Demanding a separate pay scale for the physicians, doctors of Dhaka Medical College Hospital go on strike – causing sufferings to the patients.

A Bangladesh Bank official traumatised by alleged police torture was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday with aches in the head and shoulder. Golam Rabbi, an assistant director of the central bank, also complained of his inability to sleep as he had frequent flashbacks and nightmares of the torture. He was admitted to the casualty ward.

People are not getting the healthcare they expect because of an inadequate budget allocation, underutilisation of resources in the health sector and inefficiency, experts said yesterday.

Citing his “fear of death” and health issues, controversial business tycoon Moosa Bin Shamsher seeks to postpone his interrogation by the Anti-Corruption Commission for two to three months.

A Bangladesh Bank official traumatised by alleged police torture is admitted to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).

Blocking the production of new immune cells in the brain could reduce memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.

Mr Mizanur Rahman (22) is a young construction labour. On the evening of January 3, 2016, while Mizanur was working for a building inside Bashundhara Residential Area, he fell from height followed by an electric shock. He was brought to Apollo Hospitals Dhaka by his fellow workers. The poor patient got a deep injury all over his limbs with profuse bleeding. There was superficial burn over his right lower limb and left lower limb also.

Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both.

The global supply of oral cholera vaccines is set to double after World Health Organisation (WHO) approved a third producer, helping to address global shortages and expand access in more countries.

It is not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. You need to treat it right so it can stay healthy and do its job. Liver has several important things to do. It helps clean your blood by getting rid of harmful chemicals that your body makes. It makes a liquid called bile, which helps you break down fat from food. It also stores sugar called glucose, which gives you a quick energy boost when you need it. Taking care of your liver is far more about avoiding what is bad. Here are some ways to keep your liver healthy:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division under its 'Info Sarker' project will launch 25 Telemedicine Centers at

At least 700 patients, including pregnant women, were given free treatment of diabetes from a health camp at Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj

Two factions of the Omargani MES University College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed on Chittagong city's

Aiming to ensure an easy and comfortable health treatment, Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services (IM) started journey on Tuesday, said a press release.

Ten people were injured in a clash between lawyers and court employees on the district judge court premises in Laxmipur town yesterday.

Over 3,200 Americans under the age of 18 smoke their first cigarette every day, and most of them are unaware of what they are getting into. Many new smokers may not realize how quickly their new habit can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, lung diseases, and certain types of cancer.

Sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed, who is an accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Dhaka Central Jail as he felt pains in the legs, waist, and spinal cord yesterday.

The Maldives is eager to recruit more physicians from Bangladesh and sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the areas of higher education and trainings programmes in different sectors.

Spending time with loved ones with dementia is important even after they fail to recognise the faces of friends and family, a dementia charity says.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. It is a chronic condition that you will need to manage for long term.