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
Child admitted with measles symptoms dies at Tangail hospital
So far, 13 admitted with measles symptoms at 250-Bed General Hospital
2 April 2026
Emergency measles shot drive from Sunday
The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign from Sunday in response to a sharp rise in deadly cases across several districts.
2 April 2026
Emergency measles vaccination drive from April 5
Campaign to start in high-risk upazilas, targeting children aged 6 months to 10 years
1 April 2026
27 children with measles symptoms undergoing treatment at Gazipur hospital
Three discharged from Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in three days
1 April 2026
Four more children die from measles
At least four more children have died from suspected measles and related complications in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 44 so far this year.
1 April 2026
Rajshahi Children’s Hospital to be partially operational within 3 months: Health secretary
Kamruzzaman Chowdhury regrets deaths of children awaiting ICU care at RMCH, says steps being taken to address the crisis
31 March 2026
Infant admitted with measles symptoms dies at CMCH
29 currently hospitalised in Chattogram with symptoms
31 March 2026
Special vaccine drive: Measles vaccine age lowered to six months
The National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) yesterday recommended lowering the age for receiving the measles vaccine to six months, as one-third of the children recently infected with measles are under nine months, the current age for vaccination.
31 March 2026
Infant’s death prompts measles investigation in Gopalganj
After a 10-month-old from Muksudpur died in Dhaka with measles-like symptoms, health officials moved to trace suspected cases
30 March 2026
200-bed Rajshahi children’s hospital still unopened despite acute ICU shortage
Health officials have yet to approve staffing and management of the new facility, while RMCH struggles with overcrowding, measles cases and a severe shortage of paediatric ICU support
30 March 2026
Measles outbreak: What you need to know
How to keep your child safe from measles
30 March 2026
Asia Pharma Expo 2026 opens in Purbachal
Over 400 companies from more than 20 countries join three-day event showcasing pharmaceutical and laboratory technologies
29 March 2026
Advances in surgical oncology bringing new hope to Bangladesh
As cancer continues to rise across South Asia, global collaboration and advances in surgical oncology are offering new hope for patients.
29 March 2026
From infection to memory loss? New study sparks concern
Severe infections may quietly raise the risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests, highlighting an often-overlooked link between physical illness and brain health.
29 March 2026
Busy Bee Syndrome: When busyness becomes a burden
In a world where packed calendars signal success, a growing concern is emerging: “Busy Bee Syndrome,” a pattern where constant activity masks deeper strain.
29 March 2026
When stress shows on your teeth
Mental health may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about oral hygiene, yet growing evidence shows a clear and often overlooked connection between the two.
29 March 2026
Antibiotics losing power: A growing global health crisis
Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a silent yet escalating threat called antibiotic resistance. This growing crisis, driven by misuse and overuse, is steadily weakening one of medicine’s most powerful tools.
29 March 2026
Too hot to move: Climate change driving global inactivity
Rising global temperatures may be quietly reshaping human behaviour and health by pushing millions towards physical inactivity, according to a new modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health.
29 March 2026
Height and health: When being tall comes with hidden risks
Being tall may come with hidden health risks, according to new genetic research linking height to serious cardiovascular and reproductive conditions.
29 March 2026
Private medical ‘factories’ producing unqualified doctors to face closure: MA Muhit
The state minister warned that these institutions are putting public health at risk
28 March 2026