Entry tests for medical, dental colleges to be held on same day

Health ministry set the date for MBBS and BDS entrance exams for December 12
13 October 2025, 13:25 PM

3 die of dengue, 857 get hospitalised

Dengue cases cross 55,000 mark
13 October 2025, 12:53 PM

Expanding WASH access through local innovation

The Daily Star (TDS): How have RFL’s low-cost sanitation innovations improved hygiene outcomes in rural communities, and what evidence supports these improvements?
12 October 2025, 12:41 PM

6 more die of dengue, 953 hospitalised in a day

2,546 undergoing treatment at hospitals
12 October 2025, 12:19 PM

Nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign begins for 4.9cr children

The month-long campaign, aims to protect children aged 9 months to 15 years
12 October 2025, 04:22 AM

Global tobacco use declined, but the epidemic persisted

The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) 2025 report revealed that global tobacco use had declined significantly, with the number of users dropping from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024—a 27% relative decrease since 2010. Despite this progress, one in five adults worldwide still used tobacco, contributing to millions of preventable deaths.
11 October 2025, 18:06 PM

The five sleep profiles that shape our mental health

In a major leap forward for sleep science, researchers have uncovered five distinct “sleep” profiles—patterns that reveal how our nightly rest is intertwined with mental health, cognition, and even the way our brains are wired.
11 October 2025, 18:01 PM

Statin use in pregnancy: No increased risk of birth defects

A recent research published in the JAMA Watch has examined the safety of using statins—medications commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol—during pregnancy, particularly during the first trimester. Historically, statins have been contraindicated during pregnancy due to concerns about potential risks to foetal development.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

World mental health day 2025: Protecting minds in humanitarian crises

As wars, disasters, and epidemics continue to upend lives across the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) marked world mental health day 2025 with a clear message — mental health must be protected in humanitarian emergencies.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Microgreens: Tiny greens with powerful health benefits

In a world drowning in junk food, a tiny leaf barely an inch tall is emerging as a silent warrior for health — the microgreen. These young seedlings of vegetables and herbs are becoming a global health trend, adding a burst of colour, texture, and flavour to salads and dishes.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Typhoid vaccination campaign begins

A month-long typhoid vaccination campaign will begin in the country today.
11 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign begins tomorrow

All children aged 9 months to 15 years to be vaccinated
11 October 2025, 15:41 PM

Prof Anupama Azhari elected president of AFOMP

UIU academic to lead Asia-Oceania body for 2025–2028; vows to promote Bangladesh’s role in global medical physics
11 October 2025, 14:53 PM

PCSB observes World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Its primary goal is not to cure the illness but to ensure a dignified and comfortable life for patients
11 October 2025, 13:38 PM

DMCH to resume bone marrow transplants in weeks after BMT unit reopens

Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum inaugurated the upgraded unit, designed to offer low-cost transplant services
11 October 2025, 09:30 AM

Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income nations

About 70% of the roughly one billion people with obesity live in low and middle-income countries
10 October 2025, 07:36 AM

Only 31% of targeted children registered for typhoid vaccination in Kishoreganj

Officials blame poor publicity and limited awareness among parents and teachers
9 October 2025, 14:51 PM

4 more die of dengue, 781 hospitalised in 24 hours

Currently, 2,452 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across country
9 October 2025, 12:24 PM

‘Can’t sleep at night’: Scabies outbreak spreads across Chuadanga

Hundreds seek treatment daily; patients allege shortage of medicines at Sadar hospital
9 October 2025, 11:52 AM
9 October 2025, 09:14 AM