1 more dead as dengue cases cross 5,500

Dengue toll climbs to 13 as 198 new cases reported in a day
25 June 2026, 16:39 PM

Govt committed to taking effective tobacco control measures: Ziauddin Hyder

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs Dr S. M. Ziauddin Hyder on Wednesday said that the government is committed to taking effective tobacco control measures
24 June 2026, 21:04 PM

Two more die of dengue

Death toll this year reaches 12
24 June 2026, 18:16 PM

Mir Shahe Alam to supervise special dengue prevention task force

The team will strengthen field-level monitoring, inter-agency coordination and emergency response measures
23 June 2026, 16:58 PM

Dengue claims another life; 139 hospitalised in 24 hours

The latest figures raise the death toll to 10 and the total number of reported cases to 5,039 this year
22 June 2026, 17:12 PM
21 June 2026, 19:33 PM

3 more children die with suspected measles, toll reaches 680

DGHS reports over 1,000 new suspected cases in 24 hours
21 June 2026, 18:37 PM

Genetics may make some people more vulnerable to obesity

People who carry genetic variations associated with obesity may be more likely to gain excess weight today than individuals with the same genetic traits born before the modern obesity epidemic, according to a new study published in PLOS Genetics.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

When emotions drive your appetite

Food provides our bodies with energy and essential nutrients, but we do not always eat because we are physically hungry.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Why ICUs in district hospitals remain a challenge

Intensive care units are essential for managing critically ill patients, including those with life-threatening infections, severe trauma, respiratory failure and other emergencies.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Exosome therapy: A new frontier in hair and skin treatment

Exosome therapy is emerging as an innovative treatment in aesthetic dermatology, offering promising applications for hair restoration and skin rejuvenation.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

When sodium levels go wrong

Sodium is one of the body’s most important electrolytes. It helps maintain fluid balance, nerve signalling, muscle movement and normal heart rhythm.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Take fatty liver disease seriously

Fatty liver disease is emerging as a major public health concern, with studies suggesting that nearly one in three people may be affected.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt to take action against lapses in measles vaccine management: PM

Recruitment underway to fill 6,359 vacant healthcare posts, he tells parliament
17 June 2026, 18:17 PM

One more dies of suspected measles; toll since March 15 rises to 657

No confirmed measles deaths recorded in 24 hours
16 June 2026, 21:51 PM

1 dengue death, 113 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dengue toll this year rises to 6
16 June 2026, 17:49 PM

Measles, similar symptoms claim 4 more lives

Combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths rises to 656
15 June 2026, 21:19 PM

Four die from suspected measles cases in 24 hours

Death toll since March 15 rises to 652
14 June 2026, 21:27 PM

Govt approves Narsingdi Medical College

Newly approved institution will be in the home district of Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain
14 June 2026, 18:35 PM

Stopping measles before it spreads

A child develops a fever, starts coughing, and complains of a runny nose.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM