Chickenpox overtakes measles as top health concern in Rohingya camps

Nearly 8,800 infections recorded in Cox’s Bazar camps in the first three months of 2026
8 April 2026

Govt moves to introduce vaccination cards for animals

icddr,b and the Department of Livestock Services say the initiative aims to improve animal immunisation, protect livelihoods and curb the spread of zoonotic diseases
8 April 2026

Suspected measles deaths at RMCH rise to 46 as three more die in 24 hours

452 suspected measles cases admitted to RMCH so far this year
8 April 2026

Two more suspected measles deaths at RMCH push toll to 42

Twenty new admissions in 24 hours as patient load continues to rise at hospital
6 April 2026

Nationwide measles-rubella vaccination drive from May 3: Health minister

Another vaccination programme will begin in DNCC and DSCC areas as well as in Mymensingh and Barishal
5 April 2026

Two more suspected measles deaths push RMCH toll to 40 this year

Fourteen new admissions and 36 discharges in the last 24 hours, with 125 patients currently undergoing treatment
5 April 2026

Emergency measles vaccination begins in 30 upazilas

Drive targets over 13.23 lakh children as suspected measles deaths reach 98 nationwide
5 April 2026

Together for health. Stand with science.

On World Health Day 2026, the World Health Organisation is calling for a renewed global commitment to science under the theme “Together for health.
5 April 2026

Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students

Inclusive education for children with autism in Bangladesh requires more than enrolment in mainstream schools.
5 April 2026

Bridging the gap in Autism care

Observed globally on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day highlights the urgent need to improve the lives of people living with autism.
5 April 2026

Why doctors no longer want their children to follow them

A growing number of doctors are discouraging their children from entering the medical profession, raising concerns about the future of healthcare in South Asia.
5 April 2026

Flow Fest redefines

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, a quieter crisis is unfolding behind glass offices and crowded meeting rooms, workplace loneliness.
5 April 2026

Power without conscience

On a small planet suspended in a vast, silent universe, a rare light flickers—the light of human consciousness.
5 April 2026

4 more die of suspected measles cases in 24 hours: DGHS

3 deaths in Dhaka, 1 in Chattogram division
4 April 2026

20,000 children to get MR vaccine in Chattogram

Special vaccination campaign begins tomorrow in city, 15 upazilas
4 April 2026

8 new measles cases confirmed in Sylhet division in 24 hours

Children with measles-like symptoms rise in Gazipur hospital; no deaths reported
4 April 2026

Three more die with measles-like symptoms at RMCH

Death toll rises to 38 this year as patient admissions continue to put pressure on paediatric wards
4 April 2026

94 deaths in 19 days: govt

The government yesterday reported 94 suspected measles deaths, mostly among children, over the past 19 days, alongside 5,792 suspected cases nationwide, suggesting the outbreak is far more severe than earlier thought.
4 April 2026

Another suspected measles death at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital

130 patients with measles-like symptoms currently under treatment at the facility
3 April 2026
3 April 2026