Govt to vaccinate 35 lakh more children against measles
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WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
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28 students fall ill after drinking school milk in Panchagarh
6 October 2026
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Blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol / Three numbers that could save your life
4 October 2026
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Beyond irregular periods: Understanding PCOS in teens
4 October 2026
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Protect your heart before trouble strikes
4 October 2026
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The next pandemic cannot wait for another promise. Are we ready?
4 October 2026
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Did You Know? / C-section pain can linger for years
4 October 2026
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Bangladesh cholera vaccination: 82.6% coverage, 8.52 lakh miss first dose
29 September 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Building a heart-safe Bangladesh
29 September 2026
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Dengue: 86 patients hospitalised in a day
At least 86 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
7 July 2024
CMCH Burn unit: Construction work to start in September
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen yesterday said the construction works of a 150-bed specialised Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start from September.
6 July 2024
Fish, veggie prices soar amid supply shortage
The prices of fish and vegetables have surged in Bagerhat due to a supply shortage, leaving consumers in dire straits.
6 July 2024
Construction work to start in September, says health minister
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said the construction works of a 150-bed specialised Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start from September
6 July 2024
Ctg hospital shut over irregularities
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed to close Central City Hospital at Parbartak Intersection in Chattogram city due to various irregularities.
5 July 2024
Upazila Health Complex: Patients suffer for shortage of doctors
The 50-bed Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex, serving over four lakh residents across Jamalpur and Sirajganj, is facing a severe shortage of medical staff.
5 July 2024
Ctg's Central City Hospital shut over irregularities
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed to close Central City Hospital at Parbartak Intersection in Chattogram city due to various irregularities
5 July 2024
India issues nationwide alert over Zika virus
India today sounded a nationwide alert following some reported cases of Zika virus, an aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya, from Maharashtra, stressing the need for taking particular care of pregnant women
3 July 2024
Monsur Ali Medical College: Swachip leader accused of mistreating principal
The principal of a private medical college in the capital's Uttara has accused a leader of a pro-government doctors' organisation of "indecent behaviour".
3 July 2024
Ensure proper usage of medical equipment in public hospitals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that medical equipment for public hospitals must be procured considering the real needs of the patients
3 July 2024
One dies of dengue, 51 hospitalised in 24 hours
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 45 this year
1 July 2024
Lipid-lowering drug slows progression of diabetic retinopathy
Fenofibrate is an FDA-approved medication for treating severe high triglycerides. Although it has not been shown to provide extra heart health benefits when added to statins, some studies suggest it might help reduce the need for laser treatment in diabetic retinopathy (a diabetes-related eye condition).
29 June 2024
Accessible education for children with special needs
Education is one of the most crucial basic rights for all children. Children with special needs also have an equal right to educate themselves. Education may impact their everyday lifestyle. It may also improve personal development and increase people’s independence in their daily lives.
29 June 2024
Embracing Meliorism: Hope amidst uncertainty
In the late nineteenth century, George Eliot believed she had coined the term ‘meliorist’ when she wrote, “I do not know that I ever heard anybody use the word ‘meliorist’ except myself.” Her contemporaries credited her with coining both ‘meliorist’ and
29 June 2024
The dangerous link between obesity and dengue hospitalisation in children
Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection, can range from mild flu-like symptoms to severe, life-threatening conditions. While obesity is already known to worsen the severity of dengue in hospitalised patients, its role in increasing the likelihood of hospitalisation has not been thoroughly explored.
29 June 2024
Global health alert
New data show that nearly one-third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.
29 June 2024
National framework a must for children's mental health development: experts
Experts have called for a nationally coordinated programme to promote children's mental health
29 June 2024
Antivenoms of Russell’s viper available at hospitals: Samanta
Russell's viper bite is treatable and most patients can recover using existing antivenom available at every upazila-level hospitals, say physicians
27 June 2024
Dengue: One dead, 43 hospitalised in a day
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 42 this year
25 June 2024
Efforts on to create 'unique health ID' for all
Health minister tells JS
25 June 2024