Govt approves 200 more beds for national cancer hospital, capacity will rise to 700
16 September 2026
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Healthcare
8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044
16 September 2026
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Disease
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day
16 September 2026
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Disease
Govt plans Tk 4,039cr drive against TB, HIV, malaria
16 September 2026
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Healthcare
6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
15 September 2026
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Disease
Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
15 September 2026
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Disease
8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
14 September 2026
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Disease
Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 September 2026
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Disease
Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Health
Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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Health
700 get free diabetes treatment
At least 700 patients, including pregnant women, were given free treatment of diabetes from a health camp at Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj
8 January 2016
10 hurt in BCL factional clash
Two factions of the Omargani MES University College unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed on Chittagong city's
7 January 2016
Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services inaugurated in capital
Aiming to ensure an easy and comfortable health treatment, Ibrahim Medinet Premium Services (IM) started journey on Tuesday, said a press release.
6 January 2016
Lawyers-court staff clash hurts 10
Ten people were injured in a clash between lawyers and court employees on the district judge court premises in Laxmipur town yesterday.
5 January 2016
What's in a cigarette?
Over 3,200 Americans under the age of 18 smoke their first cigarette every day, and most of them are unaware of what they are getting into. Many new smokers may not realize how quickly their new habit can lead to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, lung diseases, and certain types of cancer.
4 January 2016
Male keen to recruit more physicians
The Maldives is eager to recruit more physicians from Bangladesh and sought cooperation from Bangladesh in the areas of higher education and trainings programmes in different sectors.
3 January 2016
N'ganj 7-murder accused ex-Rab man Tareque shifted to DMCH
Sacked Rab official Tareque Sayeed, who is an accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital from Dhaka Central Jail as he felt pains in the legs, waist, and spinal cord yesterday.
3 January 2016
Dementia loved ones benefit from visits
Spending time with loved ones with dementia is important even after they fail to recognise the faces of friends and family, a dementia charity says.
2 January 2016
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). IBS commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. It is a chronic condition that you will need to manage for long term.
2 January 2016
Five foods that may help prevent cancer
Reach for these super foods to supercharge your odds of staying ahead of cancer and maximising your health.
2 January 2016
Winter diarrhoea in children
Most of the children experience few episodes of diarrhoea in their early age. In winter, viral diarrhoea is quite common. At present if we pay a visit to any children ward, we will find many cases of diarrhoea with different grades of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
2 January 2016
Dealing with motion sickness
People are often seen nauseating in their journey. It is a common condition that we all experience during our travel through car, bus and train. Sailors and travellers have suffered from motion sickness since the earliest times. Before, it was only known to travellers of sea and is frequently mentioned as sea sickness in Greek and Roman texts.
2 January 2016
Govt to set up domestic animal hospital in capital
Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain yesterday said that the government would set up a hospital for domestic animals
2 January 2016
Inspiration to Fly High: A platform for aspiring entrepreneurs
Many of us have thought of starting our own venture. We have great ideas, but don't know where to start.
31 December 2015
Gonorrhoea 'could become untreatable'
Gonorrhoea can become an untreatable disease, England's chief medical officer has warned.
27 December 2015
How animals can give you tuberculosis
In 2014, an estimated 9.6 million people were infected by tuberculosis, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Potentially
26 December 2015
Symptoms of chronic kidney disease
Most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have no symptoms because the body can tolerate even a large reduction in kidney
26 December 2015
Many benefits of oats
What better way to gain the strength and energy to carry you through a hectic morning schedule than with a steaming bowl of freshly
26 December 2015
Physiotherapy in urinary incontinence
Do you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, or laugh? Do you limit your time away from home, know where all the bathrooms are in the
26 December 2015
From MDGs to SDGs
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently launched a new comprehensive analysis of global health trends since 2000 and an
26 December 2015