Health

Interview / ‘We expect visible changes in health sector within one to one-and-a-half years’

Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

18 August 2026 • Health

This year, the district administration, Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority and Rab-6 have conducted more than a dozen drives across Jashore, including in Sharsha, Keshabpur and Monirampur. Photo: Collected

Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk

Mohsin Milon

18 August 2026 • Food

Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

Deutsche Welle

18 August 2026 • Health

Health ministry form teams to inspect hospitals on regular basis

Star Online Report

17 August 2026 • Health

measles deaths in Bangladesh 2026 update

6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908

UNB, Dhaka

16 August 2026 • Disease

3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day

Star Online Report

16 August 2026 • Disease

Events / Summer Flow 2026: Two days to move, create, connect and heal

Ahnath Hasan

16 August 2026 • Health

Immunotherapy / When a cancer breakthrough comes with a price tag

Dr Arman Reza Chowdhury

16 August 2026 • Health

The lost art of doing absolutely nothing

Dr Sumaiya Khaled

16 August 2026 • Health

The hidden connection between sleep and women’s memory

16 August 2026 • Health

1 more dies of confirmed measles in a day: DGHS

8 more suspected deaths in the same period

14 April 2026

Measles deaths rise to 30 as DGHS reports two more fatalities

Number of suspected deaths now 156 as DGHS records five more suspected deaths in 24 hours

13 April 2026

Prof Dr Rafiqus Salehin appointed KMU VC

Prof Salehin will serve as VC for a period of four years from the date of his joining

13 April 2026

Thailand’s MedPark Hospital offers next-generation medical care for Bangladeshi patients

Bangladeshi patients now have enhanced access to advanced, next-generation medical care through MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand

13 April 2026

BMU VC calls for study on measles booster doses

Prof FM Siddiqui notes infections found in infants under six months

12 April 2026

Measles-rubella vaccination drive begins in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal cities

MA Muhit, state minister for health, inaugurated the programme at Karail slum in the capital

12 April 2026

Tk 506cr new unit remains idle for lack of manpower at Neurosciences Hospital

Parvin Begum came to the National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital (NINS) along with one of her ailing relatives who needed treatment there. However, she suddenly felt dizzy, collapsed and became critically ill.

12 April 2026

Measles shot drive begins today in Dhaka, Barisal, Mymensingh cities

Around 12.20 lakh children aged six months to under five years expected to be vaccinated under this initiative

11 April 2026

Measles Vaccination: Govt fast-tracks nationwide drive

The government has advanced the launch of a special measles and rubella vaccination drive to April 20 from May 3 as measles cases continue to surge.

9 April 2026

10 more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 138

DGHS records 1,599 confirmed cases since March 15

8 April 2026

Scuffle between DU students, doctors at DMCH; emergency services suspended

Several people from both sides injured after a dispute over a prescription

8 April 2026

Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps

Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026

8 April 2026

Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals

icddr,b and the Department of Livestock Services say the initiative aims to improve animal immunisation, protect livelihoods and curb the spread of zoonotic diseases

8 April 2026