5 more die of dengue, 1,484 hospitalised in 24 hours
17 September 2026
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Govt approves 200 more beds for national cancer hospital, capacity will rise to 700
16 September 2026
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8 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 1,044
16 September 2026
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Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,753 hospitalised in a day
16 September 2026
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Govt plans Tk 4,039cr drive against TB, HIV, malaria
16 September 2026
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms, death toll now 1,036
15 September 2026
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Dengue claims 7 more lives, 1,593 hospitalised in a day
15 September 2026
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8 more children die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
14 September 2026
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Dengue claims 6 more lives, 1,561 hospitalised in 24 hours
13 September 2026
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Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Health
Pink road show for breast cancer awareness
Pink road show for breast cancer awareness
7 November 2015
Ananta Jalil named as goodwill ambassador of ICAAP12
Popular Bangladeshi film actor Ananta Jalil was introduced as a goodwill ambassador of the 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia
7 November 2015
Acupuncture & Alexander technique help alleviate chronic neck pain
Both acupuncture and the Alexander technique can improve chronic neck pain, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
7 November 2015
WHO to declare end of Ebola in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization is set to announce that Ebola-ravaged Sierra Leone has beaten an epidemic that killed almost 4,000 of its people and plunged the economy into recession.
7 November 2015
NSUers Meet Corporate Icons '15 ends on a high note
Young Entrepreneur's Society (YES!), the business club of North South University, successfully held NSUers Meet Corporate Icons (NMCI) for the sixth consecutive year. This year it was a two-day long seminar touting the tagline 'Know your myths, know your majors'. The goal was to deliver useful information regarding the six major business degrees and to clear any sort of confusion in the minds of the students.
5 November 2015
Seasonal flu: expert advices and home remedies
Have you ever wondered what measures can be adopted to prevent yourself from this flu? The Daily Star brings to you expert advice from medical practioners on ‘home remedies to prevent seasonal flu’
5 November 2015
Medtronic to organise a cardiovascular summit in Dhaka
A summit on cardiovascular diseases titled Cardiovascular Summit is going to be held on November 6, 2015 in Hotel Le Meridien, Dhaka,
31 October 2015
Apollo observes World Stroke Day
Apollo Hospitals Dhaka has joined forces with stroke campaigners around the world on World Stroke Day on the October 29, as part of
31 October 2015
The importance of eye pressure
In general people are concerned about their blood pressure. But a lot of us are not aware of eye pressure known as intra-ocular
31 October 2015
Kids need less sugar and more fat
Independent scientists and nutritionists at the Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) have recently published new guidelines
31 October 2015
Sound environment and friendly relation ensure quality treatment
Recently Prof Dr Kamrul Hassan Khan, Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), talked to Shahnoor
31 October 2015
A decade of tracking progress
Countdown to 2015 – Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival – launched its 2015 Report on October 19, 2015, at the first Global
31 October 2015
Heat-triggered 'grenades' hit cancer
Scientists have designed microscopic "grenades" that can explode their cancer-killing payload in tumours.
31 October 2015
NSUers Meet Corporate Icons 2015
NSUers Meet Corporate Icons (NMCI) is a series of seminars conducted by NSU Young Entrepreneur's Society (YES!) for the students of North South University to have an opportunity for hands-on advice from different business representatives. The series covers entrepreneurship, corporate life and everything in between.
29 October 2015
'Milestone' prostate cancer drug
The first drug that targets precise genetic mutations in prostate cancer has been shown to be effective in a "milestone" trial by UK scientists.
29 October 2015
Processed meats do cause cancer: WHO
Global health experts are to release guidance about the possible cancer risks of red and processed meats.
26 October 2015
Seedstars World is coming to Bangladesh
Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is coming to Bangladesh for the first time on November 14th.
22 October 2015
VC of BRAC University invited as panelist for WMS 2015
With more than 30 speakers and 2,500 attendees, this year's WMS represents a major event in the world of marketing.
22 October 2015
A thought becomes an idea
If you haven't already gotten a buzz of it, this year's Telenor Youth Forum 2015 had its Grand Finale two weeks back at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The top three semi-finalists were chosen in a glorious ceremony, which had guests starting from the Ambassador of Norway to founders of various startups. One of them will soon represent Bangladesh in the three-day conference to be held in Oslo, Norway. This year's theme was 'Knowledge for All'.
Who are these potential representatives, and what are the ideas that set them apart?
22 October 2015
One in three older women suffer from Osteoporosis
Around the world, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk of an osteoporosis fracture, says the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
20 October 2015