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
Dengue Outbreak: Delay in test reports as patients swarm labs
Asma Begum took her five-year-old son and a 12-year-old relative, both suffering from fever, to get their NS1 and CBC tests, required to determine dengue, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, as per doctor’s advice, on Thursday.
31 July 2023
47 Covid cases recorded in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 47 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
31 July 2023
DNCC extends anti-mosquito drive till Aug 31
Dhaka North City Corporation has extended its month-long anti-mosquito drive for another month till August 31 to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including dengue
31 July 2023
Dengue: Death toll tops 250 as 4 more die in a day
With four deaths from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, the total number of deaths from the disease this year reached 251
31 July 2023
Government plans trial of a dengue vaccine
The government is planning to start the trial of a potential dengue vaccine soon, says Prof Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (planning and development) at the health directorate
30 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: July, deadliest month in 22 years
July has turned out to be the deadliest month since the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the country way back in 2000.
30 July 2023
Dengue: 8 dead, 2,731 hospitalised in 24 hours
Eight dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
30 July 2023
Dengue fever: 10 more died, 2,202 hospitalised in 24hrs
Ten more dengue patients died while 2,202 others were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
29 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Four more die, 1,503 hospitalised
Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023
Dengue fever: 4 dead, 1,503 hospitalised in 24hrs
Four dengue patients died while 1,503 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8:00am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
28 July 2023
Covid-19: Country reports one more death, 61 cases
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 61 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 July 2023
Dengue Outbreak: 178 dead in July alone
With 10 new deaths recorded yesterday, 178 people have died from dengue just in the month of July.
27 July 2023
World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis a silent killer
“I did not know I had hepatitis C, not even during my pregnancy,” said Muslima Kader Mili, a 35-year-old mother of two.
27 July 2023
2 more Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours
The country reported two more deaths from Covid-19 and 71 new cases in 24 hours till 8:00am today
27 July 2023
Dengue: 10 dead, 2,361 hospitalised in a day
Among the deaths, five were reported in Dhaka
27 July 2023
Prof AKM Mohibullah elected APSC VP
Dr AKM Mohibullah, renowned cardiologist and president of Bangladesh Cardiac Society, has been elected as the vice-president of Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) for 2023 - 2025
27 July 2023
Treatment of dengue patient: Man held for assaulting doctor
Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital
26 July 2023
Dengue outbreak: Efforts to tackle the crisis
As the death toll and hospitalisations due to dengue continue to surge, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is active across the country to address the escalating outbreak.
26 July 2023
Admitting Dengue Patient To Hospital: Father held over assault on a doctor
Police yesterday arrested a man for assaulting a doctor over admitting his seven-year-old daughter, a dengue patient, to Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital.
26 July 2023
14 more die in a day
Fourteen more dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country over the 24 hours ending yesterday morning.
26 July 2023