Bangladesh, EIB plan €250m push for women’s health, stronger health services
11 October 2026
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A clearer vision for Bangladesh: One million cataract surgeries and eye care for all
11 October 2026
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The hidden health cost of holding your urine
11 October 2026
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Violence leaves scars we cannot always see
11 October 2026
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Health
When grades become too heavy to carry
11 October 2026
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The infections quietly fuelling cancer - and the chance to stop them
11 October 2026
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Govt to vaccinate 35 lakh more children against measles
7 October 2026
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Health
WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
7 October 2026
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28 students fall ill after drinking school milk in Panchagarh
6 October 2026
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Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life
4 October 2026
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Health
Cholera vaccination for Rohingyas begins in Bhasan Char
About 30,000 Rohingyas will be vaccinated through this campaign
27 February 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.72%
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).
21 February 2023
West Bengal reports rise in adenovirus cases
The disease is particularly affecting children between the age of six months to two years
20 February 2023