Villagers ate meat of sick cow; alert issued

2,670 currently receiving treatment at hospitals

Four more die, 814 hospitalised in a day

942 hospitalised

At least one dengue patient died while 950 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

Lone death reported from Barishal division

Sameer Karki, Country Director, iDE Bangladesh, talks to Shams Rashid of The Daily Star

Emerging research highlights a surprising link between vitiligo in children and an increased risk of hearing loss.

Mr Rahman, 56 years old, came to the hospital with a complaint of severe pain in several joints, causing difficulties in walking and other daily activities. The patient said he had experienced a fever that lasted 2 to 3 days. After examination it was diagnosed as a case of post-chikungunya. Like Mr Rahman, many people are suffering from severe pain in different joints and muscles, especially after Chikungunya fever. Every day many of them are seeking relief from this obnoxious pain and discomfort in their lives.

Household food insecurity remains a significant challenge in Bangladesh, particularly for low-income households, driven by high food prices and climate shocks. World Food Day 2025, observed on 16 October, draws critical attention to the global fight against food insecurity..Food upcycling

Leading global health organisations have issued new guidelines to prevent and manage postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)—the world’s leading cause of maternal death.

Dr Rashed Ashraf.Surgery is a life-saving intervention, but the period that follows can be challenging. Severe pain after an operation is not just a source of suffering; it can lead to delayed recovery, increased hospital stays, higher risk of complications such as blood clots, and even lo

Eighteen-month-old Tabassum Alo was crying on her mother’s lap in the children’s dengue ward at Mugda Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Death reported from Dhaka South City Corporation area

758 get hospitalised in a day

Health experts say higher AMR rates can lead to more critical illnesses, increased treatment failures

4 deaths reported from Dhaka South City Corporation areas, 1 from Mymensingh division

Typhoid contamination peaks in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Nepal: Lancet report

Health ministry set the date for MBBS and BDS entrance exams for December 12

Dengue cases cross 55,000 mark