SC lawyer serves legal notice over newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital
29 May 2026, 15:10 PM
Healthcare
Families in distress as child ward hit by staff shortage at Barishal hospital
28 May 2026, 16:03 PM
Healthcare
Bangladesh records 17 deaths with measles and symptoms, matching May 4 peak
25 May 2026, 16:58 PM
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DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Feast smart this Qurbani Eid
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Ebola moves fast. So must we.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The new prescription - Technology with empathy
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Tea workers demand reopening Moulvibazar hospital
Camellia Duncan Foundation Hospital closed after teenager’s death for 1.5 months
16 May 2026, 17:58 PM
A ship, a virus, and the warning the world cannot ignore
A remote cruise ship outbreak has once again pushed the world to confront an old fear - how quickly disease can travel across borders.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Pneumonia kills over 60 children a day in Bangladesh, experts say
Physicians recommend 'fever corners', WHO-approved treatment guidelines and nationwide awareness
15 May 2026, 17:47 PM
Zubaida Rahman inaugurates ‘Shishu Shorgo Model' at Korail slum
New initiative aims to provide integrated care and social support for children with disabilities
14 May 2026, 22:12 PM
Vehicle, solar equipment restored for patients in Bandarban’s Kurukpata after Daily Star report
Alikadam upazila administration recovered the assets after finding evidence that they had been kept at the UP chairman’s home instead of being used for emergency healthcare services
14 May 2026, 22:03 PM
The hidden pandemic in Dhaka's homes: Children glued to screens
icddr,b researcher Shahria Hafiz Kakon explains how Covid-era habits, shrinking play spaces and parents’ own screen use are deepening children’s screen dependency
14 May 2026, 21:58 PM
Baby dies after oxygen mask allegedly removed; family files no complaint
The family initially accused a hospital staff member of negligence but later said they did not want a post-mortem
13 May 2026, 18:09 PM
PM orders immediate action to open six unused hospital buildings
Also directs expedited implementation of 1,000-bed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital in Nilphamari
11 May 2026, 00:09 AM
Investigation underway after snakebite victim died without receiving antivenom
Hospital says ICU support was unavailable, though vials were in stock
10 May 2026, 19:30 PM
Thalassaemia - A silent disorder, a national concern
A silent crisis is spreading across Bangladesh, hidden inside families and passed quietly from one generation to another.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
United Healthcare launches ethical review board
United Healthcare Services Limited launched its first-ever Institutional Ethical Review Board (IERB) on May 5, said a press release.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Small acts of love may heal the heart
Love may not always arrive through grand speeches or dramatic gestures.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Born into burden: The rising cost of Thalassaemia in Bangladesh
A quiet crisis often begins with celebration. In many Bangladeshi homes, the arrival of a child is welcomed with prayers, sweets, and endless dreams for the future.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s youth are exhausted! Are they ready for a change?
Bangladesh’s university students are quietly carrying a heavy burden, and a new youth wellness survey has brought their struggles into sharp focus.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Hantavirus: When ordinary dust turns dangerous
A silent danger carried by rats and mice is once again drawing global attention.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Can hospitals trust AI with numbers?
Hospitals around the world are racing to bring artificial intelligence into everyday care, but a new study suggests the technology may still stumble over some surprisingly basic tasks.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Seven more children die from measles, symptoms
Seven more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed and suspected measles deaths to 343.
9 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Seven more die from measles, measles-like symptoms in a day
Of the seven, two are confirmed measles deaths
6 May 2026, 17:56 PM
Govt procuring vaccines on large scale to boost immunisation: Health minister
Says there's no risk of a vaccine shortage in the near future
6 May 2026, 16:52 PM
Govt working to ensure no citizen is denied essential medical care: Zubaida Rahman
72% of healthcare costs borne directly by the people, making illness one of the main causes of poverty, she says
5 May 2026, 19:07 PM