5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 943
25 August 2026
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Disease
3 more die of dengue, 907 hospitalised in 24 hours
25 August 2026
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Disease
Probe committee formed over Habiganj journalist Rafiq’s death
25 August 2026
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Healthcare
1 in 5 people over 40 face cardiovascular risk in 2 coastal upazilas: Study
24 August 2026
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Healthcare
Pabna clinic OT closed after 12 post-surgery patients test positive for TB
24 August 2026
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Healthcare
3 more die of dengue, 994 hospitalised in 24 hours
24 August 2026
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Disease
3 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll reaches 933
23 August 2026
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Disease
Dengue kills 5 more, 839 hospitalised in 24 hours
23 August 2026
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Disease
Step carefully: Protecting your feet from diabetes
23 August 2026
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Health
Small ways to stop stress stealing your day
23 August 2026
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Health
Ear blocked with wax: Why it happens and what to do
Think of ear wax, or scientifically known as cerumen, as a defense mechanism for our ears to keep out foreign particles.
6 September 2021
Cumilla Medical College Hospital: Acute scarcity of nitrous oxide hampers surgery
A lack of nitrous oxide supply -- needed for anesthesia during surgeries -- is putting patients at Cumilla Medical College Hospital in difficulty.
5 September 2021
What is Covid brain fog?
Brain fog is one of the rarer Covid-19 symptoms -- not talked about frequently. There are no complications in understanding brain fog; it’s a cognitive dysfunction, a hazy feeling that bars you from concentrating, or remembering things.
3 September 2021
Dos and don’ts after bypass surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery, commonly referred to as “bypass surgery”, is very common nowadays -- with thousands of patients undergoing this procedure every year in Bangladesh.
2 September 2021
Kumudini: A trailblazer in healthcare charity
When Covid-19 patients are spending hundreds of thousands of taka to get treatment at hospitals and clinics, a hospital in Mirzapur -- a small town in Tangail district -- has been providing free treatment for all Covid-19 patients since May last year.
1 September 2021
Patuakhali Medical College Hospital: Brokers, medical representatives, pvt ambulance staffers disrupting services
The services at Patuakhali Medical College Hospital are being hampered due to the misdoings of the hospital brokers, representatives of various pharmaceutical companies and private ambulance staffers.
1 September 2021
How long can a Covid patient infect others?
How long is a person who has contracted Covid-19 contagious is simple math, but we don’t like to dabble with math and numbers when we are stuck at home isolating. Allow us to make it easier for you.
30 August 2021
Eco-friendly sanitary pads a win for health, environment
Reusable sanitary napkins can be an extremely beneficial alternative to plastic pads, which can be detrimental to both women’s health and the environment, said experts at the third National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) yesterday.
30 August 2021
What is long Covid?
Don’t panic if you still feel extremely weak, climbing a few flights of stairs, four weeks after recovering from Covid-19. Scientists are becoming more aware of “long Covid” manifestations and how they may impact patients.
27 August 2021
Covid-19 vaccine and pregnancy: Addressing concerns
Health risks among pregnant women posed by Covid-19 have become a matter of concern as several expecting mothers died from the infection in Bangladesh in recent months.
26 August 2021
Protecting heart during the pandemic
Like well-oiled machines, our hearts run day and night, but even the best machines need maintenance to be kept in prime condition.
25 August 2021
United Hospital’s 15th anniv observed
The 15th anniversary of United Hospital, situated at the capital’s Gulshan, was observed yesterday.
24 August 2021
DGHS dedicates six hospitals
Amid the rise in dengue cases, the Directorate General of the Health Services (DGHS) yesterday announced six hospitals in Dhaka dedicated to treating the dengue patients.
23 August 2021
Saidpur upazila town yet to get govt hospital
Unlike all other government-run upazila health complexes in the country, the one in Saidpur upazila town serves only outpatients, as it never had the capacity to admit inpatients.
22 August 2021
Probe body formed over pregnant woman being allegedly kicked at Bogura hospital
The Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) administration have formed a four-member probe body today to look into last night’s incident at the hospital's gynecology department.
22 August 2021
Pregnant woman allegedly kicked by intern doctors at Bogura hospital during altercation with her family
A pregnant woman, her family members and policemen were allegedly beaten up by over 50 intern doctors of Bogura's Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital (SZMCH) last night.
21 August 2021
Signs you are low on vitamin C
Our body does not make or store vitamin C, so we have to eat it every day. If you eat a balanced diet, it is pretty easy to get enough vitamin C.
21 August 2021
Extreme heat is a clear and growing health issue
Extreme heat is an increasingly common occurrence worldwide, with heat-related deaths and illnesses also expected to rise.
21 August 2021
Managing post COVID-19 fatigue at home by physiotherapy
After recovering from COVID-19, it can take some time to feel back to normal. One most common symptom people feel after COVID-19 is fatigue. It might originate from the lingering immune response or because the lungs and heart are still recovering.
21 August 2021
Bhogtera Community Clinic: Setting precedence in normal delivery
Twenty-five-year old Khadija Akter of Moulvibazar’s Barlekha upazila got married in Chauddagram of Cumilla. She moved to her father’s house a few months ago as she was pregnant.
21 August 2021