4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
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3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll reaches 860
6 August 2026, 19:37 PM
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471 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours
6 August 2026, 16:52 PM
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5 more die with measles-like symptoms, combined toll now 854
5 August 2026, 17:00 PM
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Firdausi Qadri receives BDI Lifetime Achievement Award
3 August 2026, 20:58 PM
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3 more die of dengue, 580 hospitalised in 24 hours
3 August 2026, 18:13 PM
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Dengue claims 2 more lives, 423 hospitalised in 24 hours
2 August 2026, 18:26 PM
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4 more children die with measles-like symptoms
2 August 2026, 15:59 PM
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What if the loudest threat to our health isn’t audible?
2 August 2026, 00:00 AM
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Take charge of anxiety and depression
Sorrow is a natural part of existence. “I fall upon the thorn of life! I bleed” As Shelley puts it. But there’s a type of sadness and despondency that is not natural. What can we do when we or one of our loved ones are suffering from such conditions?
11 December 2016, 05:04 AM
Augmented reality and serious gaming may help relieve phantom limb pain
Moving and visualising a phantom limb in augmented reality may help reduce phantom limb pain and how often amputees’ lives
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Never Stop Moving at Apollo Dhaka
In order to create awareness among patients with knee disorders, Apollo Hospitals Dhaka in collaboration with UniHealth
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Seminar on viral haemorrhagic fever
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) organised a seminar on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers of Public Health
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Caution: Puffer fish poisoning and few deaths
Five persons including two children died after eating puffer fish recently. This tragic incidence occurred in Sylhet district. This
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Act with ambition
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all individuals and communities receive the health services they need without
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
All you need to know about fatty liver
Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it is normal to have some fat in your liver,
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
2.10cr children to take vitamin A capsules tomorrow
Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed vitamin A-plus capsules under a national campaign.
9 December 2016, 13:25 PM
Vitamin A plus campaign on Saturday
Over 2.10 crore children, aged between six months and five years, will be fed Vitamin A plus capsules under a national campaign on December 10.
8 December 2016, 11:51 AM
Interrupting sitting time improves blood sugar control
A new study published in Diabetologia suggests that a ‘Sit Less’ intervention — breaking sitting with standing and light-intensity
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
What to eat when you have a cold
Is chicken soup really a cold remedy? What about citrus? Here is what to eat and what to avoid when you are trying to beat a cold.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Call for a new global initiative
As much as half or more of the 12.6 million deaths caused by environmental pollution could be prevented with smart climate
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Painful winter!
Winter could not be a season of enjoyment for the patient who got musculoskeletal pain. Cold weather might exacerbate neck, back, knee or elbow pain.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
New guidance on HIV self-testing
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines on HIV self-testing to improve access to and uptake of HIV diagnosis.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Create awareness about TB
Speakers at a workshop here yesterday laid special emphasis upon creating massive awareness among the common people about the symptoms and dangers of tuberculosis.
29 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Nasim warns none will be spared if found guilty
Health Minister Mohammed Nasim is stunned hearing that five officials of Rid Pharmaceuticals Ltd are acquitted in a case filed for manufacturing toxic paracetamol syrups that killed at least 28 children in 2009.
29 November 2016, 11:51 AM
Proper hand washing to prevent child mortality, malnutrition: experts
Poor hand washing practices are key and most risk factor for affecting diarrhea, pneumonia and many other infectious diseases in Bangladesh, health experts say.
27 November 2016, 16:01 PM
Donor lungs could be kept alive for substantially longer period
The length of time donor lungs could be preserved prior to transplant could be safely extended to more than 12 hours — more
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Convocation of post-graduate programme on paediatric nutrition held
The convocation ceremony and workshop on Postgraduate Programme on Paediatric Nutrition (PGPN) was held at Lé Méridian in
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
People with high BP has almost doubled worldwide
In the past 40 years, there has been a large increase in the number of people living with high blood pressure (BP) worldwide
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM