NICRH, NIKDU get new directors
25 March 2026, 22:28 PM
Health
Bangladesh's Senjuti Saha wins 2026 Sabin Award for vaccine research
25 March 2026, 18:47 PM
Health
Health ministry orders nationwide inspections to curb irregularities at private facilities
25 March 2026, 18:12 PM
Health
DGHS cracks down on errant clinics, diagnostic centres
25 March 2026, 02:23 AM
Health
Young cancer patients need more than treatment — they need support
19 March 2026, 10:53 AM
Health
Infant’s death prompts move to reopen ICU at Dhaka’s Infectious Diseases Hospital
17 March 2026, 18:01 PM
Health
Two patients die minutes after pre-surgery injection at SBMCH Barishal; nurses suspended
15 March 2026, 20:14 PM
Health
Study Findings: Obesity linked to higher risk of severe infections
15 March 2026, 00:17 AM
Healthcare
Global health milestone: single-dose pill for sleeping sickness gains EU support
15 March 2026, 00:16 AM
Healthcare
Empty clinics, ailing villages: Bangladesh’s quiet rural health crisis
15 March 2026, 00:14 AM
Healthcare
Chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID share common symptoms and biological abnormalities
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is a debilitating illness that often begins after a flu-like infection. It leaves patients with persistent symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive problems, disrupted sleep, and pain.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Early detection matters
Breast cancer screening means checking a woman’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease. All women need to be informed by their healthcare provider about the best screening options for them. Some methods of breast cancer screening are given below:
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
The mYoga App is available for health conscious people
Yoga is recognised as an accessible way to lead a physically active lifestyle. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) mYoga is an app for the general public to use regularly, providing Yoga learning and practise sessions of varying durations.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Frontline health facilities faltering without WASH and electricity
Worldwide, millions of lives could be saved and billions in economic losses prevented through one simple, affordable intervention: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilitie.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Silent’ symptoms of ovarian cancer
The ovaries are important organs responsible for producing eggs and hormones in women. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the fallopian tubes and then spreads to the ovaries. Detecting ovarian cancer early is crucial for successful treatment, and recent advancements have made treatments more effective.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
2 more dengue patients die in 24hrs, 500 hospitalised
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 42 this year
24 June 2023, 14:08 PM
Bangladesh sees one more Covid-19 death, 82 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 82 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
24 June 2023, 13:21 PM
No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence
The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the Covid-19 virus was created in the Chinese government's Wuhan research lab
24 June 2023, 03:12 AM
Dengue fever: One patient dies, 46 hospitalised in 24 hours
One more dengue patient died and 46 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
23 June 2023, 11:24 AM
Diabetes cases worldwide to double by 2050: Study
The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted today
23 June 2023, 03:44 AM
Govt agencies fail to control prices ahead of Eid: CAB
Though the people are reeling from the price hike of essentials, the government agencies concerned could not reign in the prices ahead of the Eid, said Consumers Association of Bangladesh.
22 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Life term proposed for foodstuff hoarders
A bill with a provision of maximum lifetime imprisonment for illegal hoarding of foodstuff was placed in parliament today
22 June 2023, 14:05 PM
Dengue fever: One patient dies, 369 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 369 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
22 June 2023, 14:03 PM
Eating disorders in men: An issue that demands attention
"Undiagnosed" and "untreated" are two words that can be used to describe eating disorders in men.
22 June 2023, 00:00 AM
Dengue claims two more lives
Two more dengue patients died while 360 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh sees one more Covid death, 146 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19-linked death and 146 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning
21 June 2023, 13:37 PM
Dengue fever: 2 die, 360 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two dengue patients died and 360 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
21 June 2023, 12:06 PM
Dengue fever: 334 patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 334 dengue patients were hospitalised during the 24 hours till this morning, showing an alarming trend this year
20 June 2023, 12:03 PM
Dengue fever: 2 patients die, 323 hospitalised in 24 hours
Two dengue patients died and 323 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
19 June 2023, 13:08 PM
2 more Covid-19 deaths reported in 24 hours
The country reported two more deaths from Covid-19 and 230 new cases in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
18 June 2023, 11:34 AM