
26 July 2016, 05:23 AM
Spain registers first Zika microcephaly birth in Europe
A woman in Spain infected with the Zika virus gives birth to a baby with the brain disease microcephaly, thought to be the first such birth in Europe.
26 July 2016, 05:06 AM
Health benefits of cucumber
If you would like to make your diet healthier by adding more vegetables to your meals, cucumbers are a great choice. Here is a
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Urge to act to reduce deaths from viral hepatitis
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to take rapid action to
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Are you sleeping well?
Are you someone who struggles with good sleep? If you have problems with sleep or know someone who does, this article may be helpful.
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
The source of essential nutrients for kids
Sometimes, we are very much concerned about the intake of vitamins and minerals, especially about out kids — whether they
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
Chlamydia vaccine shows promise
Canadian scientists have developed a promising vaccine prototype against chlamydia, a study in mice suggests. Research,
23 July 2016, 18:00 PM
LeadSPEAK: Creating leaders of the future
Mind Mapper Bangladesh is set to introduce LeadSPEAK, a flagship program with the vision to create inspired leaders in Bangladesh.
21 July 2016, 18:00 PM