Five deaths reported from DSCC, three from DNCC, one each from Khulna and Barishal divisions

August 2024 saw highest number of war-wounded Rohingya treated by MSF

Experts blame shifting rainfall patterns, rising temperatures, and high humidity for the unusual surge in infections

1,101 hospitalised across the country during this period

1,147 hospitalised across the country during this period

With 1,162 new dengue patients reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has risen to 71,675. That is 8,510 more than the same period last year.

Three deaths from DSCC, one each from DNCC and Rajshahi division

In a factory outside Gazipur, a 19-year-old operator once told a counsellor from SAJIDA Foundation, “Apa, my hands don’t shake because of the machines. They shake because of what I am carrying inside my chest.” She was not alone. Across Bangladesh, countless people carry their struggles silently

Observed globally on 27 October, World Occupational Therapy Day celebrates the vital role occupational therapists play in helping people live fuller, more independent lives. This year’s theme, “Occupational Therapy in Action,” underscores the profession’s hands-on approach to improving daily functioning and overall wellbeing.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and global partners released the 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, warning that continued reliance on fossil fuels and slow adaptation to climate change were already causing devastating health impacts worldwide.

Across Bangladesh, a growing number of wellness and awareness programmes are inspiring people to prioritise their physical and mental wellbeing through community-driven experiences.

The Oncology Club Bangladesh recently organised the Bangladesh International Cancer Congress (BICC) 2025, where experts called for mandatory cancer screening in select cases to ensure early detection and reduce mortality rates, according to a press release.

I had been confined to a wheelchair for months, crippled by scoliosis and uncertainty.

Dr M Easin Ali.Every year, World Stroke Day is observed globally on October 29 to raise awareness about the prevention, early recognition, and rehabilitation of stroke. The theme for 2025 — “Act FAST, Save Brain, Save Life” — emphasises the urgency of early action to minimise brain damage

With the continuous rise in dengue-related deaths and infections, the country recorded 80 deaths and 22,520 cases in October alone -- the highest in any month this year -- highlighting an alarming trend.

Rave review celebrates restaurant’s bold flavours, from bhorta to beef curry

The government has given final approval to the Organ Transplantation Ordinance, 2025, which would allow people outside a family to donate organs to a person.

16 lakh children malnourished, warns national analysis

2,841 undergoing treatment at hospitals across Bangladesh

1,041 hospitalised