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Bangladesh
Asia Pharma Expo 2026 opens in Purbachal
29 March 2026, 16:06 PM
Health
Advances in surgical oncology bringing new hope to Bangladesh
29 March 2026, 01:58 AM
Healthcare
From infection to memory loss? New study sparks concern
29 March 2026, 01:46 AM
Research
Busy Bee Syndrome: When busyness becomes a burden
29 March 2026, 01:36 AM
Healthcare
When stress shows on your teeth
29 March 2026, 01:32 AM
Healthcare
Antibiotics losing power: A growing global health crisis
29 March 2026, 00:49 AM
Healthcare
Too hot to move: Climate change driving global inactivity
29 March 2026, 00:44 AM
Healthcare
Height and health: When being tall comes with hidden risks
29 March 2026, 00:40 AM
Healthcare
Private medical ‘factories’ producing unqualified doctors to face closure: MA Muhit
28 March 2026, 19:52 PM
Health
A call to equalise
The global HIV response is in danger, even as HIV remains a major public health issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Over the last few years progress towards HIV goals has stalled, resources have shrunk, and millions of lives are at risk as a result.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM
For many, TB treatment can be cut from six to two months
A promising study presented at The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2022, the TRUNCATE TB trial, has revealed that some people who have tuberculosis (TB) can be treated in as little as two months, as opposed to six months of treatment that has been the standard of care in most countries since the 1980s.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM
When jealousy become toxic
Once, Buddha said, ‘it is not love that is blind, but jealousy.’ Today social scientists agree that jealousy is a difficult human emotion that can hold us back from attaining happiness and wellbeing. But, some may think jealousy is a normal human emotion like tasty but unhealthy sauce in food which under certain circumstances can be life-threatening.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM
The burden of bacterial infections, the second leading cause of death globally
Common bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death in 2019, and were linked to one in eight deaths globally, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Nearly 40 million children are dangerously susceptible to growing measles threat!
Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles vaccine dose: 25 million children missed their first dose and an additional 14.7 million children missed their second dose, a joint publication by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. This decline is a significant setback in global progress towards achieving and maintaining measles elimination and leaves millions of children susceptible to infection.
26 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 2 die, 462 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least two dengue patients died, while 462 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
26 November 2022, 16:38 PM
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 1.01%
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
26 November 2022, 16:21 PM
AL govt always prioritised health sector: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her Awami League government always keeps the development of health sector as its top priority.
25 November 2022, 15:58 PM
Dengue cases cross 55,000-mark
At least one dengue patient died while 221 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 November 2022, 11:46 AM
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.58%
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
25 November 2022, 11:24 AM
Covid: Chinese cities impose lockdowns, curbs
China reported record high Covid-19 infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localised lockdowns, mass testing and other curbs that are fuelling frustration and darkening the outlook for the world's second largest economy.
24 November 2022, 11:49 AM
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.65%
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.
24 November 2022, 11:22 AM
China Covid-19 cases hit daily record as economic outlook darkens
China reported a record high number of Covid-19 infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localised lockdowns and other curbs that are darkening the outlook for the world's second largest economy.
24 November 2022, 06:41 AM
Dengue kills 3 more, infects 477
At least three dengue patients died, while 477 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
23 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue: 3 die, 477 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least three dengue patients died while 477 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.
23 November 2022, 11:54 AM
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.87%
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.
23 November 2022, 10:14 AM
Banks asked to disburse more farm loans than target
Bangladesh Bank yesterday asked private banks to speed up their farm loan disbursements to enhance the country’s food security.
22 November 2022, 15:07 PM
Dengue fever: 3 die, 515 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least three dengue patients died while 515 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning.
22 November 2022, 12:30 PM
Ineffectiveness of medicines new public health challenge
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), or the ineffectiveness of medicines to cure diseases, has emerged as a new challenge to public health in addition to non-communicable diseases, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
22 November 2022, 11:03 AM
No Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.89%
No Covid-19 death was reported in 24 hours till 8:00am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
22 November 2022, 10:45 AM