Bangladesh, EIB plan €250m push for women’s health, stronger health services
11 October 2026
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Health
A clearer vision for Bangladesh: One million cataract surgeries and eye care for all
11 October 2026
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Health
The hidden health cost of holding your urine
11 October 2026
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Health
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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Health
The infections quietly fuelling cancer - and the chance to stop them
11 October 2026
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Health
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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Health
Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life
4 October 2026
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Health
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%
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)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,443 and the death rate at 1.44 percent..At least 13 new infections
6 February 2023
Dengue fever: 1 dead, 5 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least one dengue patient died and five were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning..With the new death, the total number of deaths rose to eight this year.
5 February 2023
Number of arsenic patients decreased in a decade: health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today told parliament that the number of patients suffering from arsenic poisoning is currently 7,776.
5 February 2023
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.34%
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).
5 February 2023
Development of health sector after independence of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is often cited globally for its success stories in the health sector. One example is family planning through fertility regulation. The first post-independence National Population Census of 1974 found that the total fertility rate (TFR) was 6.9 per women; after a decade, the TFR dropped from 3.3 births per woman in the 1990s to 2.3 in 2011. In 2019 the TFR in Bangladesh was said to be 2.
4 February 2023
Five billion people unprotected from trans-fat leading to heart disease
Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans-fat, a new status report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death.
4 February 2023
Is gratitude really powerful?
‘Ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness,’ - said a French statesman. In reality, sometimes ingratitude can be more dreadful than revenge. That is why it is said that gratitude is the best attitude, because it helps us feel happier and more kind to others. But is gratitude really powerful? Indeed, the importance of attitude is the basis for everything in our lives.
4 February 2023
Benefits of brisk walking for diabetic patients
For people with diabetes, walking is a great way to get some exercise that is both simple and effective. But we all share the belief that regular, anytime walking is beneficial for managing diabetes. However, recent studies have suggested that brisk walking may have more health benefits than walking at a normal pace.
4 February 2023
The DNA lab at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute needs to be operational soon
Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.
4 February 2023
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%
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).
4 February 2023
Waiting for a bed
A 23-year-old blood cancer patient from Munshiganj was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka for a temporary period until he can be admitted to the BSMMU for radiotherapy.
3 February 2023
Keep hospital beds ready for Nipah virus patients: DGHS
The government today gave directives to the relevant authorities to keep the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital ready in the wake of the spread of the Nipah virus in 28 districts of the country.
3 February 2023
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.75%
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).
3 February 2023
Gonoshasthaya Kendra offers dialysis for Tk 1,000 for 100 patients a night
Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.
3 February 2023
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.44%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 February 2023
Interns, student nurses on strike over assault of fellow at Pabna hospital
Interns and student nurses have been staging demonstrations for the third consecutive day today demanding removal from Pabna General Hospital of agents of private clinics and diagnostic centres.
2 February 2023
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.53%
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).
1 February 2023
No Covid death in 24 hrs, positivity rate 0.71pc
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday while 13 others tested positive for the virus.
31 January 2023
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.71%
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).
31 January 2023
WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization yesterday called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases, which left more than 1.6 billion people, often in least-developed countries, requiring treatment in 2021.
30 January 2023