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
Genetics may make some people more vulnerable to obesity
People who carry genetic variations associated with obesity may be more likely to gain excess weight today than individuals with the same genetic traits born before the modern obesity epidemic, according to a new study published in PLOS Genetics.
21 June 2026
When emotions drive your appetite
Food provides our bodies with energy and essential nutrients, but we do not always eat because we are physically hungry.
21 June 2026
Why ICUs in district hospitals remain a challenge
Intensive care units are essential for managing critically ill patients, including those with life-threatening infections, severe trauma, respiratory failure and other emergencies.
21 June 2026
Exosome therapy: A new frontier in hair and skin treatment
Exosome therapy is emerging as an innovative treatment in aesthetic dermatology, offering promising applications for hair restoration and skin rejuvenation.
21 June 2026
When sodium levels go wrong
Sodium is one of the body’s most important electrolytes. It helps maintain fluid balance, nerve signalling, muscle movement and normal heart rhythm.
21 June 2026
Take fatty liver disease seriously
Fatty liver disease is emerging as a major public health concern, with studies suggesting that nearly one in three people may be affected.
21 June 2026
Govt to take action against lapses in measles vaccine management: PM
Recruitment underway to fill 6,359 vacant healthcare posts, he tells parliament
17 June 2026
One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657
No confirmed measles deaths recorded in 24 hours
16 June 2026
1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours
Dengue toll this year rises to 6
16 June 2026
Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives
Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rises to 656
15 June 2026
Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours
Death toll since March 15 rises to 652
14 June 2026
Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College
Newly approved institution will be in the home district of Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain
14 June 2026
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
Every day, somewhere in the world, a life hangs in the balance waiting for a simple act of kindness.
14 June 2026
Stopping measles before it spreads
A child develops a fever, starts coughing, and complains of a runny nose.
14 June 2026
When one vaccine protects many
A disease many thought was fading into history has returned with alarming force. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious childhood illnesses, is once again spreading across several countries, including Bangladesh.
14 June 2026
Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
Generation Z, often celebrated as the most connected and informed generation in history, is quietly battling a growing mental health crisis.
14 June 2026
Are we eating plastic?
Microplastics are becoming an unwelcome guest at our dining tables.
14 June 2026
Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
A disease once thought to be fading into history is forcing its way back into global attention.
14 June 2026
Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds
Spirits, beer and wine will all lose volumes by 2035 under IWSR's forecast
11 June 2026
Deaths of 6 newborns: DGHS cancels Ad-din Hospital’s licence
DGHS says hospital’s response was “unsatisfactory” and it can no longer admit or treat new patients
11 June 2026