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
Dengue fever: 1 patient dies, 305 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 305 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning.
18 June 2023, 11:10 AM
Understanding liver functions, lifestyle choices & treatment options for liver health
Dr Lui Hock Foong is a gastroenterologist and liver transplant specialist practising at Gleneagles Hospital in Singapore. With a focus on digestive disorders and liver diseases, Dr Lui offers comprehensive care to patients with both common and complex conditions.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Ladies, take a note. The cosmetics you use may contain lead!
Cosmetics, generally known as makeup care products, are used to restore and enhance the appearance of the human body, particularly the face. But recent studies from Bangladesh and India have reported moderate to high amounts of lead in many cosmetics, including lipsticks and religious powders. Dermal exposure to lead does not pose a risk; however, mouth-to-fingers exposure contaminated by the way of touching the skin poses a risk.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Revisiting the role of USG in detecting hepatic steatosis: contemporary insights and debates
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) has released a practice guidance document addressing the clinical assessment and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis. NAFLD encompasses both non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with the latter involving inflammation. The condition is commonly associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and insulin resistance.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
How blood sugar levels affect your body
High: causes you to pee more
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Dengue spike rings alarm
Bangladesh is grappling with a sudden rise in dengue cases this year, as the country has already recorded 4,427 cases and 33 deaths since the beginning of 2023.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Health and cancer awareness seminar held
Club 89 Ltd., Blue Sky Charitable Foundation (BSCF), International Medical Information Centre (IMIC Ltd.), and Farrer Park Hospital in Singapore held a health and cancer awareness seminar on prostate, breast, and gynaecological cancers in Dhaka recently, says a press release.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Low birthweight is independently linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Two recent studies published in the journal Diabetologia have found that lower birthweight is an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and is associated with a distinct presentation of the disease.
17 June 2023, 18:00 PM
4 more dengue patients die in 24hrs; 477 hospitalised
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till today morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 33 this year
17 June 2023, 14:04 PM
108 Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate 5.41pc
At least 108 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 June 2023, 13:53 PM
39 dengue patients hospitalised in a day
At least 39 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning
16 June 2023, 13:28 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, current positivity rate 9.74pc
One person died of Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 June 2023, 12:42 PM
Play your due role in curbing dengue
The city corporation authorities in Dhaka are not taking adequate measures to control mosquitoes, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday.
15 June 2023, 18:00 PM
DSCC to conduct anti-Aedes mosquito drives from Sunday
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from Sunday to curb the menace of Aedes mosquitoes
15 June 2023, 15:13 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dies, 285 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 285 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning
15 June 2023, 12:25 PM
Is going to therapy all it takes?
Therapy is just one stop in the mental health journey.
15 June 2023, 08:58 AM
Dengue Fever: 1 dead, 201 hospitalised
One more dengue patient died while 201 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
14 June 2023, 18:00 PM
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, current positivity rate 9.04%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today
14 June 2023, 13:20 PM
Dengue fever: 1 dies, 201 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died while 201 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
14 June 2023, 12:43 PM
Dengue fever: 1 patient dies, 211 hospitalised in 24 hours
One dengue patient died and 211 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till this morning
13 June 2023, 11:20 AM