SC lawyer serves legal notice over newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital

Notice seeks accountability, compensation, and nationwide safety measures in maternity wards
29 May 2026, 15:10 PM

Families in distress as child ward hit by staff shortage at Barishal hospital

Families allege poor treatment, medicine shortages, and forced discharges as only seven nurses handle over 100 patients during Eid holidays
28 May 2026, 16:03 PM

Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak

DGHS says 16 deaths showed measles-like symptoms, one was confirmed measles
25 May 2026, 16:58 PM

Feast smart this Qurbani Eid

As smoky grills light up homes and plates overflow with festive favourites, Qurbani Eid becomes a celebration of joy, family and irresistible food.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease

Measles, once considered largely under control, has returned with alarming force across the globe.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revised yesterday’s measles figures within a few hours of uploading the data to its website, lowering the numbers of suspected measles cases and hospital admissions.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom

As nicotine pouches quietly flood shop shelves and social media feeds, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised a sharp alarm over what it calls a growing threat to young people worldwide.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

The new prescription - Technology with empathy

Singapore’s healthcare sector has long been recognised for combining advanced medicine with efficiency, but according to Yong Yih Ming, the future of healthcare will depend not only on skilled doctors, but also on how intelligently hospitals use technology, teamwork, and patient-centred systems.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Ebola moves fast. So must we.

Fear is once again spreading across Central Africa as a fresh Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo virus has pushed global health authorities into emergency mode.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure

In a country where breastfeeding has long been woven into motherhood and survival, Bangladesh now faces a growing challenge: protecting one of the simplest yet most powerful practices for infant health in a rapidly changing society.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
21 May 2026, 19:57 PM

Ex-DG of DGHS Mohammad Abul Faiz wins WHO public health prize

Bangladeshi physician honoured at World Health Assembly for lifelong service to marginalised communities
21 May 2026, 02:00 AM

‘Would you eat it?’ Health minister blasts hospital kitchen over patient meals

During a surprise visit to Khulna 250-bed General Hospital, the minister also questioned why patients were allegedly forced to buy rabies vaccines
20 May 2026, 18:53 PM

The quiet warning signs of blood cancer people often ignore

Rafiqa (not a real name), a 32-year-old school teacher from Dhaka, thought her constant tiredness was simply the result of long working hours and sleepless nights.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore

Long hours behind the wheel may seem harmless at first, but for many drivers, the real damage begins quietly; with a stiff neck, an aching lower back, or sore shoulders after yet another journey.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember

A new global study has raised fresh concerns about how steady weight gain through adult life may quietly raise the risk of several serious cancers.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield

Bangladesh is facing a worrying resurgence of measles, with thousands of suspected cases reported within a single month. The outbreak, spreading across the country, has already claimed many lives, most of them young children.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS

Health specialists now say PMOS better explains what the condition actually involves.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Hypertension now a ‘silent killer’

Hypertension has become a major public health threat in Bangladesh, contributing to rising cases of stroke, heart attack, kidney disease and other non-communicable diseases, said experts at a seminar yesterday.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM