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
Bangladesh sees one more Covid-19 death, 82 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 82 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
24 June 2023
No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence
The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created in the Chinese government's Wuhan research lab
24 June 2023
Dengue fever: One patient dies, 46 hospitalised in 24 hours
One more dengue patient died and 46 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
23 June 2023
Diabetes cases worldwide to double by 2050: Study
The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted today
23 June 2023
Govt agencies fail to control prices ahead of Eid: CAB
Though the people are reeling from the price hike of essentials, the government agencies concerned could not reign in the prices ahead of the Eid, said Consumers Association of Bangladesh.
22 June 2023
Life term proposed for foodstuff hoarders
A bill with a provision of maximum lifetime imprisonment for illegal hoarding of foodstuff was placed in parliament today
22 June 2023
Dengue fever: One patient dies, 369 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 369 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
22 June 2023
Eating disorders in men: An issue that demands attention
"Undiagnosed" and "untreated" are two words that can be used to describe eating disorders in men.
22 June 2023
Dengue claims two more lives
Two more dengue patients died while 360 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
21 June 2023
Bangladesh sees one more Covid death, 146 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 146 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
21 June 2023
Dengue fever: 2 die, 360 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two dengue patients died and 360 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
21 June 2023
Dengue fever: 334 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 334 dengue patients were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, showing an alarming trend this year
20 June 2023
Dengue fever: 2 patients die, 323 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two dengue patients died and 323 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
19 June 2023
2 more Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours
The country reported two more deaths from Covid-19 and 230 new cases in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
18 June 2023
Dengue fever: 1 patient dies, 305 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 305 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning.
18 June 2023
Dengue spike rings alarm
Bangladesh is grappling with a sudden rise in dengue cases this year, as the country has already recorded 4,427 cases and 33 deaths since the beginning of 2023.
17 June 2023
Health and cancer awareness seminar held
Club 89 Ltd., Blue Sky Charitable Foundation (BSCF), International Medical Information Centre (IMIC Ltd.), and Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore held a health and cancer awareness seminar on prostate, breast, and gynaecological cancers in Dhaka recently, says a press release.
17 June 2023
Low birthweight is independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Two recent studies published in the journal Diabetologia have found that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is associated with a distinct presentation of the disease.
17 June 2023
Understanding liver functions, lifestyle choices & treatment options for liver health
Dr Lui Hock Foong is a gastroenterologist and liver transplant specialist practising at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. With a focus on digestive disorders and liver diseases, Dr Lui offers comprehensive care to patients with both common and complex conditions.
17 June 2023
Ladies, take a note. The cosmetics you use may contain lead!
Cosmetics, generally known as makeup care products, are used to restore and enhance the appearance of the human body, particularly the face. But recent studies from Bangladesh and India have reported moderate to high amounts of lead in many cosmetics, including lipsticks and religious powders. Dermal exposure to lead does not pose a risk; however, mouth-to-fingers exposure contaminated by the way of touching the skin poses a risk.
17 June 2023