Special vaccine drive: Measles vaccine age lowered to six months
31 March 2026, 00:05 AM
Health
Infant’s death prompts measles investigation in Gopalganj
30 March 2026, 21:13 PM
Health
200-bed Rajshahi children’s hospital still unopened despite acute ICU shortage
30 March 2026, 17:15 PM
Health
Explainer / Measles outbreak: What you need to know
30 March 2026, 13:58 PM
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
The poor suffer, as usual
Hundreds of people from lower-income backgrounds in the haor and tea garden areas in Moulvibazar depend on the Rajnagar Upazila Health Complex for affordable medical treatment.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM
2 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 9.57%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 12, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
12 October 2022, 11:27 AM
DGHS reports 2 deaths from Covid
Two elderly patients died with Covid-19 in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services.
11 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 4 deaths, 677 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least four dengue patients died while 677 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 11, 2022).
11 October 2022, 11:47 AM
Covid claims 2 more lives in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.86%
Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 11, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 October 2022, 10:41 AM
Three more die from Covid-19
Three people have died from Covid-19, while 367 tested positive for the infection in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services.
10 October 2022, 18:00 PM
World Mental Health Day: Initiative launched to support climate change victims
An initiative has been taken jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Moner Bondhu to address the psychological impacts brought about by climate change, for the people in the coastal belt.
10 October 2022, 14:52 PM
Dengue fever: 2 dead, 624 hospitalised in 24hrs
At least two dengue patients died while 624 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.
10 October 2022, 12:55 PM
Bangladesh has achieved 98% success in Covid-19 vaccine campaign: Zahid Maleque
The Minister for Health and Family Welfare Zahid Maleque in a programme today (October 10, 2022) said Bangladesh has achieved 98% success rate in Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
10 October 2022, 12:14 PM
Dengue fever: 1 death, 334 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least one dengue patient died while 334 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 9, 2022).
9 October 2022, 12:11 PM
Microplastics detected for the 1st time in human breast milk
Microplastics have been discovered for the first time in human breast milk, raising concerns among experts about the health consequences for infants.
9 October 2022, 11:24 AM
1 Covid-19 death in 24hrs, positivity rate 9.94%
One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 9, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 October 2022, 10:30 AM
Positivity rate on the rise
The Covid-19 positivity rate increased to 13.60 percent yesterday from the previous day’s 10.76 percent, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Genetically engineered muscle tissue being developed to treat type 2 diabetes
Injections of genetically engineered muscle tissue hold great promisein treating type 2 diabetes (T2D), the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept), revealed.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Food labelling should show how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories, not only the number of calories
New research from the UK shows that food labelling that includes the amount of physical activity needed to burn off the calories contained within it would be easier to understand than existing traffic light labelling, and would be more likely to help consumers to avoid high calorie foods. The study is by Professor Amanda Daley, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Loughborough University, UK, and colleagues.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Knowing a narcissist
It is interesting that it is hard to find a proper Bangla word that goes with the term ‘Narcissistic’, while it is such a vital topic in the world of ‘personality’. This is a personality disorder that involves a pattern of self-centered, arrogant thinking and behaviour, a lack of kindness and consideration for others. They are self-centered and envy others, or believe others envy them. They believe that they are special and demand excessive admiration.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Loneliness associated with double the risk of developing diabetes
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that feelings of loneliness are linked to a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Act fast on a stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or, more commonly, when a blockage happens.
8 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Dengue fever: 3 deaths, 712 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least three dengue patients died while 712 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (October 8, 2022).
8 October 2022, 14:49 PM
No Covid deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 13.60%
No death from Covid-19 were reported in 24 hours till 8am today (October 8, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 October 2022, 11:39 AM