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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Disease
3 more die of dengue, 1,097 hospitalised in 24 hours
30 August 2026
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Disease
Measles death toll rises to 963
30 August 2026
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Healthcare
Beauty beyond the mirror
Smooth skin, fuller lips and sharper features have become more common than ever.
2 August 2026
Global standards in healthcare could reshape Bangladesh’s future
Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis leave the country in search of medical care they believe they cannot find at home.
2 August 2026
Too young to know she is gone
Kainwai Mro, 2, and elder sister Dongwai Mro, 4, lie side by side on a narrow bed in the isolation ward of Bandarban Sadar Hospital, both undergoing treatment for measles.
2 August 2026
Workload, staff shortage fuel conflicts at upazila health complexes: NIPSOM study
Communication gaps, unclear job responsibilities marked as key contributors
30 July 2026
Microplastics in toothpaste: BSTI says it will independently run tests
Government body says detection alone does not prove intentional use or establish a health risk
28 July 2026
Ad-din hospital back in operation after licence reinstatement
Ad-din Medical College Hospital resumed operations today after the government withdrew its order cancelling the facility's licence.
28 July 2026
Ad-din gets its licence back on conditions
Ad-din Medical College Hospital, found to be responsible for the death of six newborns in May, will resume full medical services starting today after the government order to cancel its licence was lifted yesterday.
28 July 2026
Ad-din hospital gets its licence back
Authorities restore licence under three conditions after probe into six newborn deaths
27 July 2026
Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples
4 children’s products were among the 26 samples in which particles were detected
26 July 2026
Hope grows as HIV care enters a new era
Hope is emerging for people affected by HIV as researchers unveil quieter, longer-lasting ways to prevent and manage the virus.
26 July 2026
Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care
Every year, World Hepatitis Day serves as a reminder that some of the world’s deadliest health threats often remain the quietest.
26 July 2026
Public hospitals stretched far beyond capacity
Bangladesh’s public healthcare system is under growing pressure, as district and medical college hospitals are operating at nearly twice their bed capacity, leaving thousands of patients without adequate care.
26 July 2026
When yesterday was normal
Yesterday, life felt ordinary. You woke up healthy, not thinking about your blood sugar, your hormone levels, or any medications waiting on the bedside table.
26 July 2026
OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is often reduced to jokes about being neat or liking things organised. In reality, it is far more complex and can quietly affect every part of a person’s daily life.
26 July 2026
Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
For decades, governments, health experts and millions of people have tried to curb the growing burden of obesity.
26 July 2026
Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh
Health experts, academics and public health professionals have urged Bangladesh to place prevention at the centre of its healthcare system, arguing that reducing the burden of disease before it develops is both more effective and more affordable than relying primarily on treatment.
26 July 2026
Health minister finds gross irregularities during surprise visits to 3 Bagerhat hospitals
Sakhawat Husain warns of action after discovering improperly stored medicines, attendance discrepancies and private practice by official
25 July 2026
Five more die with measles-like symptoms
Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 810 in the country.
25 July 2026
Govt eyes cataract-blindness elimination within 4 to 5 years: State minister
New roadmap will coordinate public, private and NGO services under a common national strategy, he says
23 July 2026
UK-funded programme launched to strengthen cardiac rehabilitation in Bangladesh
International study seeks affordable, home-based care in South Asia
23 July 2026