Health

Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life

4 October 2026 • Health

Beyond irregular periods: Understanding PCOS in teens

Dr Shahed Imran

4 October 2026 • Health

Protect your heart before trouble strikes

Sean Taylor

4 October 2026 • Health

The next pandemic cannot wait for another promise. Are we ready?

Dr Tareq Salahuddin

4 October 2026 • Health

Did You Know? / C-section pain can linger for years

4 October 2026 • Health

Bangladesh cholera vaccination campaign 2026

Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose

Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

29 September 2026 • Health

A K M Mohiuddin Bhuiyan Masum on WHD 2026

Beyond Awareness: Building a heart-safe Bangladesh

Prof Dr A K M Mohiuddin Bhuiyan Masum

29 September 2026 • Health

Except for a few, most children never received the measles vaccine, while some parents were not even aware of the need for immunisation. Photo: Star

Measles vaccine still unknown in some pockets of Sylhet

Mintu Deshwara

28 September 2026 • Health

9 more die with measles-like symptoms as Bangladesh's combined toll reaches 1,096

UNB, Dhaka

27 September 2026 • Health

Diabetes in your genes? Your plate and your feet still have a say

27 September 2026 • Health

Two more die of dengue, 964 hospitalised in a day

2,841 undergoing treatment at hospitals across Bangladesh

29 October 2025

Six more die of dengue, 983 hospitalised in a day

Four deaths reported from Dhaka North, one each in Dhaka South and Barishal division

27 October 2025

Four die of dengue, 1143 hospitalised in a day

Dengue death toll this year now 263

26 October 2025

Building markets that last: Rethinking development partnership

Mohammed Soeb Iftekhar, Director of Programs, iDE Bangladesh, talks to Shams Rashid Tonmoy of The Daily Star

26 October 2025

The hidden connection between the mind and gastric health

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an inseparable part of modern life. Deadlines, financial pressures, and social expectations silently strain both mind and body.

25 October 2025

How to deal with Diabetic Foot?

Nowadays you must be hearing the word “Diabetic Foot” from people around.

25 October 2025

Neurological conditions are the leading cause of ill health and disability

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that fewer than one in three countries had a national policy to address the rising burden of neurological disorders,

25 October 2025

At-home workouts to keep your liver healthy

You don’t need a gym to take care of your liver—simple exercises at home can make a big difference. Regular physical activity helps reduce liver fat, improves metabolism, and prevents fatty liver disease from progressing.

25 October 2025

Empowering lives through meaningful participation

It was a sunny morning in Dhaka when little Rafiq, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, smiled for the first time while learning to hold a pencil on his own.

25 October 2025