Bangladesh Health Watch criticises cancellation of essential medicines list
20 August 2026
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Health
Govt launches oral cholera vaccination campaign; 51.75 lakh targeted
20 August 2026
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Health
Cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people starts Aug 22
19 August 2026
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Health
Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’
18 August 2026
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Health
Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk
18 August 2026
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Food
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
18 August 2026
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Health
Health ministry form teams to inspect hospitals on regular basis
17 August 2026
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Health
6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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Disease
3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Disease
Events / Summer Flow 2026: Two days to move, create, connect and heal
16 August 2026
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Health
Navigating the political economy of non communicable diseases
In the 20th century, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) emerged to take control of the epidemiological landscape as a result of successive industrial revolutions and the ageing of the world’s population.
12 August 2023
Bangladesh sees one more Covid death
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 12 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
12 August 2023
Dengue: 14 more die, 2,432 hospitalised in a day
At least 14 more people died of dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
12 August 2023
WHO urges swift action as dengue cases surge in Bangladesh
A significant surge in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday, calling for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimise individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes
12 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Saviour fails to survive
As a doctor, she helped many patients to recover from dengue infection at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. But she herself could not beat the virus.
11 August 2023
Prices of Essentials: Key ingredients getting out of reach for many
Although the prices of some daily commodities have decreased, middle- and low-income families are still struggling to make ends meet due to the recent hike in prices of essential grocery items such as eggs, chicken, onions, and potatoes.
11 August 2023
Dengue: 9 more die, 2,046 hospitalised in a day
Out of the nine deaths, six were reported from Dhaka city
11 August 2023
DMCH physician dies of dengue fever
A physician of Dhaka Medical College Hospital died of dengue fever
11 August 2023
31 children under 10 died from dengue so far this season
With her health improving, two-year-old Mayamanat Islam Sadia was spending her time playing with a balloon on her bed at the dengue ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital.
10 August 2023
Madhabpur health complex: X-ray room locked for 16 years
The X-ray room at the 50-bed Madhabpur upazila health complex in Habiganj has been out of service for around 16 years.
10 August 2023
Collective efforts a must to control dengue outbreak
Multi-sectoral efforts are necessary to control the current dengue outbreak that has taken a severe turn, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.
10 August 2023
Dengue: 12 more die, 2,959 hospitalised
Out of the 12 deaths, 7 were reported from Dhaka city
10 August 2023
Fight for survival amid ICU crisis
Rafia, a 14-year-old girl battling dengue, finds herself caught in a distressing predicament within the healthcare system of Dhaka.
9 August 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 350
12 more people die, 2,844 hospitalised in 24 hours
9 August 2023
Rise In Dengue Patients: DMCH faces acute shortage of beds
Twenty-year-old Mohammad Sakib was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday as he was experiencing severe weakness -- a dengue symptom that is considered a “warning sign”.
8 August 2023
Dengue: 13 more die, 2,742 hospitalised in a day
Among the deaths, 11 were reported in the capital
8 August 2023
32-yr-old doctor dies of dengue in DMCH
A female doctor died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
8 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Saline disappearing from store shelves in Dhaka
Injectable saline solution, an essential fluid used for treating dengue patients, has become scarce in retail drug stores in Dhaka due to a surge in demand caused by the growing number of patients.
7 August 2023
Inclement weather frustrates hilsa fishermen in Cox's Bazar
It should have been a busy, festive time for the fishermen in Cox’s Bazar after the 65-day ban on fishing
7 August 2023
Dengue outbreak: 14 more die, 2,751 hospitalised
At least 14 more people died of dengue today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients
7 August 2023