Govt to take action against lapses in measles vaccine management: PM
Star Online Report
17 June 2026, 18:17 PM Parliament
One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
Star Online Report
16 June 2026, 21:51 PM Disease
1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
Star Online Report
16 June 2026, 17:49 PM Disease
Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives
UNB, Dhaka
15 June 2026, 21:19 PM Health
Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
UNB, Dhaka
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM Disease
Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College
Star Online Report
14 June 2026, 18:35 PM Health
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
Star Health Desk
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM Health
Are we eating plastic?
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM Health

How helpful is shojne for you?

Shojne or moringa drumsticks are a seasonal treat and is found in bazars during early spring. All local markets and vegetable vans, roaming the lanes and by lanes of any residential area, are vending these light green drumsticks, a rare delicacy fancied by many, because of its phytomedicinal values.
1 March 2023, 10:51 AM

Services at Khulna hospitals hampered as doctors on 24hr work abstention

The doctors at outpatient departments of the government and private hospitals went on work abstention from 6:00am
1 March 2023, 06:36 AM

Cholera vaccination for Rohingyas begins in Bhasan Char

About 30,000 Rohingyas will be vaccinated through this campaign
27 February 2023, 15:43 PM

Ministry urges media not to run news

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today requested the media not to publish any news on the initiative to introduce private practice in public hospitals “until further announcement”..The ministry issued a press release in this regard after the committee, formed to set guidelines for
27 February 2023, 15:22 PM

Cervical cancer screening: DMCH opens training, research centre

The authorities of Dhaka Medical College Hospital has opened Cervical Cancer Screening Training and Research Center with the aim to train healthcare workers in the country on cervical cancer..Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of the health directorate inaugurated th
27 February 2023, 15:02 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.44%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 February 2023, 11:59 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.51%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 February 2023, 10:51 AM

Does a healthful eating pattern extend life?

Nearly everyone believes that an unhealthful diet has adverse consequences, including heightened risk for early death. A prospective cohort study was conducted to examine the associations of dietary scores for 4 healthy eating patterns with risk of total and cause-specific mortality, which was published in the JAMA Internal Medicine recently.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

United Kingdom (UK) soft drink taxes associated with decreased obesity in girls

Study tracking childhood obesity in England from 2014-2020 found 8% reduction in obesity among 10-11 year old girls coinciding with 2018 soft drinks industry levy.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Our second brain

From our immune system to our mood, our gut affects everything. My father used to say that most diseases started in the gut. Scientists call the gut-regulating enteric nervous system (ENS) the ‘little brain’ or ‘second brain.’
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Wearable cardiac ultrasound device allows measurements during stress testing

Increasingly, the miniaturisation of electronic technology allows tiny microsensors attached to the skin to take continuous physiological measurements — heart rate, oxygen saturation, and even blood pressure.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

What to do when your eczema itches?

Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be a long-lasting condition that causes severe, itchy rashes. At times, you may feel like you cannot stop scratching, which can lead to other problems.
25 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.31%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 February 2023, 10:51 AM

Daily cannabis users have greater risk of heart disease, study finds

Daily cannabis users were 34% more likely to be diagnosed with coronary artery disease than those who had never used the drug
25 February 2023, 04:36 AM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.22%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 February 2023, 12:49 PM

Bangladesh almost self-sufficient in cardiac care: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country's health sector has witnessed significant progress despite various limitations over the last 14 years.
24 February 2023, 09:37 AM

Five more hospitalised with dengue

At least five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours across the country till yesterday morning.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Public Hospitals: Decision on pvt practice guidelines still pending

The committee, tasked to set the guidelines for the private practice initiative at public hospitals for three hours, ended its third meeting yesterday without finalising the procedure.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

One woman dies every 2 mins: UN

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said yesterday.
23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.29%

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 February 2023, 10:53 AM