Wellness Festival to promote mental health, mindfulness in Dhaka

The Flow Fest Invites Dhaka to Pause, Reconnect, and Thrive at the Gulshan Club Wellness Festival, May 22 - 23, 2026.
19 May 2026, 02:36 AM

Chrononutrition: Why meal timing matters more than you think

To understand why meal timing matters, it is important to explore the concept of chrononutrition.
17 May 2026, 02:51 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember

A new global study has raised fresh concerns about how steady weight gain through adult life may quietly raise the risk of several serious cancers.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield

Bangladesh is facing a worrying resurgence of measles, with thousands of suspected cases reported within a single month. The outbreak, spreading across the country, has already claimed many lives, most of them young children.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS

Health specialists now say PMOS better explains what the condition actually involves.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

A ship, a virus, and the warning the world cannot ignore

A remote cruise ship outbreak has once again pushed the world to confront an old fear - how quickly disease can travel across borders.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Can China become a new destination for advanced cancer treatment?

Perennial Healthcare City Tianjin, a newly launched medical complex in northern China, combines hospital services, rehabilitation, elderly care, and hospitality under one integrated system.
10 May 2026, 17:22 PM

How genetics is changing the future of cancer care

At the SPSOC-2026 Peritoneal Surface Oncology Conference held in Singapore in March this year, Clin Asst Prof Chiang Jianbang of the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) spoke about how cancer genetics is transforming the future of cancer prevention, early detection, and personalised treatment.
10 May 2026, 15:55 PM

Small acts of love may heal the heart

Love may not always arrive through grand speeches or dramatic gestures.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Born into burden: The rising cost of Thalassaemia in Bangladesh

A quiet crisis often begins with celebration. In many Bangladeshi homes, the arrival of a child is welcomed with prayers, sweets, and endless dreams for the future.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh’s youth are exhausted! Are they ready for a change?

Bangladesh’s university students are quietly carrying a heavy burden, and a new youth wellness survey has brought their struggles into sharp focus.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Hantavirus: When ordinary dust turns dangerous

A silent danger carried by rats and mice is once again drawing global attention.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Can hospitals trust AI with numbers?

Hospitals around the world are racing to bring artificial intelligence into everyday care, but a new study suggests the technology may still stumble over some surprisingly basic tasks.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Thalassaemia - A silent disorder, a national concern

A silent crisis is spreading across Bangladesh, hidden inside families and passed quietly from one generation to another.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladeshi spine surgeon wins prestigious global scoliosis fellowship

In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s orthopaedic community, Dr Sharif Ahmed Jonayed, associate professor of spine surgery at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), has been selected for the 2026 Robert B. Winter Global Outreach Fellowship by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), becoming the first Bangladeshi surgeon to receive the honour.
3 May 2026, 22:09 PM

From promises to proof: Melbourne Declaration reframes gender equality agenda

The Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality – a global commitment to rebalance power, resources, and accountability - was launched this week at Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026).
30 April 2026, 23:30 PM

Women Deliver 2026 opens in Narrm as global calls grow to rebalance power and accountability for gender equality

WD2026 brings together political leaders, activists, advocates, funders, journalists, and young people from across the globe at a time of rising conflict, shrinking civic space, mounting pressure on women’s rights, and growing questions about whether current systems are serving the people they are meant to.
27 April 2026, 17:27 PM

Global meningitis death toll remains alarming despite progress

More than 250,000 people died from meningitis worldwide in 2023, with children under five accounting for over one-third of the deaths, according to a major global study published in The Lancet Neurology.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM