Adulterated, toxic food puts Jashore children at growing health risk
18 August 2026
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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
2 more die with suspected measles, toll reaches 747
DGHS reports 818 new suspected cases and 128 confirmed infections in 24 hours
9 July 2026
2 more die of dengue, 190 hospitalised in 24 hours
Tally of deaths this year rose to 24
9 July 2026
3 more die with suspected measles, toll reaches 745
DGHS reports 796 new suspected cases and 106 confirmed infections in 24 hours
8 July 2026
3 more die of dengue as 251 fresh cases reported in 24 hours
Latest fatalities were reported from Barishal, Khulna and Dhaka, with 660 patients currently undergoing treatment at hospitals across the country
8 July 2026
Dengue NS1 test made free at public hospitals until Dec 31
Government move aims to encourage early diagnosis amid rising infections and deaths
6 July 2026
7 more suspected measles deaths reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh’s combined confirmed and suspected measles-related death toll rises to 738 this year, according to DGHS
5 July 2026
Perimenopause: the life stage nobody talks about
For many women, the years before menopause arrive quietly, bringing changes that are often confusing, frustrat-ing and easy to dismiss.
5 July 2026
The Bangladeshi professor who changed newborn care worldwide
Professor Abdullah H Baqui is one of Bangladesh’s most respected public health researchers, whose work has transformed the way mothers and newborn babies are cared for in some of the world’s poorest communities.
5 July 2026
Pregnancy after 35: balancing choice, hope and reality
When Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway announced her third pregnancy at 43, the news travelled far beyond celebrity headlines.
5 July 2026
Smart health or smart spending?
Fitness watches and smart rings have become more than fashion accessories.
5 July 2026
Stand up for your health: why sitting less matters
Hours spent sitting regular breaks may be doing more than stiffening muscles—they could also raise the risk of dying from cancer.
5 July 2026
Progress under pressure: Bangladesh’s healthcare challenges
Bangladesh’s health story is often told through its remarkable achievements. Longer lives, healthier mothers, better survival for children and successful vaccination drives have transformed the nation over recent decades.
5 July 2026
Two more die with suspected measles; combined toll reaches 731
DGHS reports 732 new suspected cases and 101 confirmed infections in 24 hours
4 July 2026
With 5 more deaths, Bangladesh’s measles-related toll rises to 729
Nearly 1,000 new suspected cases recorded in a day
3 July 2026
WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine
2 July 2026
5 more die with measles-like symptoms; combined toll now 724
DGHS reports 965 new suspected cases and 154 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours
2 July 2026
In memory of Faraaz: 1,300 people in 3 districts receive free healthcare
Medical camps across Brahmanbaria, Tangail and Barishal offer specialist consultations and medicines
1 July 2026
Dengue claims one more life, 163 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll rises to 19 as total cases reach 6,267 nationwide
1 July 2026
2 more suspected measles deaths reported as case tally crosses 1 lakh
DGHS records 866 new suspected cases and 114 laboratory-confirmed infections in 24 hours
30 June 2026
Dengue claims 5 more lives, 124 admitted to hospitals
Dengue toll reaches 18 this year
29 June 2026