Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk
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Food
Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer
18 August 2026
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Health
Health ministry form teams to inspect hospitals on regular basis
17 August 2026
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Health
6 suspected measles deaths in 24 hours, combined toll rises to 908
16 August 2026
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Disease
3 die of dengue as 805 more are hospitalised in a day
16 August 2026
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Disease
Events / Summer Flow 2026: Two days to move, create, connect and heal
16 August 2026
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Health
Immunotherapy / When a cancer breakthrough comes with a price tag
16 August 2026
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Health
The lost art of doing absolutely nothing
16 August 2026
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Health
The hidden connection between sleep and women’s memory
16 August 2026
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Health
Powering global food standards
In the landscape of Bangladesh’s industrial evolution, few names carry as much weight as Meghna Group of Industries (MGI).
30 July 2026
Reading between the labels
What do you check first while buying a product from a supermarket?
30 July 2026
Dengue claims 3 more lives as 534 hospitalised in 24 hours
Bangladesh’s death toll rises to 50 this year
29 July 2026
3 more die from measles, symptoms; death toll reaches 831
DGHS classifies 1 death as confirmed measles fatality, 2 others as suspected
29 July 2026
Nizam-Hasina Foundation Hospital holds free eye camp in Bhola
Provides treatment to 459 people; 66 get cataract surgeries
28 July 2026
3 more die of dengue, 512 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 47 as total cases reach 14,156 this year
28 July 2026
3 more die from measles-like symptoms, death toll stands at 828
DGHS reports 799 new suspected measles and 105 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
28 July 2026
HC orders probe into microplastics found in 26 toothpaste samples
The High Court today directed the government to form a three-member expert committee, to be led by a teacher from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), to investigate the presence of microplastics in 26 out of 34 toothpaste samples available in the market.
28 July 2026
Measles outbreak in Bandarban: Remoteness, poor access to treatment worsen crisis
A child suffering from symptoms consistent with measles died on Saturday, July 25, while being taken to Bandarban Sadar Hospital from the remote Letong Khumi Para in Bandarban’s Ruma upazila
28 July 2026
Dengue cases hit record daily rise: One dead, 546 hospitalised
Total number of cases climb to 13,644
27 July 2026
Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples
4 children’s products were among the 26 samples in which particles were detected
26 July 2026
Dengue: 3 die, 458 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 43
26 July 2026
4 more die with suspected measles; toll rises to 820
DGHS reports 990 new suspected measles and 170 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
26 July 2026
Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
For decades, governments, health experts and millions of people have tried to curb the growing burden of obesity.
26 July 2026
Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh
Health experts, academics and public health professionals have urged Bangladesh to place prevention at the centre of its healthcare system, arguing that reducing the burden of disease before it develops is both more effective and more affordable than relying primarily on treatment.
26 July 2026
Hope grows as HIV care enters a new era
Hope is emerging for people affected by HIV as researchers unveil quieter, longer-lasting ways to prevent and manage the virus.
26 July 2026
Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care
Every year, World Hepatitis Day serves as a reminder that some of the world’s deadliest health threats often remain the quietest.
26 July 2026
When yesterday was normal
Yesterday, life felt ordinary. You woke up healthy, not thinking about your blood sugar, your hormone levels, or any medications waiting on the bedside table.
26 July 2026
OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is often reduced to jokes about being neat or liking things organised. In reality, it is far more complex and can quietly affect every part of a person’s daily life.
26 July 2026
Antibiotic overuse putting Bangladesh at risk of resistance crisis: Experts
Overuse in hospitals, pharmacies and livestock blamed for rising antimicrobial resistance
25 July 2026