Ad-din newborn deaths: Probe body submits report
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All upazila-level 50-bed hospitals to become 101-bed facilities: Health minister
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Probe report on 6 newborn deaths at Ad-din Hospital due tomorrow
2 June 2026, 19:33 PM
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Two more die with measles-like symptoms
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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SC lawyer serves legal notice over newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital
29 May 2026, 15:10 PM
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Families in distress as child ward hit by staff shortage at Barishal hospital
28 May 2026, 16:03 PM
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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
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Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Feast smart this Qurbani Eid
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Witnessing slaughtering of sacrificial animal by children to be allowed or not?
During Eid-ul-Adha every year thousands of animals are being slaughtered in our country and in many other countries. The question is
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
World Humanitarian Day: Civilians and healthcare workers are #NotATarget
Every year on 19 August, World Humanitarian Day brings citizens of the world together to rally support for people living in crises and to pay tribute to the aid workers who help them.
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
New method may allow real-time surveillance of drug-resistant TB
Global tuberculosis (TB) control and elimination will require detailed real-time information on the location of individuals with the
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
How blood sugar levels affect your body
Your kidneys have to work hard to process all that extra sugar in your blood. When they cannot keep up, your body gets rid of it, along with water that your body needs.
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Moderate carbohydrate intake may be best for health
Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
18 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Antibiotic resistance genes in air pose threat to human health: Study
Urban air is being polluted by antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) whose exposure is posing threat to human health, researchers warn.
15 August 2018, 05:58 AM
Blue light from digital devices could contribute to eye disease and blindness, says study
New US research finds that blue light from digital devices such as smartphones and tablets can trigger a process in the retina of the eye which kills cells, and may increase the risk of blindness.
12 August 2018, 04:58 AM
Nobo Jatra explored the WaSH realms of South Western Bangladesh
About half of the people in the coastal south western districts of Khulna and Satkhira of Bangladesh have no access to safe drinking
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Prenatal folic acid affects children's brains
Children born before the U.S.-mandated folic acid fortification of foods had atypical cortical maturation and greater psychosis risk compared with children born afterwards.
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Exercise tied to better mental health, but more is not necessarily better
Adults who exercise have better mental health than those who do not, according to a cross-sectional study in the Lancet Psychiatry.
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life
An estimated 78 million babies — or three in five — are not breastfed within the first hour of life, putting them at higher risk of death
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Gallstones: reasons behind and remedy
Gallstones can be simply defined as the solid stones formed in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped small structure that remains underneath the liver and by a common bile duct it is connected with the liver.
11 August 2018, 18:00 PM
Women more likely to die of heart attack if doctor is male: study
Matching female doctors to female patients "reduced the probability of death by 5.4 percent, relative to this baseline," the study says..
10 August 2018, 05:39 AM
Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding tied to worse cognition in offspring
Infants whose mothers drank alcohol while breast-feeding had lower cognition scores by age 6, according to an observational study.
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
WHD 2018
Asgar Ali Hospital commemorated World Hepatitis Day (July 28, 2018) focusing on this year’s theme “Time to Test, Time to Treat, Time to Cure”.
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
A meaningful youth participation is key to achieve FP2020 commitments
Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) is a global partnership that supports the rights of women and girls to decide, freely, and for themselves,
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
CARE Bangladesh champions multi sectoral approach to tackle malnutrition
In the remote haor areas in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, a band of community actors are working in collaboration with different
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
A disease of the children that can easily be prevented
Rotavirus is one of the several viruses known to cause a self-limited gastroenteritis, better known as diarrhoea. Fluid stool losses may be dramatic, and death from dehydration is not uncommon, particularly in developing countries like Bangladesh.
4 August 2018, 18:00 PM
“End demand” for sex work
Research suggests that “end demand” laws are reducing demand for HIV services, according to panellists sharing the effectiveness of “end demand” policies at a press conference that featured scientific abstracts and input from advocates.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Frozen Shoulder: symptoms you should know
Pain and stiffness can worsen over time until your shoulder feels frozen in one position. Here is how to get things moving again.
28 July 2018, 18:00 PM