Zika cluster detected in Mohakhali

Bangladesh has detected a cluster of Zika virus cases for the first time, in a worrying development in a country that is already struggling to contain the Aedes mosquito-borne dengue virus.
3 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Hundreds block roads demanding TCB products in Jashore

They demanded the removal of the municipality administrator and the upazila nirbahi officer
3 March 2025, 14:58 PM

Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly

This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Mosquito menace sparks symbolic protest in Khulna

Khulna city is grappling with a severe mosquito swarm, prompting locals to stage a symbolic protest -- “Mosquito Net March” -- to demand urgent action from the authorities.
1 March 2025, 20:08 PM

Revolutionising Medical Education: Singapore’s transformative approach

In an era where innovation and adaptability define success, Singapore has pioneered a transformative medical education system that merges disciplines and cultivates multi-faceted healthcare professionals.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Four lemons for Tk 120!

With just a day remaining before Ramadan begins, lemon prices in the capital’s kitchen markets have skyrocketed, frustrating consumers.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Warrior within festival empowers hundreds with healing and transformation

The Warrior Within Festival, an immersive celebration of healing, resilience, and self-discovery, concluded successfully, leaving a lasting impact on hundreds of participants who joined this transformative journey.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

The best exercises to manage high blood pressure

Regular exercise is a powerful tool for managing high blood pressure, but it is important to do it right.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

How nutrition shapes our genes: the promise of nutrigenomics

Other than making the body function and providing it with all the nutrients, our diet interacts with genes themselves to affect long-term health by altering gene expression.
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Can AI improve medical decision-making?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into the world of healthcare, assisting doctors with complex medical decisions. Large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT
28 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Rangpur Medical College Hospital: Medical waste piles up amid disposal woes

Rangpur Medical College Hospital has long been struggling with ensuring safe and effective disposal of medical waste, raising concerns over public health and the environment.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Five-point demand: Intern doctors extend strike, announce sit-in

Intern doctors from all government and private medical colleges will continue their work stoppage for the next 48 hours starting today to press home their five-point demand, including restricting the use of the title “doctor” exclusively to MBBS and BDS degree holders.
25 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Kalia Upazila Health Complex: Healthcare in a shambles

Patients at Kalia Upazila Health Complex in Narail are enduring severe hardships due to a shortage of doctors, an unhygienic environment, a lack of essential medicines, and insufficient staff.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM

5,000 doctors to be recruited: CA’s special assistant

Sayedur Rahman said DCs pointed out the shortage of manpower despite infrastructural developments, overcrowding in hospitals, and the demand for establishing and operationalising Institutes of Health Technology in various districts
16 February 2025, 15:58 PM

Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Devil’s Breath: truth or urban legend?

Stories about Datura are heard since childhood. One can be hypnotised if you take or inhale Datura. Scopolamine is also present in Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium), a plant found in most of the Latin American countries.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Pioneering global delivery of childhood cancer medications

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have launched the distribution of essential childhood cancer medicines in Mongolia and Uzbekistan as part of the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Global harm reduction organisations urge recognition of tobacco harm reduction

Advocacy organisations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific— In a united effort, representing millions of adult consumers who use nicotine products that do not involve combustion, they have sent a letter to the Special Rapporteur to the United Nations
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Advances in cancer treatment and the role of medical oncology

On 4 February 2025, the global community observed World Cancer Day, a time to raise awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Thinking of switching your diet? Choose the Mediterranean diet

Are you tired of eating biryani, fried chicken, or fast food regularly?  Are you looking for a healthy solution?  If yes, a Mediterranean diet can be the best solution for your health.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM