Dengue death toll crosses 300 as 4 die, 2,193 hospitalised in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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Seven more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
11 October 2026
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A clearer vision for Bangladesh: One million cataract surgeries and eye care for all
11 October 2026
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The hidden health cost of holding your urine
11 October 2026
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Violence leaves scars we cannot always see
11 October 2026
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When grades become too heavy to carry
11 October 2026
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The infections quietly fuelling cancer - and the chance to stop them
11 October 2026
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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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3 more die with measles symptoms
10 October 2026
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Type 1 diabetes could affect 2.7 million more people by 2049
Research due to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Milan estimates that 12.1 million people could be living with type 1 diabetes worldwide by 2049, up from 9.4 million in 2025. That means around 2.7 million additional people — a 29 per cent rise.
6 September 2026
Planning for parenthood? Could tobacco be getting in the way?
Couples preparing for pregnancy may change their diet, track fertile days and take vitamins.
6 September 2026
Can doctors prescribe friendship instead of medicine?
Imagine visiting a doctor feeling lonely, anxious or stuck, and leaving not with a packet of pills but with an invitation to join a walking group, paint, plant vegetables or volunteer.
6 September 2026
A healthy heart starts with movement
Every September 8, World Physiotherapy Day reminds us of something surprisingly simple: movement can be medicine.
6 September 2026
Dengue takes heavier toll on young people
Teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 30 accounted for around 42 percent of all dengue cases reported this year, making them the most affected age group.
6 September 2026
SZMCH intern doctors continue work abstention for 3rd day
Reject claim of strike withdrawal after talks fail to meet demands
4 September 2026
Intern doctors withdraw strike at Bogura SZMCH after 40 hours
Temporary halt follows meeting with local administration; five Chhatra Dal activists expelled
3 September 2026
4 more die of dengue, 1,252 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll reaches 111, cases cross 39,500
3 September 2026
Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions
Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them
2 September 2026
4 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 983
DGHS reports 1,034 new suspected measles and 63 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
2 September 2026
5 die of dengue, 1,110 hospitalised in 24hrs
Death toll rises to 107
2 September 2026
Health ministry cautions 58 NIMH doctors over late attendance during minister’s visit
Those warned include former hospital director Prof Mahbubur Rahman; ministry says repeat misconduct could trigger disciplinary action
1 September 2026
5 more die of dengue, 1,324 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year rises to 102
1 September 2026
4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll reaches 97, cases 35,846
31 August 2026
3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year rises to 93
30 August 2026
Too young for type 2? Not anymore
Type 2 diabetes, once considered an illness of middle age, is increasingly appearing much earlier in life. New US research offers a worrying glimpse of how quickly that picture is changing.
30 August 2026
The doctor who swallowed bacteria to prove medicine wrong
For decades, stomach ulcers came with a familiar list of suspects: stress, spicy food and too much stomach acid.
30 August 2026
If Ebola crosses borders, is Bangladesh prepared?
Ebola has never established itself in Bangladesh. But in an age of crowded airports and rapid international travel, distance offers less protection than it once did.
30 August 2026
AI spots risk years ahead
A broken hip can change an older person’s life in seconds, taking away mobility, independence and, in some cases, survival. Now researchers in Sweden say information already sitting in health records could help spot danger before the fall happens.
30 August 2026
Study points to the need for more effective TB screening strategies in people with HIV
For people living with HIV, tuberculosis can be a silent and deadly companion. It may hide behind vague symptoms, and many patients struggle to cough up the mucus sample usually needed for testing.
30 August 2026