Health assistants take position in front of DGHS for pay scale upgrade

They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme
2 December 2025

2 more die of dengue

At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 December 2025

Hypertension the most common illness in country

Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.
30 November 2025

Five more die of dengue, 636 hospitalised in a day

Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions
30 November 2025

Health assistants continue work stoppage demanding grade upgradation

An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser
30 November 2025

Staff, infrastructure crisis leave thousands without care at Bagerhat’s maternity centre

20-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre struggles to serve mothers, newborns after four decades without upgrades
30 November 2025

Hypertension ranks first among Bangladesh’s top ten diseases

Health and Morbidity Status Survey finds 33% experienced illnesses in 3 months leading up to the survey last year
30 November 2025

The world is running out of effective antibiotics!

Dr Muniruddin Ahmed.On October 13, The Guardian published an alarming report titled ‘<I>Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds</I>.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that infections once easily curable with conventional antibiotics are now be
30 November 2025

Migraine and other headache disorders: A global concern

Headache disorders remained among the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 40% of the global population in 2021. Despite their widespread impact, they continued to be underestimated and under-treated, leading to significant personal suffering, reduced quality of life and substantial economic loss.
30 November 2025

Toxic temptation: The hidden danger of food colours and adulteration in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s vibrant food culture is a feast for the eyes — from rainbow-hued sweets to brightly coloured street snacks. But beneath this colourful charm lies a dangerous truth: much of that colour is not natural at all. The growing use of artificial and industrial dyes in food has become a silent but severe public health crisis, threatening millions of consumers every day.
30 November 2025

Lung cancer: Modern challenges and timely prevention

Lung cancer is no longer just a smoker’s disease. In Bangladesh, alongside smoking and negligence, factors such as air pollution, radon gas, genetic mutations, and industrial emissions from workplaces are increasingly contributing to its risk. Research shows that although smoking remains a major cause of lung cancer among patients in Bangladesh, cases of adenocarcinoma—a particular type—are rising even among people who have never smoked.
30 November 2025

Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025

Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine

Brazil's health regulatory agency authorises the use of Butantan-DV for people aged 12 to 59
27 November 2025
27 November 2025

Three more die of dengue, 615 hospitalised in a day

Two deaths reported from Dhaka South, one from Khulna division
26 November 2025

Ctg faces rabies vaccine shortage

Stock of government-allocated rabies vaccine is running out across Chattogram.
25 November 2025

Cuts to HIV funding 'most significant setback in decades': UN

Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global HIV response into turmoil
25 November 2025

Rangpur Chest Disease hospital: TB patients left without indoor care

Patient admissions at the only 20-bed Chest Disease Hospital in the Rangpur division have remained suspended since June after the stoppage of dietary supply for inpatients.
24 November 2025

Four in 10 ICU patients not responding to antibiotics: IEDCR

Data shows alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance
24 November 2025

Rangamati hospital struggling without ICU, dialysis

Rashel Chakma of Kalindipur in Rangamati has been suffering from kidney disease for nearly two years and requires dialysis twice a week. His mother, Usha Chakma, said since Rangamati General Hospital has no dialysis facility, Rashel must travel to a private hospital in Chattogram for treatment.
23 November 2025