Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Bangladesh set ambitious targets in its Population Policy 2012 to boost contraceptive use to 72 percent and bring the total fertility rate (TFR) down to the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

For the first time in Bangladesh, the government plans to bring ambulance services under a regulatory framework, including fixed fares, restrictions on individual ownership and a ban on using locally modified vehicles as ambulances.

Health minister says 5,000 doctors to be recruited through special BCS exams

Rashida Begum was a working woman. She worked at a jute warehouse in Gazipur’s Konabari. Her husband also works there as a labourer.

BMU has performed 6 liver transplants since September 2025 as it moves to make the costly procedure regularly available in Bangladesh

Akhi Akhter and Rifat Hossain, from Barguna’s Taltoli, grew worried when their five-month-old son Arian developed a high fever that persisted for two consecutive days. They took him to a local doctor, who prescribed medicines.

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.

The government is planning to conduct an intensified measles-rubella catch-up vaccination campaign from the last week of this month amid a growing number of measles infections and deaths across the country.

For thousands of homes, the prolonged illness has triggered severe financial distress, forcing families into a cycle of borrowing money, taking out high-interest loans, or liquidating assets to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

The health authorities have directed all civil surgeons to step up hospital preparedness and public awareness efforts to prevent dengue and reduce fatalities, as the disease continues to cause more deaths and hospitalisations each day.

Health services take a hit as they operate without one-third of required staff

The government has decided to take a series of measures to expand cancer and kidney care nationwide amid the growing burden of these diseases.

Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them

After declining for two consecutive months, Bangladesh’s measles situation took a worrying turn in August, with cases, hospitalisations, and deaths all rising.

For over a decade, successive governments have sought to introduce a Health Protection Act to safeguard patients’ rights and strengthen accountability in the healthcare sector, but the proposed law has never moved beyond the drafting stage.

The government has pushed back its malaria elimination target by four years to 2034, acknowledging that the original 2030 deadline is no longer achievable and adopting a phased approach to eliminate the disease.

Sharp rise in August adds pressure to health system already battling measles

The health ministry spent much of its first 180 days grappling with a prolonged measles outbreak, leaving several of its major reform initiatives at an early stage and raising questions about its capacity to fulfil ambitious healthcare promises.

Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed the health authorities to urgently identify and close gaps in measles vaccination coverage, as the disease continues to claim lives even three months after the emergency vaccination campaign.