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
World Kidney Day: When dialysis means distress
92% of families with kidney patients face financial struggles; cases rising every year
11 March 2026
Prof Pravath Chandra Biswas appointed new DGHS DG
He is one of the vice presidents of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh
10 March 2026
Woman dies after C-section at Gazipur hospital, relatives vandalise facility
Family alleges surgical error at private clinic in Sreepur; authorities launch probe
9 March 2026
More than a period problem: why menstrual migraine needs attention and action
For many women and adolescent girls, menstruation brings more than abdominal cramps and mood changes.
8 March 2026
Let every child hear, learn and thrive this World Hearing Day 2026
On 3 March, the world marks World Hearing Day 2026 with a clear and urgent message: act now so no child is left behind due to ear or hearing problems.
8 March 2026
Blood test: Predicting Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
A simple blood test might one day act as a molecular ‘clock’ to predict not only whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s disease but also when symptoms could begin, according to a Nature report.
8 March 2026
Increased pain during Ramadan: Causes and management
During the holy month of Ramadan, many individuals experience an increase in various types of pain—particularly in the lower back, knees, neck, shoulders, and other joints.
8 March 2026
What to drink after dates at iftar
After long hours of fasting during Ramadan, iftar is a sensitive transition for the body.
8 March 2026
What digital health is teaching us about rural Bangladesh
For decades, rural healthcare in Bangladesh has been shaped by distance, shortages, and silence.
8 March 2026
Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first
Therapies expected to reach patients within months
6 March 2026
NICVD staffer suspended over allegations of diverting patient to pvt clinic
Further action will be taken after completion of the probe, says NICVD director
5 March 2026
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction: study
The massively popular drugs known as GLP-1 agonists could even halve people's risk of dying from a range of harmful substances, according to the research published in the BMJ journal on Thursday
5 March 2026
A drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading in Dhaka ICUs: icddr,b study
Candida auris infecting critically ill patients beyond newborn units, raising alarm over hospital-acquired infections, it says
3 March 2026
Place anti-tobacco ordinance before parliament on first day of first session: Campaigners urge govt
Seven organisations demand swift adoption of 2025 ordinance
3 March 2026
Govt to recruit 1 lakh health workers to improve grassroots healthcare: State minister
Says steps taken to address nationwide rabies vaccine shortage
26 February 2026
Critical burn patients forced to travel 250km to Dhaka as Ctg lacks ICU facilities
China-aided burn unit still 18 months away
26 February 2026
Amid mosquito surge, health ministry to test insecticide effectiveness
Heath minister and state minister to inspect Dhaka city corporation storage facilities
24 February 2026
Ramadan daily food guide: Nourishing your body while fasting
Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting from dawn to sunset. While fasting is primarily spiritual, proper nutrition is essential to maintain energy, hydration, and overall health.
22 February 2026
Long-term air pollution exposure raises Alzheimer’s risk, especially after stroke
A new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, particularly among older adults with a history of stroke. The research was published in PLOS Medicine.
22 February 2026
Next-generation flu vaccines could save millions of lives worldwide
Next-generation influenza vaccines, which aim to provide broader and longer-lasting protection than current seasonal vaccines, could significantly reduce the global burden of flu, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
22 February 2026