200-bed Rajshahi children’s hospital still unopened despite acute ICU shortage

Health officials have yet to approve staffing and management of the new facility, while RMCH struggles with overcrowding, measles cases and a severe shortage of paediatric ICU support
30 March 2026

Measles outbreak: What you need to know

How to keep your child safe from measles
30 March 2026

Asia Pharma Expo 2026 opens in Purbachal

Over 400 companies from more than 20 countries join three-day event showcasing pharmaceutical and laboratory technologies
29 March 2026

Advances in surgical oncology bringing new hope to Bangladesh

As cancer continues to rise across South Asia, global collaboration and advances in surgical oncology are offering new hope for patients.
29 March 2026

From infection to memory loss? New study sparks concern

Severe infections may quietly raise the risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests, highlighting an often-overlooked link between physical illness and brain health.
29 March 2026

Busy Bee Syndrome: When busyness becomes a burden

In a world where packed calendars signal success, a growing concern is emerging: “Busy Bee Syndrome,” a pattern where constant activity masks deeper strain.
29 March 2026

When stress shows on your teeth

Mental health may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about oral hygiene, yet growing evidence shows a clear and often overlooked connection between the two.
29 March 2026

Antibiotics losing power: A growing global health crisis

Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a silent yet escalating threat called antibiotic resistance. This growing crisis, driven by misuse and overuse, is steadily weakening one of medicine’s most powerful tools.
29 March 2026

Too hot to move: Climate change driving global inactivity

Rising global temperatures may be quietly reshaping human behaviour and health by pushing millions towards physical inactivity, according to a new modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health.
29 March 2026

Height and health: When being tall comes with hidden risks

Being tall may come with hidden health risks, according to new genetic research linking height to serious cardiovascular and reproductive conditions.
29 March 2026

Private medical ‘factories’ producing unqualified doctors to face closure: MA Muhit

The state minister warned that these institutions are putting public health at risk
28 March 2026

NICRH, NIKDU get new directors

Notifications issued from Health Services Division
25 March 2026

Bangladesh's Senjuti Saha wins 2026 Sabin Award for vaccine research

Recognised for using genomics to help guide a mass typhoid vaccine rollout that has already reached more than 40 million children
25 March 2026
25 March 2026

DGHS cracks down on errant clinics, diagnostic centres

Muktijoddha Tower-1, a residential-slash-commercial building in Mohammadpur’s College Gate area, houses five private hospitals and two blood banks on its first to fifth floors, along with a residential hotel.
25 March 2026

Young cancer patients need more than treatment — they need support

At the 3rd SingHealth Peritoneal Surface Oncology Conference, held in Singapore this March, one message stood out with striking clarity: cancer care for young people cannot follow the same template as that for older adults.
19 March 2026

Infant’s death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka’s Infectious Diseases Hospital

Eight-month-old measles patient could not access critical care as staff contracts expired and the unit remained inoperative for over a year
17 March 2026

The growing challenge of rare tumours — and the centres built to treat them

Rare cancers are often overshadowed by more common malignancies such as breast, lung, or colorectal cancer.
15 March 2026

Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections

Adult obesity significantly increases the risk of severe infections and infection-related deaths, according to a large international study published in The Lancet.
15 March 2026