Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose
29 September 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Building a heart-safe Bangladesh
29 September 2026
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Measles vaccine still unknown in some pockets of Sylhet
28 September 2026
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9 more die with measles-like symptoms as Bangladesh's combined toll reaches 1,096
27 September 2026
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Diabetes in your genes? Your plate and your feet still have a say
27 September 2026
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Dengue: When fever falls, danger can rise!
27 September 2026
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Diabetes may raise cancer risk more than we realise
27 September 2026
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Birth control is changing!
27 September 2026
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Depression during pregnancy may shape a child’s development
27 September 2026
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Khulna Medical College Hospital struggles with nearly four times its capacity
26 September 2026
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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
BMU justifies cancellation of Prof ABM Abdullah’s lifetime emeritus appointment
Prof Abdullah was the personal doctor of Hasina before her ouster
27 June 2026
Six more die of suspected measles in 24 hours
Death toll from confirmed and suspected cases rises to 708
27 June 2026
DGHS survey flags eight Chattogram wards as high-risk for dengue
Survey found mosquito larvae in nearly one-third of inspected households and water containers across 18 wards
27 June 2026
Deaths from measles, symptoms cross 700-mark as 4 more die in 24 hours
786 admitted to hospitals with measles or symptoms in 24 hours
26 June 2026
9 more children die with measles-like symptoms
Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rises to 698
25 June 2026
1 more dead as dengue cases cross 5,500
Dengue toll climbs to 13 as 198 new cases reported in a day
25 June 2026
Govt committed to taking effective tobacco control measures: Ziauddin Hyder
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs Dr S. M. Ziauddin Hyder on Wednesday said that the government is committed to taking effective tobacco control measures
24 June 2026
Two more die of dengue
Death toll this year reaches 12
24 June 2026
Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force
The team will strengthen field-level monitoring, inter-agency coordination and emergency response measures
23 June 2026
Dengue claims another life; 139 hospitalised in 24 hours
The latest figures raise the death toll to 10 and the total number of reported cases to 5,039 this year
22 June 2026
2 more die of dengue, 220 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year reaches 9
21 June 2026
3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680
DGHS reports over 1,000 new suspected cases in 24 hours
21 June 2026
Genetics may make some people more vulnerable to obesity
People who carry genetic variations associated with obesity may be more likely to gain excess weight today than individuals with the same genetic traits born before the modern obesity epidemic, according to a new study published in PLOS Genetics.
21 June 2026
When emotions drive your appetite
Food provides our bodies with energy and essential nutrients, but we do not always eat because we are physically hungry.
21 June 2026