JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU
8 September 2026
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Health
Contraceptive, medicine supply to become normal in 2-3 months: Health minister
7 September 2026
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Health
Bangladesh needs nearly 89,000 doctors to meet WHO standards: Health minister
7 September 2026
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Health
Three more die with measles-like symptoms
7 September 2026
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Health
8 divisional cities to get cancer, kidney and cardiac hospitals by next fiscal year: State minister
7 September 2026
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Parliament
Type 1 diabetes could affect 2.7 million more people by 2049
6 September 2026
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Health
World physiotherapy day 2026 / A healthy heart starts with movement
6 September 2026
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Health
Can doctors prescribe friendship instead of medicine?
6 September 2026
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Health
Planning for parenthood? Could tobacco be getting in the way?
6 September 2026
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Health
Unicef message was not a measles outbreak warning: Prof Sayedur tells Star
Amid public anger over child deaths, key health adviser to interim govt says outbreaks usually result from several long-term factors and that vaccine procurement approvals were given on time
4 May 2026
81% of children vaccinated against measles: Health minister
Says remaining children will be vaccinated soon
3 May 2026
Confirmed measles deaths reach 50 amid rising cases
DGHS records nine more suspected deaths in 24 hours
3 May 2026
The gender gap in empty nest syndrome: why mothers feel it more
When children leave home, the silence they leave behind does not fall evenly on both parents. For many mothers, the shift is deeper, quieter, and far more personal.
3 May 2026
The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK
The United Kingdom has taken a bold step that could reshape the future of smoking.
3 May 2026
Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure
A simple yoga routine may do more than calm the mind ; it could quietly help lower blood pressure in people living with excess weight, according to new research.
3 May 2026
Action saves lives
Clean hands may seem simple, but they remain one of the most powerful shields in health care.
3 May 2026
The toothache we ignore until it shouts
There is a familiar story in many households. It begins with a mild toothache, the kind that feels easy to ignore.
3 May 2026
The body won’t forget: the hidden story behind weight regain
Losing weight is often seen as a fresh start; a chance to reset the body and move towards better health.
3 May 2026
Vegetable prices soar after rainfall in capital
Rain damages crops, prices rise by Tk 10-20
2 May 2026
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
1,024 new suspected cases recorded during the period, DGHS says
2 May 2026
Fresh measles outbreak hits Bandarban’s Alikadam
Health officials say 28 patients sought treatment in Alikadam today
1 May 2026
Four more suspected measles deaths reported, toll rises to 231
Deaths reported from Dhaka and Sylhet divisions, says DGHS
1 May 2026
Interim govt changed vaccine procurement despite Unicef warning: Science report
The shift to open tender triggered delays, stalled immunisation and left Bangladesh facing a widening measles crisis, it says
1 May 2026
'Unclaimed': Arisha's journey cut short by measles
One-year-old orphan's burial to proceed without autopsy
1 May 2026
MSF supports measles vaccination drive in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps
Over 330 suspected cases and three deaths reported; immunisation campaign underway
30 April 2026
Measles vaccination to reach full coverage in a week: Health minister
Govt has already covered 61 percent of the target, he says
30 April 2026
Ongoing rainfall raises risk of dengue surge
With ongoing rainfall across the country, the risk of dengue transmission is expected to rise in the coming months if authorities fail to take necessary preventive measures, experts have warned.
30 April 2026
Eskayef begins local production of Novo Nordisk's modern insulin cartridges
Eskayef has entered a technology transfer arrangement with Novo Nordisk, which supplies roughly 40 percent of Bangladesh's insulin demand, marking a shift from reliance on imports.
28 April 2026
Confirmed measles deaths rise to 47 as DGHS reports three more fatalities
Health authorities also recorded 163 new confirmed cases and six more suspected deaths in 24 hours
28 April 2026