Online survey finds 5.5% of respondents aged 18-24 currently use newer tobacco products
10 September 2026
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Health
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
Rising COVID-19 cases essential steps to protect yourself and others
As COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in many parts of the world, it is crucial for individuals and communities to take proactive measures to slow the spread of the virus. The pandemic is not over, and with new variants emerging, the risk of infection remains significant.
14 June 2025
Dense breasts and mammograms: what comes next?
Getting your yearly mammogram is a great step for your health. But there is one more important thing to check—do you have dense breast tissue? More than 40% of women do, and it can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram.
14 June 2025
Give blood, give hope together we save lives
Give blood, give hope: together we save lives.On 14 June, the world celebrates World Blood Donor Day, a global event dedicated to honouring the millions of voluntary, unpaid blood donors who offer others a second chance at life. Their generosity not only saves lives but also strengthens co
14 June 2025
Dengue: One death, 169 cases in 24 hrs
7 new Covid-19 cases reported
14 June 2025
5 die of dengue in country
At least five dengue patients died in the last 24 hours -- the highest single-day toll this year -- with four of the deaths reported from Barguna, currently the country’s dengue hotspot.
13 June 2025
Accommodation crisis grips KMCH
Amid the ongoing intense heat wave gripping the region, Khulna Medical College Hospital is struggling to accommodate the rising daily influx of patients suffering from heat-related illnesses, overwhelming the hospital’s capacity.
13 June 2025
Two die from Covid in 24hrs
Two women died from Covid-19 and 15 new cases of the disease were reported in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, according to the health directorate.
13 June 2025
15 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours
Eight cases from Dhaka Division, five from Chattogram Division, and two from Mymensingh Division
12 June 2025
Dengue cases surge outside the capital
Over 95 percent of the dengue cases reported in the country yesterday came from districts outside Dhaka and experts are urging immediate action to prevent a more severe outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.
11 June 2025
Avoid all forms of public gatherings
The health authorities yesterday issued an 11-point directive for the general public and suspected Covid-19 patients amid a rise in cases both within the country and in neighbouring nations.
11 June 2025
10 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours
One died of Covid-19 last Thursday
11 June 2025
How to prevent Covid-19 infection: govt issues 11 directives
The DGHS today issued an 11-point directive to contain the spread of the virus across the country
11 June 2025
Social media fuelling 'devastating' kids' mental health crisis: NGO
KidsRights report said one in seven children and adolescents aged between 10 and 19 suffered mental health issues
11 June 2025
Dengue outbreak sparks protests in Barguna
Activists from Students Against Discrimination staged a protest at the Barguna Press Club yesterday, raising alarm over what they called a “dire dengue situation” in the district.
10 June 2025
13 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs
one Covid-19-related death was recorded on Thursday
10 June 2025
Eid holidaymakers on river routes ignore mask rules
Authorities fail to enforce health guidelines in Bhola, Barishal
9 June 2025
People cautioned of travelling to India, affected countries as Covid spreads
DGHS has also instructed to enhance health screening and surveillance measures at all land, river, and airports
9 June 2025
Metro passengers asked to mask up as Covid spreads
Following the railway, metro rail authorities today asked passengers to wear masks to avoid Covid infection
9 June 2025
Covid-19 screening tightened at Ctg Airport as cases rise in India
According to a statement signed by Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, public relations officer at the airport, a set of precautionary measures has been rolled out to prevent potential spread of the virus through international arrivals
8 June 2025
Bangladesh intensifies Covid-19 screening at Benapole amid surge in India
The move comes following an alert issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on June 6
8 June 2025