Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise

Extreme heat is no longer just an uncomfortable part of summer. As the planet warms, longer and harsher heatwaves are quietly becoming a serious threat to health, work and everyday life.
9 August 2026

4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867

DGHS reports 2 confirmed measles deaths and 2 suspected deaths in 24 hours
8 August 2026

3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863

DGHS reports 1,017 new suspected measles and 201 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
7 August 2026

6 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 860

DGHS reports 733 new suspected measles and 85 confirmed cases in 24 hours
6 August 2026

471 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

No death reported during the period
6 August 2026

5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 854

DGHS reports 959 new suspected measles and 124 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
5 August 2026

Firdausi Qadri receives BDI Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognition for decades of infectious disease research and vaccine development
3 August 2026

3 more die of dengue, 580 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll reaches 59 as total cases climb to 16,684
3 August 2026

4 more children die with measles-like symptoms

1,022 new suspected measles cases reported during the last 24 hours
2 August 2026

Beauty beyond the mirror

Smooth skin, fuller lips and sharper features have become more common than ever.
2 August 2026

Global standards in healthcare could reshape Bangladesh’s future

Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis leave the country in search of medical care they believe they cannot find at home.
2 August 2026

Turning the tide on drowning

Every year, nearly 300,000 people lose their lives to drowning, making it one of the world’s most overlooked yet preventable causes of death.
2 August 2026

What if the loudest threat to our health isn’t audible?

The modern city rarely pauses. From the first rush of morning traffic to the late-night hum of construction, generators and crowded streets, noise has become the soundtrack of everyday life.
2 August 2026

When hidden stones strike from within

Most people have heard of kidney stones or gallstones, but few realise that stones can also develop in the pancreas.
2 August 2026

Can the right video game help tackle loneliness? The answer may surprise you.

Video games have long been blamed for keeping people indoors, but new research suggests the right kind of game could actually become part of the solution to severe social isolation.
2 August 2026

Three more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 840

DGHS reports 751 new suspected measles and 121 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
1 August 2026

Dengue deaths, cases surge in July

Dengue infections and deaths rose sharply in July, raising fears that the outbreak could worsen in the coming months unless the authorities adopt a coordinated nationwide mosquito control strategy.
1 August 2026

Two more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 837

DGHS reports 900 new suspected measles and 185 new confirmed cases in 24 hours
31 July 2026

Dengue claims one more life; 153 hospitalised in 24 hours

Death toll rises to 54, cases surpass 15,300
31 July 2026