4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
31 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
30 August 2026
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Disease
Measles death toll rises to 963
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Two more die of dengue, 996 get hospitalised
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Eat today, protect tomorrow
30 August 2026
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Health
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
30 August 2026
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Health
The fracture forecast / AI spots risk years ahead
30 August 2026
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Health
If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
30 August 2026
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Health
The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
30 August 2026
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Health
Too young for type 2? Not anymore
30 August 2026
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Health
Miracle boy suffers minor head injury, leg fracture
Miracle boy turns three-day-old today.
2 February 2016
WHO urges Bangladesh to take measures against Zika virus infection
The World Health Organisation today has urged the regional countries, including Bangladesh, to strengthen surveillance and take preventive measures against the Zika virus disease.
2 February 2016
Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh low: Experts
Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, experts says.
1 February 2016
WHO mulls global health emergency declaration on Zika
The World Health Organization's emergency committee will debate whether a Zika virus outbreak suspected of causing a surge in serious birth defects in South America should be considered a global health emergency.
1 February 2016
Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians
For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given way to fear.
1 February 2016
March for mother
In order to raise awareness on cervical cancer on the eve of 'Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2016', Centre for Cancer Prevention and Research (CCPR) organised a rally yesterday titled 'March for Mother' from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to Mirpur-10 in Dhaka city.
30 January 2016
Proton beam cancer therapy effective with fewer side effects
A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research.
30 January 2016
Top tips for mental health
Healthy living involves more than physical health, it also includes emotional or mental health. Mental health is an indivisible part of healthy living.
30 January 2016
Food should show activity needed to burn off calories
Labels should be added to food and drink to show how much activity would be needed to burn off the calories consumed, the Royal Society for Public Health says. It argues people underestimate the time it takes to exercise off calories in everyday products.
30 January 2016
Women with sleeping problems far more likely to develop diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that in women, sleeping problems are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, with the increased risk ranging from 47% for one sleep disorder to more than 4 times the risk for four different sleeping problems combined. The study is by Dr Yanping Li, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA, and colleagues.
30 January 2016
Woman dies of fear during robbery at Dhaka jewellery shop
A woman dies of fear and three other people are injured by splinters as criminals blasted several crude bombs during a robbery at a jewellery shop in Dhaka’s Kuril area.
30 January 2016
Proton beam cancer therapy 'effective with fewer side effects'
A cancer treatment at the centre of an NHS controversy in 2014 causes fewer side effects in children than conventional radiotherapy, according to new research.
30 January 2016
Rare disease: DMCH to form medical board tomorrow
Doctors at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital will form a medical board tomorrow for the treatment of a patient who was admitted there with a rare disease commonly known as “tree-man” disease.
30 January 2016
Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
30 January 2016
Acid attack victim dies after 28 days
After fighting for life for 28 days, Bogra acid attack victim Purnima died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital early
29 January 2016
15 injured over land dispute in Jhenidah
Fifteen people including five cops were injured as two groups of villagers clashed at Charaushia village in Shailakupa
29 January 2016
54pc of tobacco packs defy health warning directives
A total of 54 percent of tobacco packs in Bangladesh defy health warning label printing directives, a recent survey reveals.
29 January 2016
Zika virus is 'spreading explosively'
WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said the virus — which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems — was becoming much more of a threat.
29 January 2016
Brazilians urged to unite against Zika
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has called on the whole of Brazilian society to help combat the spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects.
29 January 2016
Zika virus: WHO sets up emergency team for 'explosive' outbreak
The World Health Organization sets up a Zika "emergency team" after the "explosive" spread of the virus.
28 January 2016