Ageing obviously causes the body’s internal organs to age as well, and creates a variety of health issues in elderly life. According to the National Council on Ageing, about 92% of the elderly have at least one chronic condition, and nearly 77% have two or more. Here are some of the most prevalent health problems that older adults face.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 2, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Directorate General of Health Services is going to make it mandatory for healthcare facilities to display their licence numbers on their signboards.

Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked deaths and 216 cases in 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two persons died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 1, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

One dengue patient died while 176 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today (September 1, 2022).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (September 1, 2022) reiterated her call to the countrymen to put concentration on boosting food production, savings and showing austerity in all stages in the wake of global crisis.

The government today starts selling rice at subsidised prices in an effort to give respite to the poor and low-income earners and bring stability to the volatile rice market.

Raising a child is no easy feat. Single parents have to fulfil the roles of both a mother and a father.

August witnessed 3,551 dengue cases, more than double the number recorded in July. This indicates that the dengue situation is further deteriorating.

One dengue patient died while 251 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 31, 2022).

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (August 31, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Only six percent of the private hospitals were found to have licences during an assessment conducted in the country in 2019.

The health directorate has closed down 592 private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, and blood banks during the ongoing drive that kicked off on Monday.

The government is going to fix the prices of several commodities, including rice, lentil and flour, to check price manipulation by unscrupulous traders in the local market.

A bill titled “The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Act, 2022” was placed in parliament today in order to repeal the military regime ordinance over the icddr,b in line with a verdict of the higher court.

At least 172 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today (August 28, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Health officials yesterday shut down 92 illegal private healthcare facilities across the country.

The parliament today (August 29, 2022) passed the “Private Medical College and Dental College Bill, 2022” by voice vote after Health Minister Zahid Maleque placed the bill before it.

An action plan titled “promotion of normal vaginal delivery, Prevention of Unnecessary Cesarean Section and Creating awareness about necessity and justification of Cesarean Section” is under implementation in order to increase the rate of normal delivery and reduce caesarean section, the health minister told parliament today (August 29, 2022).