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
Depressive symptoms as a risk factor for stroke
Depression is a common mental health problem that affects many people worldwide. A recent study looked at the relationship between depressive symptoms and stroke, which is a serious health condition that affects the brain.
1 April 2023
The sound of silence
“If you do not understand my silence; you will not understand my voice” - to make these words easier to understand, ‘Rumi’, a great thinker and most popular poet of North America said, “Silence is the language of the creator, all else is poor translation.” The hidden powers of silence have a beauty that benefits those who practice it. This non-verbal communication which carries symbolic significance could be the best answer to anger or the right answer to an unwise person.
1 April 2023
Sudden health problems after 50
As people age, they may experience sudden and painful ailments, some of which may indicate more significant health problems. These include:
1 April 2023
Govt Hospitals: 51 begin serving outpatients after working hours
A total of 51 public hospitals have started serving outpatients after regular working hours in exchange for fees, read a press release.
30 March 2023
Is enough being done to curb smoking?
Smoking is alarmingly still prevalent among the youth.
30 March 2023
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, current positivity rate 0.37%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
28 March 2023
The psychology behind social media
Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web (www) talked about its first 30 years, the rise of the toxic internet, and whether Facebook needs to be broken up.
25 March 2023
World TB Day 2023
World TB Day 2023, with the theme ‘Yes! We can end TB!’, aims to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO), adoption of innovations, accelerated action, and multisectoral collaboration to combat the TB epidemic.
25 March 2023
Nutritional effects on pregnancy
During pregnancy, nutrition is more important than ever. Because a pregnant woman needs more of many important nutrients than a normal, non-pregnant woman. It should be noted that a lactating woman requires additional nutritional support. Therefore, the selection and consumption of healthy foods will help to give birth to healthy babies, i.e., babies with proper body weight and proper physiological functions. This also helps to maintain the health of pregnant women.
25 March 2023
You could reverse your diabetes!
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease occurring when the body does not process blood sugar correctly. It either does not produce enough insulin, or it resists insulin. Millions of adults in the world are at high risk for developing this condition. The best way to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes is through diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight.
25 March 2023
Tips for taking them safely
If you are taking a blood thinner prescribed by your doctor to prevent blood clots, it is important to take some precautions:
25 March 2023
Chicken prices fall
The price of broiler chicken has started falling at the retail level in Bangladesh as four major poultry companies are now selling the meat for a maximum of Tk 195 per kg directly from their farms
25 March 2023
Multi-sectoral response crucial to end tuberculosis
Experts at an event yesterday stressed a multi-sectoral strategy to accelerate efforts to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2035 in the country.
22 March 2023
Early pregnancy linked to low income
Pregnancy before the age of 18 is prevalent among those with low per capita household income, revealed a survey.
22 March 2023
Tangail general hospital: Lone X-ray machine inoperative for 5yrs
The only digital X-ray machine at 250-bed Tangail General Hospital has been lying inoperative for over five years, depriving patients of its service.
22 March 2023
Dead chickens supplied to Dhaka restaurants!
5,000-7,000 chickens die on the way to the capital and end up in eateries, claims the state minister for industries
22 March 2023
BSTI to run countrywide drives during Ramadan
Police and RAB will cooperate in the mobile court drives
22 March 2023
Buet opens biomedical research lab
A state-of-the-art laboratory for biomedical research was launched at the Biomedical Engineering department in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet)
22 March 2023
DNCC to monitor kitchen markets during Ramadan: Mayor Atiqul
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they would monitor the kitchen markets strictly to keep supply of daily essentials and its prices in a stable state during the month of Ramadan.
22 March 2023
Prevalence of post-Covid complications up to 4 times higher in women
A joint study by BSMMU and icddr,b also found that Covid survivors over 60 face more long-term complications than those under 40
21 March 2023