Monetzar Rahman, 53, of Bogura returned home yesterday after a life-saving liver transplant at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the country is currently 29,444 and the death rate stands at 1.45 percent.

The impacts of climate change on the mental health of people living in Bangladesh are alarming, found a new study.

At least 14 new infections from Covid-19 were recorded during the same period.

The cabinet today gave the final approval to the draft of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023 banning the sale of antibiotic drugs without a prescription from a registered doctor.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)..The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country remains at 29,443 and the death rate at 1.44 percent..At least 13 new infections

At least one dengue patient died and five were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning..With the new death, the total number of deaths rose to eight this year.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today told parliament that the number of patients suffering from arsenic poisoning is currently 7,776.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh is often cited globally for its success stories in the health sector. One example is family planning through fertility regulation. The first post-independence National Population Census of 1974 found that the total fertility rate (TFR) was 6.9 per women; after a decade, the TFR dropped from 3.3 births per woman in the 1990s to 2.3 in 2011. In 2019 the TFR in Bangladesh was said to be 2.

Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans-fat, a new status report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death.

‘Ingratitude dries up the fountain of all goodness,’ - said a French statesman. In reality, sometimes ingratitude can be more dreadful than revenge. That is why it is said that gratitude is the best attitude, because it helps us feel happier and more kind to others. But is gratitude really powerful? Indeed, the importance of attitude is the basis for everything in our lives.

For people with diabetes, walking is a great way to get some exercise that is both simple and effective. But we all share the belief that regular, anytime walking is beneficial for managing diabetes. However, recent studies have suggested that brisk walking may have more health benefits than walking at a normal pace.

Thalassemia is the most common congenital disorder in Bangladesh. It is estimated that nearly 14,000 children with thalassemia are born every year in our country. Ten percent of our population are carriers of the disease, while in the tribal population more than 30% are carriers.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A 23-year-old blood cancer patient from Munshiganj was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka for a temporary period until he can be admitted to the BSMMU for radiotherapy.

The government today gave directives to the relevant authorities to keep the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital ready in the wake of the spread of the Nipah virus in 28 districts of the country.

No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Gonoshasthaya Kendra has decided to offer dialysis treatment to 100 kidney patients per night for Tk 1,000 per session.

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).