Rafia, a 14-year-old girl battling dengue, finds herself caught in a distressing predicament within the healthcare system of Dhaka.

12 more people die, 2,844 hospitalised in 24 hours

Twenty-year-old Mohammad Sakib was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday as he was experiencing severe weakness -- a dengue symptom that is considered a “warning sign”.

Among the deaths, 11 were reported in the capital

A female doctor died of dengue fever at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Injectable saline solution, an essential fluid used for treating dengue patients, has become scarce in retail drug stores in Dhaka due to a surge in demand caused by the growing number of patients.

It should have been a busy, festive time for the fishermen in Cox’s Bazar after the 65-day ban on fishing

At least 14 more people died of dengue today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients

The committee tasked with probing a possible scam involving the first-ever kidney transplant surgery at the newly inaugurated BSMMU Super Specialised Hospital found that the documents concerning the relationship between the donor and the recipient had been falsified with the latter’s consent.

The government cannot avoid responsibility for its failure to control the dengue situation in the country, said Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today

At least 313 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 66,732 infected, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000

With this year’s death toll from dengue infection crossing the 300-mark yesterday, the fatality rate has risen to 0.5 percent, mirroring the rates seen in 2020.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its guidance on total fat, saturated and trans fat, and carbohydrates based on the latest scientific evidence.

Young professional Dr Abdul Gaffar Plabon has been honoured with rising youth awards for his contribution to health technology.

In a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers explored the benefits of different exercise patterns on heart disease risk. Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week to lower the risk of heart disease. However, the researchers wanted to understand whether the distribution of exercise throughout the week made a difference in achieving these benefits.

Overusing our voice is the most common cause of voice sickness. And when a voice with a range of words or behaviours is used to manipulate, intimidate, and maintain power over someone, it is known as ‘verbal abuse’.

In the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. Yet even greater progress is possible when breastfeeding is protected and supported, particularly in the workplace.

Your liver silently performs over 500 vital functions every single day to keep you alive. But viral hepatitis infection is also silent, with symptoms only appearing once the disease is advanced. Although there are many different types of hepatitis viruses (A to E), hepatitis B and C are the most concerning and cause nearly 8,000 new infections every day, which are mostly going undetected.

The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 300-mark as another 10 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today

Three-year-old Omar Faruk was having seizures when his father Enamul Haque brought him to Bangladesh Shishu Hospital around 2:30pm yesterday.