The government has taken plans to set up eight burn units across the country.

Chattogram Medical College Hospital, the only tertiary level hospital in the greater Chattogram region, has been upgraded from 1,313 beds to 2,200.

The ongoing drives against unauthorised private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres and other outfits is positive, but not enough, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said today.

The health directorate has shut down 185 more unauthorised private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, and blood banks as the countrywide drive stepped to the fourth day yesterday (May 31, 2022).

A mobile court sealed three private clinics and hospitals and also fined three others in Tangail today on various charges, including operating business without licences.

The health directorate has ordered closure of all unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres by tomorrow afternoon.

Savar Upazila Health Department during a drive today (May 26, 2022) sealed off two private clinics in the area on charge of various irregularities.

Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) has shut down its Covid Unit as it lacked patients.

While healthcare is quite accessible for city residents, people living in rural areas are far less fortunate. This is where “Jibon Tari”, a floating hospital aptly named according to the service it provides, creates an impact. The hospital has been sailing through the major rivers of the country, making healthcare accessible for rural citizens.

Doctors successfully implanted a device inside the brain of a patient with Parkinson’s disease.

With a view to providing better treatment to critical neonatal patients, the authorities of Chattogram Medical College Hospital introduced Special Care Neonatal Unit yesterday, marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children’s Day.

Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super Specialty Centre observed its first founding anniversary through a special event yesterday, said a press release.

The government has approved a project to set up medical waste management infrastructure in 15 public hospitals, with a view to making the facilities safe, clean and infection-free environments, as well as protect the environment from the hazardous waste.

Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) authorities yesterday suspended a staffer over stealing government medicine from the hospital.

A seven-year-old child has been fighting for his life at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for the last three days. His parents and relatives said this is a result of “wrong treatment” at a private hospital.

Medical service for nearly 18 lakh people in Bagerhat is limping amid severe manpower crisis.

Bangladeshi architect Kashef Chowdhury, director of Bangladeshi architecture firm Urbana, has been announced the winner of the 2021 International Prize for the World’s Best New Building by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for his Friendship Hospital project.

The block lettered sign on the ochre yellow building reads “Nazirabazar Matri Sadan”. Right beside it, a large banner reads -- “24-hour normal delivery service for expecting mothers”.

Even when it’s afternoon, one can barely see anything inside. Many beds are worn-down, while others don’t have any covers.

The Dhaka Mahanagar General Hospital is located at Naya Bazar, near the Babubazar Bridge. Its outdoor department is always crowded with patients, many of whom go there for Covid vaccines these days.