Govt to vaccinate 35 lakh more children against measles
7 October 2026
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WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
7 October 2026
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28 students fall ill after drinking school milk in Panchagarh
6 October 2026
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Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life
4 October 2026
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Health
Beyond irregular periods: Understanding PCOS in teens
4 October 2026
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Protect your heart before trouble strikes
4 October 2026
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Health
The next pandemic cannot wait for another promise. Are we ready?
4 October 2026
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Health
Did You Know? / C-section pain can linger for years
4 October 2026
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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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Authorities using bizarre methods, failing in mosquito control: entomologists
Authorities are adopting "bizarre" methods in the name of mosquito control amid the surge in dengue infections, a group of entomologists said today
19 August 2023
Dengue: 13 more die, 1,983 hospitalised in a day
At least 13 more people died from dengue in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
19 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: More cases now outside Dhaka
For the first time in the country’s history, dengue cases outside Dhaka district have outnumbered cases inside the district, raising an alarm that the situation may worsen outside Dhaka.
18 August 2023
Dengue: 9 more die, 1,565 hospitalised in a day
At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
18 August 2023
Dengue: 9 more die, 2,244 hospitalised in a day
At least nine more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
17 August 2023
Sraboni gets new lease of life as mother donates kidney to her
Sraboni, a seventeen-year-old from Faridpur district, had been facing an uncertain future ever since her kidney failure a few months ago
17 August 2023
Bangladesh, Denmark to collaborate on food safety, sustainable production
Denmark and Bangladesh today signed an agreement to collaborate on food safety and sustainable food production
17 August 2023
KMCH interns withdraw strike for the sake of patients
Intern doctors at the Khulna Medical College Hospital withdrew their strike today considering the sufferings of patients.
17 August 2023
WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven
17 August 2023
Waterborne disease an added worry amid dengue surge
While the country’s health services are already struggling to cope with the dengue influx, other viral fevers and waterborne diseases are further aggravating the situation.
16 August 2023
3 DSCC hospitals offer free dengue test from tomorrow
People will get free dengue test facility at three hospitals run by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) from tomorrow
16 August 2023
Dengue: 9 more die, 2,149 hospitalised in a day
Out of the nine deaths, six were reported from Dhaka city
16 August 2023
Dengue: Risks, costs surge for late hospital admission
Maya Akter Sumi was surprised to notice blood trickling down the nose of her five-year-old daughter Israt Jahan Fatema on July 31.
15 August 2023
Dengue: 10 more die, 1,984 hospitalised in a day
At least 10 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
15 August 2023
Dengue death toll tops 400 as 18 more die
At least 18 more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
14 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Aedes larvae abound in Gazipur, Narayanganj
As rising numbers of dengue patients strain hospitals across the country, a government survey in Gazipur and Narayanganj has found numerous breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitos.
13 August 2023
No shortage of saline in govt hospitals: health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said there is no shortage of saline, which is in high demand for dengue patients, at government hospitals
13 August 2023
Dengue: 11 more die, 2,905 hospitalised in a day
At least 11 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
13 August 2023
Dengue Outbreak: WHO issues ‘high risk’ alert
The World Health Organization on Friday labelled the dengue outbreak in the country as “high risk”, while 14 more people died and 2,432 new patients were hospitalised yesterday.
12 August 2023
Daily multivitamins may offer modest cognitive benefits for older adults
Recent articles in Alzheimer’s and Dementia and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shed light on the potential benefits of daily multivitamin supplementation for older individuals’ cognitive health. While randomised trials have generally shown the limited advantages of multivitamins, these studies suggest a nuanced perspective.
12 August 2023