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Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

Teacher Shortage in Medical Colleges Bangladesh

New med college despite struggles of older ones

20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The BNP government has approved the first public medical college in its current term, with plans underway to establish seven more, as many established medical schools grapple with severe shortages of teachers and infrastructure.
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
ICU reopening after child death at Dhaka Hospital

Govt to restart ICUs at 10 district hospitals

19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to revive intensive care unit (ICU) services at 10 district hospitals as authorities continue to struggle to provide critical care to a growing number of measles patients amid a spike in cases and deaths.
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Costs of stents, dialysis may drop

18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Kidney and heart patients are expected to get some relief as the government is going to withdraw some taxes on equipment for kidney dialysis and coronary stents in the next budget.
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Interview / The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens

14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
icddr,b researcher Shahria Hafiz Kakon explains how Covid-era habits, shrinking play spaces and parents’ own screen use are deepening children’s screen dependency
14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
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Measles’ unseen toll on the poor

13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Titu Nakti is relieved that his 11-month-old son, Tamzid, is finally going home to Madaripur after a week-long battle with measles at a Dhaka hospital. Yet, a newly acquired debt casts a shadow over the relief.
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Measles Outbreak Bangladesh Children

Confirmed measles deaths: Half the children were too young for shots

12 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Almost half of the 60 children who died from confirmed measles were below nine months of age, government data showed, meaning they were not yet eligible for routine vaccination.
12 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Care gaps push patients to crowd Dhaka hospitals

11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Nine-month-old Tariqul from Narsingdi was rushed to a local health facility last Thursday after developing fever and other measles‑like symptoms. The baby was later transferred to Narsingdi District Sadar Hospital.
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Urban primary healthcare moves to DGHS

7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
In a major policy shift, the government has decided to take primary healthcare services in 12 city corporations and 23 municipalities from the Local Government Division and give them to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Country sees sharp rise in HIV cases

In Bangladesh, the first HIV case was detected in 1989. The total number of HIV-positive cases stood at 14,313 till this year. Of them, 2,666 died.
1 December 2025, 18:11 PM
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Only 44% make it to class 10 after primary

Although 84% of children in Bangladesh complete primary school, less than half go on to finish secondary education, a govt survey reveals
18 November 2025, 18:14 PM
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Govt shelves several key health reform measures

Drops 15 of 33 shortlisted reform proposals
14 November 2025, 19:01 PM
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Unhealthy lifestyle, stress fuelling diabetes surge

According to the IDF, about 1.38 crore people in Bangladesh have diabetes.
13 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Prescription for power

With about three dozen doctors set to contest the upcoming national election, doctors appear to constitute one of the largest groups of professionals vying for seats in the parliament.
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Prescription for power: Doctors lining up for parliament

Physicians emerge as one of the largest professional blocs running for election
12 November 2025, 10:58 AM
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Medical college seats cut by 572

A new private medical college gets approval; admission process begins today
10 November 2025, 21:27 PM
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Shortage of contraceptives, medicine may end soon

The ongoing shortfall in the supply of medicines, family planning materials and the procurement of medical equipment is likely to ease soon as three related projects are scheduled to be placed before the ECNEC for approval today.
9 November 2025, 18:31 PM
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Minimum score required to take MBBS, dental admission test lowered

Candidates to get 15 extra minutes to complete the test this year
30 October 2025, 13:58 PM
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Govt approves Philip Morris nicotine pouch factory

Anti-smoking campaigners say the move defies the 2040 tobacco-free goal, risks public health
29 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Metro mishap exposes legal void in victim compensation

The death of a pedestrian and injuries to two others -- caused by a bearing pad that fell from a metro rail pillar on Sunday -- have exposed a critical gap in the legal framework regarding compensation for victims of metro rail-related accidents.
28 October 2025, 18:11 PM
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Investigators digging into documents

A probe committee yesterday began looking into Sunday’s tragic incident, where a bearing pad fell from a metro rail pillar near Farmgate station, killing a pedestrian and injuring two others.
27 October 2025, 18:18 PM
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Metro’s 2nd pad fall rings alarm

Kills one, sparks service halt, Dhaka-wide traffic chaos; experts raise safety concerns
26 October 2025, 18:14 PM
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Over 2.7 lakh deaths linked to air pollution in 2023

Over 271,000 people in Bangladesh died from air pollution-related causes in 2023, according to a new global report.
22 October 2025, 00:00 AM
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Roads deadly, committees silent

After last year’s mass uprising, at least four key committees or task forces had been entrusted with overseeing road safety -- a critical issue long neglected, costing hundreds of lives annually
21 October 2025, 18:12 PM
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Airport fire aftermath: RMG, pharma fear snag in production

Many import consignments of the garment and pharmaceutical sectors are stuck at Dubai and Singapore airports because of the space crisis in Dhaka’s cargo village and the lack of cold room facilities for pharmaceutical raw materials after the fire incident.
21 October 2025, 18:08 PM
Deaths From Injuries Per Year

66 die from injuries on roads a day

More than 30 lakh people suffer non-fatal injuries in road crashes each year
20 October 2025, 18:02 PM
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Govt drafts 2 laws to protect patients, healthcare workers

If any person leads, participates in, or incites any organised group or riot that results in an attack or assault on a healthcare worker or healthcare institution, they may face up to 10 years in jail, or a fine of up to Tk 15 lakh, or both.
18 October 2025, 18:12 PM
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Burn injuries claim four lives a day: govt report

Around 1,500 die of burn injuries a year
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
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Some critical antibiotics now show 79-97% resistance

Health experts say higher AMR rates can lead to more critical illnesses, increased treatment failures
14 October 2025, 18:27 PM

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