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
4 new suspected measles deaths push combined toll to 712
Suspected cases rise to 99,207, while laboratory-confirmed infections reach 11,710
28 June 2026
Vitamin A Plus campaign starts today with 2.4 crore child target
The nationwide programme follows the measles-rubella campaign, where officials reported achieving 103% vaccination coverage
28 June 2026
When ‘natural’ is not always better for your health
The word “natural” has become one of the most persuasive labels in today’s wellness world.
28 June 2026
World allergy week: When your body sounds a false alarm
A sneeze may seem harmless, but for millions of people it signals the start of watery eyes, blocked noses, itchy skin or even serious breathing problems.
28 June 2026
When joblessness steals more than a paycheque
Losing a job does not only affect a person’s income. For many, it also chips away at confidence, purpose and hope.
28 June 2026
A modern habit with lasting consequences
Hours spent looking down at phones, tablets and laptops may seem harmless, but they can quietly take a toll on the body.
28 June 2026
Ebola outbreak raises fresh fears as virus crosses into Uganda
A growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed into neighbouring Uganda, raising concerns that the virus could spread further across East Africa.
28 June 2026
Hidden danger: Thousands of Bangladesh’s schools lie close to toxic battery recycling sites
More than 8,800 schools in Bangladesh are located within five kilometres of a documented toxic site, and several sit less than 100 metres from informal battery-breaking yards.
28 June 2026
BMU justifies cancellation of Prof ABM Abdullah’s lifetime emeritus appointment
Prof Abdullah was the personal doctor of Hasina before her ouster
27 June 2026
Six more die of suspected measles in 24 hours
Death toll from confirmed and suspected cases rises to 708
27 June 2026
DGHS survey flags eight Chattogram wards as high-risk for dengue
Survey found mosquito larvae in nearly one-third of inspected households and water containers across 18 wards
27 June 2026
Deaths from measles, symptoms cross 700-mark as 4 more die in 24 hours
786 admitted to hospitals with measles or symptoms in 24 hours
26 June 2026
9 more children die with measles-like symptoms
Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rises to 698
25 June 2026
1 more dead as dengue cases cross 5,500
Dengue toll climbs to 13 as 198 new cases reported in a day
25 June 2026
Govt committed to taking effective tobacco control measures: Ziauddin Hyder
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs Dr S. M. Ziauddin Hyder on Wednesday said that the government is committed to taking effective tobacco control measures
24 June 2026
Two more die of dengue
Death toll this year reaches 12
24 June 2026
Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force
The team will strengthen field-level monitoring, inter-agency coordination and emergency response measures
23 June 2026
Dengue claims another life; 139 hospitalised in 24 hours
The latest figures raise the death toll to 10 and the total number of reported cases to 5,039 this year
22 June 2026
2 more die of dengue, 220 hospitalised in 24 hours
Death toll this year reaches 9
21 June 2026
3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680
DGHS reports over 1,000 new suspected cases in 24 hours
21 June 2026