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
Building strong bones: simple steps to protect your skeletal health
Taking care of your bones is crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing bone fractures. A bone fracture occurs when a bone breaks due to factors like falls, impacts, or excessive stress. Symptoms of a fracture include pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty moving the affected area.
8 July 2023
White Coat Syndrome understanding and managing the fear of doctors
Do you feel uneasy when entering a medical facility? Have you ever felt anxious when visiting a doctor or medical professional? Then you might have experienced ‘white coat syndrome.
8 July 2023
DNCC launches month-long mosquito control drive
Dhaka North City Corporation has launched a special month-long campaign to control mosquitoes to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the city
8 July 2023
Declare ‘public health emergency’ over dengue: TIB
It said both city corporations in Dhaka need to work in coordination with the health directorate and apply various methods instead of only relying on insecticide
8 July 2023
Two more die of dengue, 820 patients hospitalised in a day
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 67 this year
8 July 2023
One more patient dies of dengue, 182 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Of the cases, at least 3,327 cases are reported outside from Dhaka
7 July 2023
Dengue spreads to 57 districts
In a worrisome development, the deadly dengue fever has rapidly spread its grip across Bangladesh, reaching 57 districts of the country.
6 July 2023
New bill to curb illegal hoarding of food items passed in JS
The “Production, Storage, Transfer, Transportation, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Food Products (Prevention of Prejudicial Activity) Bill, 2023” with a provision of maximum lifetime imprisonment for illegal hoarding of foodstuff was passed in Parliament yesterday
5 July 2023
Combating Dengue: DNCC deploys drones
Dhaka North City Corporation has deployed drones to identify mosquito breeding sites, especially on rooftop gardens of houses.
5 July 2023
Combating Dengue: More proactive measures needed
As the number of dengue patients continues to rise rapidly, and fatalities soar, authorities are urging each other for more proactive measures.
5 July 2023
A young life lost to dengue
The death of Srabanti Sarkar showed how severe the dengue outbreak is becoming in Chattogram
5 July 2023
Dengue breeding ground: DSCC to respond in 15 mins if informed
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said mosquito control workers will arrive to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae within 15 minutes of being informed
5 July 2023
Covid: 86 new cases, no death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported 86 more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till this morning
5 July 2023
1 more dengue patient dies
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 62 this year
5 July 2023
Dispose of the application for dues of non-resident BSMMU doctors: HC
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to dispose of the application for paying the due monthly honorariums of non-resident doctors of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and enhancement of the honourariums in 60 days
5 July 2023
Dengue fever: 5 die, 678 hospitalised in 24 hours
Five dengue patients died and 678 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
4 July 2023
Spread of Aedes in Dhaka city worrying
A yet-to-be-released survey carried out by the health directorate gives a worrying picture of the spread of Aedes mosquito -- carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever -- in Dhaka city.
4 July 2023
Dengue fever: 4 die, 436 hospitalised in 24 hours
Four more people died of dengue in the last 24 hours, raising this year's death toll from the disease to 56.
3 July 2023
2 more die of dengue
Two dengue patients died while 509 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
2 July 2023
93 tonnes of green chilli imported from India
About 93 tonnes of green chillies arrived in the country within a week after Bangladesh allowed the import of the kitchen essential due to skyrocketing prices, according to a notification from the Ministry of Agriculture
2 July 2023