JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU
8 September 2026
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Health
Contraceptive, medicine supply to become normal in 2-3 months: Health minister
7 September 2026
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Health
Bangladesh needs nearly 89,000 doctors to meet WHO standards: Health minister
7 September 2026
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Health
Three more die with measles-like symptoms
7 September 2026
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Health
8 divisional cities to get cancer, kidney and cardiac hospitals by next fiscal year: State minister
7 September 2026
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Parliament
Type 1 diabetes could affect 2.7 million more people by 2049
6 September 2026
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Health
World physiotherapy day 2026 / A healthy heart starts with movement
6 September 2026
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Health
Can doctors prescribe friendship instead of medicine?
6 September 2026
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Health
Planning for parenthood? Could tobacco be getting in the way?
6 September 2026
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Health
When 'gastric' is not just gastric
6 September 2026
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Health
Stopping measles before it spreads
A child develops a fever, starts coughing, and complains of a runny nose.
14 June 2026
When one vaccine protects many
A disease many thought was fading into history has returned with alarming force. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious childhood illnesses, is once again spreading across several countries, including Bangladesh.
14 June 2026
Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
Generation Z, often celebrated as the most connected and informed generation in history, is quietly battling a growing mental health crisis.
14 June 2026
Are we eating plastic?
Microplastics are becoming an unwelcome guest at our dining tables.
14 June 2026
Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
A disease once thought to be fading into history is forcing its way back into global attention.
14 June 2026
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
Every day, somewhere in the world, a life hangs in the balance waiting for a simple act of kindness.
14 June 2026
Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds
Spirits, beer and wine will all lose volumes by 2035 under IWSR's forecast
11 June 2026
Deaths of 6 newborns: DGHS cancels Ad-din Hospital’s licence
DGHS says hospital’s response was “unsatisfactory” and it can no longer admit or treat new patients
11 June 2026
Surveillance tightened at ports over hantavirus risk, health ministers tells parliament
Health alerts issued as concerns rise globally
10 June 2026
8 more children die of measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 639
DGHS reports 945 new suspected cases and 94 confirmed infections
10 June 2026
Govt forms committee to set pay structure for entry-level private doctors
A seven-member committee will review salaries and benefits in private healthcare institutions and submit recommendations within 20 working days
9 June 2026
7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Death toll since March 15 rises to 620
7 June 2026
AI cracks one of biology’s biggest puzzles
Scientists have unveiled a powerful new artificial intelligence system that could dramatically speed up the search for future treatments.
7 June 2026
The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
A hidden crisis is quietly claiming lives across the world.
7 June 2026
A blood test for forgetfulness? Scientists edge closer to early Alzheimer’s detection
A simple blood test could one day help identify people at risk of Alzheimer’s long before memory problems begin, according to new research published in The Lancet.
7 June 2026
Why family doctors could save thousands of lives
Bangladesh is facing a painful reminder of what happens when everyday healthcare is overlooked.
7 June 2026
Same route, different risk: Understanding Hepatitis A & E
A plate of roadside fuchka, a glass of fresh juice from a street cart, or a meal prepared with unclean water may seem harmless.
7 June 2026
The hidden price of missed vaccines
Bangladesh’s recent measles surge is doing more than raising alarm over childhood illness—it may also be fuelling a larger public health challenge, says a press release.
7 June 2026
3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Death toll from the disease rises to 613
6 June 2026
5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
Confirmed measles fatalities remain at 91
5 June 2026