Reuters Exclusive / Saima Wazed Putul resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
10 September 2026
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Health
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
Gestational diabetes linked to lower cognitive scores in mothers and higher developmental risks for children
A major new review of global research suggests that gestational diabetes during pregnancy may affect brain health in both mothers and their children. The findings were presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Vienna.
3 January 2026
When AIs collaborate, accuracy in medicine improves
The growing use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has raised questions about how trustworthy these systems really are. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers have found that AI systems work more accurately when they “think together” rather than alone.
3 January 2026
When winters change, our health does too!
Dr Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed.Winter in Bangladesh is no longer as predictable as it used to be. In the past, winter meant a light morning fog, some sunshine in the afternoon, and intense cold at night. However, in recent years, it has been observed that in many areas, sunlight is absen
3 January 2026
Govt approves new medical college in Munshiganj amid nationwide seat cuts
Health ministry reduced hundreds of medical seats over inadequate facilities, manpower
1 January 2026
Endometriosis: The common condition affecting millions of women worldwide
Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age globally, around 190 million people.
27 December 2025
Gaibe Ora, Shunbe Prithibi: Hearing-impaired children redefine the power of music
Shono Bangladesh Hearing & Speech Clinic, an organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with hearing and speech impairments,
27 December 2025
Drug-resistant bloodstream infections set to rise across Europe
A new study has warned that bloodstream infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are expected to rise significantly across Europe over the next few decades, largely due to ageing populations. T
27 December 2025
Global review reinforced vaccine safety on autism!
A new analysis from a World Health Organisation (WHO) global expert committee found no evidence of a causal link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), reaffirming WHO’s long-standing position on vaccine safety.
27 December 2025
Ultra-processed foods under fire as experts called for global action!
A major new three-paper series published in The Lancet warned that the rapid rise of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in diets around the world had become an urgent public health issue and required coordinated government action.
27 December 2025
Protect your hands
You must have often heard your relatives or acquaintances saying that their fingers become numb in cold or snowy weather and often turn blue and swollen and cause severe pain. Sometimes, when one spends a lot of time in snowy weather, fingers turn black. Have you ever wondered why this happens?
27 December 2025
Mathbaria Upazila Health complex: Construction stalled for 10 months, patients suffer
Patients at the Mathbaria Upazila Health Complex in Pirojpur are facing severe hardship as construction of the hospital’s new building has remained suspended for the last 10 months, badly affecting both indoor and outdoor services.
17 December 2025
250-bed Bagerhat District Hospital: Patients suffer as ICU remains non-operational
The 250-bed Bagerhat District Hospital, the only major public healthcare facility for nearly 20 lakh people in the district, is struggling to provide critical services, as its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has remained non-operational for nearly 11 months, while expensive diagnostic equipment lies unused.
15 December 2025
Five more die of dengue, 387 hospitalised in a day
Two deaths each from DSCC and Barishal division, one from DNCC
14 December 2025
Fewer infections, more chronic illness: The world’s changing health crisis
The world has achieved impressive success in reducing deaths from infectious diseases. Since the 1990s, illnesses such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS have caused far fewer deaths and disabilities, while survival among newborns has improved dramatically.
13 December 2025
New guidance backed: GLP-1 therapies in fight against global obesity
The World Health Organisation (WHO) released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies to address obesity, a growing global health challenge affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide.
13 December 2025
Single-dose drug shows promise against drug-resistant gonorrhoea
A new oral medicine called zoliflodacin is showing strong potential as a treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in The Lancet. The study found that a single dose of the drug worked just as well as the current standard treatment, which involves an injection of ceftriaxone followed by oral azithromycin.
13 December 2025
Empowering youth for a healthier future
The 10th National Youth Family Planning Conference of Bangladesh (BNYCFP) was successfully held on 11 December 2025, bringing together over 500 youth representatives, policymakers, health experts, and stakeholders from across the country, says a press release.
13 December 2025
Bangladesh’s untapped goldmine: Why Bangladesh is missing the ayurvedic market boom
Bangladesh has a long tradition of using alternative medicine – mainly Ayurvedic and Unani – alongside modern allopathic care. From village kavirajs to branded herbal tonics in urban pharmacies, plant-based remedies remain a first line of treatment for many people.
13 December 2025
Retrogradation: When starch takes a step backward and why it matters
Retrogradation sounds like a nostalgic move from a retro fashion show, but in the quiet chemistry of our everyday foods, it is a small rebellion of starch molecules.
13 December 2025
Why is dengue still prevalent in winter?
Dengue, once thought to be confined to the monsoon season, now continues to pose a significant health threat throughout the winter months.
12 December 2025