Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds
11 June 2026, 18:27 PM
Health
Deaths of 6 newborns: DGHS cancels Ad-din Hospital’s licence
11 June 2026, 16:20 PM
Health
Surveillance tightened at ports over hantavirus risk, health ministers tells parliament
10 June 2026, 17:38 PM
Disease
8 more children die of measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 639
10 June 2026, 16:30 PM
Disease
Govt forms committee to set pay structure for entry-level private doctors
9 June 2026, 20:53 PM
Healthcare
7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
7 June 2026, 17:37 PM
Disease
The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
AI cracks one of biology’s biggest puzzles
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The hidden price of missed vaccines
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Same route, different risk: Understanding Hepatitis A & E
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Action saves lives
Clean hands may seem simple, but they remain one of the most powerful shields in health care.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Vegetable prices soar after rainfall in capital
Rain damages crops, prices rise by Tk 10-20
2 May 2026, 23:06 PM
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026, 20:58 PM
Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam
Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026, 19:46 PM
Four more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 231
Deaths reported from Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, says DGHS
1 May 2026, 19:38 PM
Interim govt changed vaccine procurement despite Unicef warning: Science report
The shift to open tender triggered delays, stalled immunisation and left Bangladesh facing a widening measles crisis, it says
1 May 2026, 15:01 PM
'Unclaimed': Arisha's journey cut short by measles
One-year-old orphan's burial to proceed without autopsy
1 May 2026, 01:32 AM
MSF supports measles vaccination drive in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps
Over 330 suspected cases and three deaths reported; immunisation campaign underway
30 April 2026, 21:17 PM
Measles vaccination to reach full coverage in a week: Health minister
Govt has already covered 61 percent of the target, he says
30 April 2026, 21:14 PM
Ongoing rainfall raises risk of dengue surge
With ongoing rainfall across the country, the risk of dengue transmission is expected to rise in the coming months if authorities fail to take necessary preventive measures, experts have warned.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Eskayef begins local production of Novo Nordisk's modern insulin cartridges
Eskayef has entered a technology transfer arrangement with Novo Nordisk, which supplies roughly 40 percent of Bangladesh's insulin demand, marking a shift from reliance on imports.
28 April 2026, 18:28 PM
Confirmed measles deaths rise to 47 as DGHS reports three more fatalities
Health authorities also recorded 163 new confirmed cases and six more suspected deaths in 24 hours
28 April 2026, 16:52 PM
Prof Ziaur Rahman appointed Sylhet Medical University VC
He served as the principal of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
27 April 2026, 21:10 PM
PM unveils plaque of 500-bed Jashore Medical College Hospital building
Tarique Rahman highlights his government’s commitment to improving healthcare services
27 April 2026, 16:10 PM
Dil Afroza appointed new DG of Nursing and Midwifery directorate
Public administration ministry issues circular
26 April 2026, 20:20 PM
7 more suspected measles deaths reported in 24 hrs
DGHS recorded one more confirmed measles death during the period
26 April 2026, 17:34 PM
WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies
Children under five account for more than two-thirds of malaria deaths. A new drug offers hope for this vulnerable group
26 April 2026, 09:10 AM
At least 19 children hospitalised with measles-like symptoms in remote Alikadam, Lama
Local chairman says at least four children have died in Kurukpata union
25 April 2026, 23:02 PM
Chicken prices drop in Dhaka markets
Prices of Sonali chicken in Dhaka markets fell sharply yesterday after more than a month of elevated rates, bringing some relief to consumers, though prices of eggs, sugar and onions moved in the opposite direction.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM