Over 23,000 doctor, nurse, health worker posts vacant in public hospitals: Health minister
10 June 2026, 17:14 PM
Healthcare
Chittagong Medical College Hospital launches drive against broker syndicates
10 June 2026, 16:59 PM
Healthcare
Govt forms committee to set pay structure for entry-level private doctors
9 June 2026, 20:53 PM
Healthcare
Ad-din Hospital submits reply to DGHS show-cause notice over newborn deaths
9 June 2026, 20:43 PM
Healthcare
Intern, postgrad doctors suspend protests after govt assurance
8 June 2026, 21:15 PM
Healthcare
Pharmaceutical industries donate one lakh saline units ahead of dengue season
8 June 2026, 14:13 PM
Healthcare
Ad-din Hospital granted 48-hour extension to respond to DGHS show-cause notice
7 June 2026, 19:25 PM
Healthcare
Suhrawardy Hospital director removed days after DAB protest
7 June 2026, 17:22 PM
Hospitals
3 more die with measles-like symptoms
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Ambulance owners call off strike
Bangladesh Ambulance Malik Kallyan Samiti (BAMKS) has withdrawn their nationwide strike scheduled from tomorrow following a meeting with police high-ups
24 July 2023, 16:21 PM
500 beds, 1,500 patients
The 500-bed Khulna Medical College Hospital is currently treating over 1,500 patients on a daily basis.
18 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Doctors suspend strike after Central Hospital physicians get bail
Doctors of private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres today suspended their strike after two of their fellow physicians were granted bail in a case filed over the death of a mother and her newborn at Dhaka's Central Hospital during a C-section operation
18 July 2023, 12:01 PM
Pvt Hospitals, Diagnostics: Patients suffer as doctors go on strike
Services for outpatients were suspended as doctors at private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres began their two-day strike yesterday to demand the release of two physicians.
17 July 2023, 18:00 PM
OBGYNs announce 2-day strike from Monday
The announcement comes after two of their colleagues were arrested over the deaths of patients at the Central Hospital
15 July 2023, 15:25 PM
Graft in public hospitals costs Tk 459cr in 5yrs
The government has suffered losses amounting to Tk 459 crore thanks to irregularities at different public healthcare institutions, found four different compliance audit reports.
27 June 2023, 01:00 AM
BSMMU recruitment anomalies: Govt to look into allegations
The government will look into the allegations of irregularities at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today
7 June 2023, 11:44 AM
Neglected 80-year-old antibiotic is effective against multi-drug resistant bacteria
A recent study published in the journal PLOS Biology suggests that an old antibiotic could be a valuable weapon against drug-resistant bacterial infections. The research, conducted by James Kirby and his team from Harvard Medical School, explores the potential of an antibiotic called nourseothricin, which was discovered in the 1940s but was abandoned due to kidney toxicity.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
A kind road to happiness (2)
The sharing and ventilating of personal feelings play a major role in the relief of stress and depression. It has been seen that people who have one or more close friendships appear to be happier.
13 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Jibon Tari floating hospital celebrates 24th anniversary
Jibon Tari, the first floating hospital in Bangladesh, celebrated its 24th anniversary today on the bank of Arial Kha river at Mirganj in Barishal's Babuganj upazila..The special day was observed with a simple ceremony, recalling the contribution of those who had dedicated their efforts an
10 April 2023, 16:55 PM
Govt Hospitals: 51 begin serving outpatients after working hours
A total of 51 public hospitals have started serving outpatients after regular working hours in exchange for fees, read a press release.
30 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Tangail general hospital: Lone X-ray machine inoperative for 5yrs
The only digital X-ray machine at 250-bed Tangail General Hospital has been lying inoperative for over five years, depriving patients of its service.
22 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Early pregnancy linked to low income
Pregnancy before the age of 18 is prevalent among those with low per capita household income, revealed a survey.
22 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Climate change leads to rise in kidney patients
The risk of developing kidney disease is increasing globally due to the detrimental effects of rising temperatures caused by climate change, said experts yesterday.
9 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Good news for Netrakona haor patients
The 31-bed Khaliajuri Upazila Health Complex, located in a haor (back-swamp) area of Netrakona, has been providing treatment to hundreds of people since 1996. However, due to the lack of workforce, X-ray and pathology tests had been unavailable at the facility.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM
Services at Khulna hospitals hampered as doctors on 24hr work abstention
The doctors at outpatient departments of the government and private hospitals went on work abstention from 6:00am
1 March 2023, 06:36 AM
Public Hospitals: Decision on pvt practice guidelines still pending
The committee, tasked to set the guidelines for the private practice initiative at public hospitals for three hours, ended its third meeting yesterday without finalising the procedure.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Neonatal Danger Signs: Are new mothers aware enough?
Although new motherhood is a time of joy and excitement, it can be overwhelming too, especially for mothers who are not equipped with the knowledge needed to identify the signs of life-threatening diseases in their neonates.
16 February 2023, 18:00 PM
People with leprosy left out of economic growth
The condition of persons with leprosy in Bangladesh indicates that the country’s outstanding economic growth is not reaching the entire population, UN expert Alice Cruz said yesterday
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM
A ray of hope for kidney patients
Md Shahajahan, a 23-year-old resident of Begumganj upazila in Noakhali, was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in 2017. Following a thorough examination, doctors advised him to start dialysis treatment.
15 February 2023, 18:00 PM