SZMCH intern doctors continue work abstention for 3rd day
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Intern doctors withdraw strike at Bogura SZMCH after 40 hours
3 September 2026
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Healthcare
4 more die of dengue, 1,252 hospitalised in 24 hours
3 September 2026
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Disease
Is the health ministry merger still on? New appointments raise fresh questions
2 September 2026
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Healthcare
4 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 983
2 September 2026
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Disease
5 die of dengue, 1,110 hospitalised in 24hrs
2 September 2026
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Disease
Health ministry cautions 58 NIMH doctors over late attendance during minister’s visit
1 September 2026
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Healthcare
5 more die of dengue, 1,324 hospitalised in 24 hours
1 September 2026
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Disease
4 die of dengue, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours
31 August 2026
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3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
30 August 2026
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Disease
Ad-din newborn deaths: Probe body submits report
Committee chief declines to disclose findings; health ministry to brief media tomorrow
3 June 2026
All upazila-level 50-bed hospitals to become 101-bed facilities: Health minister
Says eight upazila health complexes already upgraded to 100-bed; remaining 492 to be expanded under govt decision
3 June 2026
Probe report on 6 newborn deaths at Ad-din Hospital due tomorrow
Committee records mothers’ statements ahead of report submission
2 June 2026
Two more die with measles-like symptoms
Two more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 June 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eid leave cancelled for doctors, nurses working in measles, emergency services
Says health minister
23 May 2026
Health Sector Reform Commission calls for higher budget to strengthen primary healthcare
Commission delegation holds talks with health minister
21 May 2026
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
‘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
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
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