Dengue death toll crosses 300 as 4 die, 2,193 hospitalised in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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Disease
Seven more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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Disease
A clearer vision for Bangladesh: One million cataract surgeries and eye care for all
11 October 2026
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Health
The hidden health cost of holding your urine
11 October 2026
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Health
Violence leaves scars we cannot always see
11 October 2026
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Health
When grades become too heavy to carry
11 October 2026
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Health
The infections quietly fuelling cancer - and the chance to stop them
11 October 2026
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Health
Four more die of dengue, 1,631 hospitalised in 24 hours
10 October 2026
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Disease
Eight more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
10 October 2026
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Disease
3 more die with measles symptoms
10 October 2026
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Disease
When ‘gastric problems’ hide something more serious
A woman feels bloated. She becomes uncomfortably full after eating only a small amount. Perhaps she has indigestion, constipation, abdominal discomfort or needs to urinate more frequently.
20 September 2026
Patient safety must be built into health system
Public health experts and campaigners yesterday called for a healthcare system in which patient safety is ensured by the system itself rather than depending on individuals.
20 September 2026
Kuakata hospital struggles with doctor shortage
For tourists in Kuakata, a serious illness or accident can mean an ordeal, as the coastal town’s lone government-run hospital lacks the manpower needed to provide adequate emergency care.
20 September 2026
2 more die of dengue as cases cross 60,000
At least two dengue patients died, and 1,232 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
20 September 2026
Five more die from measles, symptoms
Five more children died with measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,053 this year.
20 September 2026
2 more die as dengue cases cross 60,000
Death toll rises to 178
19 September 2026
2 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,048
DGHS reports 1,245 new suspected measles and 52 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
18 September 2026
5 more die of dengue, 1,484 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year rises to 176
17 September 2026
Govt approves 200 more beds for national cancer hospital, capacity will rise to 700
Expansion at NICRH comes as government adds thousands of beds across public hospitals
16 September 2026
8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044
DGHS reports 1,239 new suspected measles and 81 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
16 September 2026
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day
Death toll this year rises to 171
16 September 2026
Govt plans Tk 4,039cr drive against TB, HIV, malaria
The government is set to undertake a major project to strengthen efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria and reduce deaths from the three diseases.
16 September 2026
6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
1,239 new suspected measles and 77 new confirmed cases reported in 24 hours
15 September 2026
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
Death toll rises to 164
15 September 2026
8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Measles-related death toll rises to 1,030
14 September 2026
Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 149; 3,595 patients currently undergoing treatment
13 September 2026
Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
Pregnancy diabetes may disappear after childbirth, but its shadow can stretch far into a woman’s future.
13 September 2026
When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
A cancer diagnosis rarely affects one person alone. It enters a home, sits beside relatives and follows families long after the hospital appointment ends.
13 September 2026
From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
Gen Z knows what healthy eating looks like. Their feeds are packed with protein bowls, “clean eating” tips and warnings about processed food.
13 September 2026
From dinner table to hospital bed
A hospital bed may be where illness is treated, but the battle for health can begin much earlier; at the dinner table.
13 September 2026