Pregnancy after 35: balancing choice, hope and reality

When Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway announced her third pregnancy at 43, the news travelled far beyond celebrity headlines.
5 July 2026

Smart health or smart spending?

Fitness watches and smart rings have become more than fashion accessories.
5 July 2026

Stand up for your health: why sitting less matters

Hours spent sitting regular breaks may be doing more than stiffening muscles—they could also raise the risk of dying from cancer.
5 July 2026

Progress under pressure: Bangladesh’s healthcare challenges

Bangladesh’s health story is often told through its remarkable achievements. Longer lives, healthier mothers, better survival for children and successful vaccination drives have transformed the nation over recent decades.
5 July 2026

DGHS launches nationwide hospital cleanliness drive

Hospital authorities instructed to conduct weekly cleanup drives; all facilities must implement biometric attendance by August 17
4 July 2026

Nearly 40 lakh fewer children got measles jab

Gap exposed after 2.23cr covered by Vitamin A drive; experts fear outbreak may continue
3 July 2026

10 lakh cataract patients await surgery in Bangladesh: Eye experts

One cataract surgeon for every 833 waiting patients in Bangladesh
30 June 2026

When ‘natural’ is not always better for your health

The word “natural” has become one of the most persuasive labels in today’s wellness world.
28 June 2026

World allergy week: When your body sounds a false alarm

A sneeze may seem harmless, but for millions of people it signals the start of watery eyes, blocked noses, itchy skin or even serious breathing problems.
28 June 2026

When joblessness steals more than a paycheque

Losing a job does not only affect a person’s income. For many, it also chips away at confidence, purpose and hope.
28 June 2026

A modern habit with lasting consequences

Hours spent looking down at phones, tablets and laptops may seem harmless, but they can quietly take a toll on the body.
28 June 2026

Ebola outbreak raises fresh fears as virus crosses into Uganda

A growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed into neighbouring Uganda, raising concerns that the virus could spread further across East Africa.
28 June 2026

Hidden danger: Thousands of Bangladesh’s schools lie close to toxic battery recycling sites

More than 8,800 schools in Bangladesh are located within five kilometres of a documented toxic site, and several sit less than 100 metres from informal battery-breaking yards.
28 June 2026

Measles deaths cross 700

Six more children died of suspected measles across the country in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 708.
28 June 2026

Eight Ctg wards at high dengue risk

A recent survey by the Directorate General of Health Services has found an alarmingly high density of Aedes mosquito larvae in Chattogram City Corporation areas, raising the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in the port city.
28 June 2026

BMU declines to explain Prof Abdullah's emeritus appointment cancellation

Senior officials of Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) avoided answering questions over the cancellation of the lifetime appointment of Prof ABM Abdullah as its emeritus professor last week.
27 June 2026

BMU cancels Prof ABM Abdullah’s emeritus appointment, seeks salary refund

University says the lifetime appointment violated existing rules; Prof Abdullah calls the decision “unjust and baseless”
25 June 2026

Hundreds of diagnostic machines non-functional at upazila health complexes: Health minister

Govt resumes MRI procurement, plans wider ICU and dialysis coverage, Sakhawat Husain tells parliament
25 June 2026

Nationwide Vitamin A Plus campaign set for June 28

23.5 million children to be covered after year-long suspension
23 June 2026

16-member task force formed to review maternal and child health situation

Body to identify gaps and coordinate SDG progress with UN and health experts
23 June 2026