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
Joy turns to grief as 5 out of 6 newborns die after rare sextuplet birth in DMCH
Two died during treatment yesterday at different hospitals
15 September 2025
Typhoid Vaccine: 90 lakh children registered so far
Around 90 lakh children have so far been registered as the government prepares to launch its first-ever typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12.
14 September 2025
Three more die of dengue, 685 hospitalised
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 150 this year.
14 September 2025
Bangladesh’s Globe Biotech secures US patent for Covid-19 vaccine Bangavax
Its trials on monkeys proved the vaccine to be completely safe and effective
14 September 2025
Expanding financial access to empower small entrepreneurs
The Daily Start (TDS): How have NRBC’s financial products supported small entrepreneurs, particularly women and rural business owners, in accessing credit and building resilience?
13 September 2025
AI stethoscope detects heart issues in seconds and analyse subtle differences that the human ear cannot detect
Doctors have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-led stethoscope that can detect three serious heart conditions in just 15 seconds, The Guardian reported.
13 September 2025
Cystic Fibrosis Day 2025: Shedding light on an underdiagnosed challenge in Bangladesh
Every year on 8 September, the world observes Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Day to raise awareness, share experiences, and call for better care for people living with this chronic genetic disease.
13 September 2025
World physiotherapy day 2025: The role of physiotherapy and physical activity in healthy ageing
Dr M Easin Ali.Every year, on 8 September, World Physiotherapy Day is observed globally. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of physiotherapy, highlight the contributions of physiotherapists, and promote its positive effects on physical, mental, and social well-being..
13 September 2025
Stop bullying: No one heals by wounding others
Bullying is a negative behaviour that harms individuals physically or psychologically. It includes hurting, intimidating, or dominating someone perceived as weaker. Bullying can occur anywhere—schools, playgrounds, neighbourhoods, or online—but is most common in schools.
13 September 2025
WHO urged protection of CDC’s public health excellence
The World Health Organisation (WHO) called for the protection of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emphasising its vital role in global public health.."<B>No institution is perfect, and continued improvements are always needed to make sure the latest science and ev
13 September 2025
Dengue: 2 dead, 279 hospitalised in a day
Currently, 1,722 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
13 September 2025
ICU shut for 5 months in Patuakhali
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Patuakhali 250-bed General Hospital has remained closed for the last five months after it was vandalised on April 14, leaving critically ill patients without life-saving services.
12 September 2025
Dengue cases surge, Sept off to alarming start
Dengue infections and deaths are once again on the rise, with the first half of September showing a sharp spike, raising questions about the effectiveness of government initiatives to tackle the menace.
12 September 2025
Dengue claims 6 lives, highest in a single day this year
At least six dengue patients died in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday -- the highest number of deaths reported in a single day this year.
11 September 2025
Two die of dengue
At least two dengue patients died, and 625 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning.
10 September 2025
Three die of dengue, 580 get hospitalised in 24 hours
The total number of deaths rose to 135
7 September 2025
Moulvibazar Hospital; Dialysis services near closure amid fund crisis
The dialysis unit at the 250-bed Moulvibazar General Hospital is on the verge of a complete shutdown due to a severe funding crisis.
5 September 2025
2 die of dengue in 24 hours
445 hospitalised
3 September 2025
Physiotherapy overlooked in health system
Although physiotherapy is a vital part of health services worldwide, it has not been given due importance in Bangladesh’s health system, depriving many patients, said experts and professionals yesterday.
1 September 2025
4 more die of dengue, 568 hospitalised
With the latest data, the total number of deaths and cases rose to 122 and 31,476 respectively
31 August 2025