Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary

For thousands of homes, the prolonged illness has triggered severe financial distress, forcing families into a cycle of borrowing money, taking out high-interest loans, or liquidating assets to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses.

The health authorities have directed all civil surgeons to step up hospital preparedness and public awareness efforts to prevent dengue and reduce fatalities, as the disease continues to cause more deaths and hospitalisations each day.

Health services take a hit as they operate without one-third of required staff

The government has decided to take a series of measures to expand cancer and kidney care nationwide amid the growing burden of these diseases.

Separate secretaries have been named for both divisions despite an earlier decision to combine them

After declining for two consecutive months, Bangladesh’s measles situation took a worrying turn in August, with cases, hospitalisations, and deaths all rising.

For over a decade, successive governments have sought to introduce a Health Protection Act to safeguard patients’ rights and strengthen accountability in the healthcare sector, but the proposed law has never moved beyond the drafting stage.

The government has pushed back its malaria elimination target by four years to 2034, acknowledging that the original 2030 deadline is no longer achievable and adopting a phased approach to eliminate the disease.