2 die of dengue, 672 hospitalised in 24 hours
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6 more die with measles-like symptoms; death toll reaches 873
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World Breastfeeding Week / Breastfeeding begins with a mother—but succeeds with a system
9 August 2026
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Too hot to handle: staying safe as temperatures rise
9 August 2026
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Stress Management / A calmer life may be closer than you think
9 August 2026
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When ‘staying strong’ starts hurting your health
9 August 2026
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Pain in every step: Simple ways to protect your legs
9 August 2026
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Her reproductive future may begin at six—what families should know
9 August 2026
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4 more die of measles, measles-like symptoms; death toll rises to 867
8 August 2026
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3 more die with suspected measles, combined toll now 863
7 August 2026
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Pancreatic cancer urine test ‘hope’
A simple urine test that could detect pancreatic cancer much earlier than at present has been developed by scientists. They found a
8 August 2015
De-stressing with yoga
Yoga releases tension in muscles through stretching: Yoga uses techniques to lengthen, stretch and relax muscles while
8 August 2015
Elimination of HIV and syphilis in Cuba
Cuba became the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it has eliminated mother-
8 August 2015
How much do you know about hydration?
There's no evidence to back that up. The Institute of Medicine recommends that men get about 125 ounces of water daily and that
8 August 2015
Diabetes and hot weather - staying safe in the heat
Whether you are going on holiday or simply spending some time outdoors in the heat, high temperatures and the close humidity do
8 August 2015
Arrest of ward councillor sparks protest from locals
Arrest of a ward councillor of Phulbari municipality under the district has sparked protest from locals.
8 August 2015
Habiganj college boy murdered in campus
A fresher college student is murdered in broad daylight inside his campus in Habiganj.
8 August 2015
Easy breastfeeding techniques for new mothers
At the core of the unique bond between mother and child remains the intimate touch when the mother takes to her bosom the newborn for breastfeeding.
7 August 2015
Auto-rickshaws can use highways for 2hrs for refuelling
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Kader says the CNG-run auto-rickshaws can use highways from 6:00am to 8:00am for refuelling at roadside stations without carrying passengers.
6 August 2015
346 promoted physicians to face music if they fail to join in seven days
The health ministry will cancel promotion of 346 physicians and take departmental action against them if they fail to join new workplaces
5 August 2015
More nutrition education needed at primary level
More nutrition education should be included in primary curriculum on priority basis to help improve nutritional status of the population,
5 August 2015
Explore the benefits of breastfeeding
The scales have been tipped in favour of breastfeeding for a long time. Needless to say the associated benefits have been explored as well.
5 August 2015
Two school kids rescued 2 hours into abduction
Two schoolboys, abducted from Babupara area in Mirpur upazila on Monday, were rescued from the district town two hours into their
4 August 2015
Need more judges for judiciary to work: Suranjit
Suranjit Sengupta, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on law, says the country’s judiciary is bound to collapse due to inadequate number of judges.
4 August 2015
Great leaps forward in ice cream history
It's one of the most complex food products you'll ever consume: a thermodynamic miracle that contains all three states of matter — solid, liquid, and gas — at the same time. And yet no birthday party, beach trip, or Fourth of July celebration is complete without a scoop or two.
4 August 2015
Land disputes leave one dead, 60 injured
A man was killed and at least 60 others were injured in clashes over land disputes in Dinajpur and Habiganj districts yesterday and the
3 August 2015
Food for the soul
From the title it might seem like I am going to speak about some sort of tree hugging philosophy, not really. This article is about what the title means literally. We all know food is nourishment for our body. Good food for good health is very important.
1 August 2015
Improving health indicators of Bangladesh
Recently Bangladesh has been invited to join the Advisory Board of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva which has an advisory committee consisting of
1 August 2015
A huge rare cardiac tumour removed at Apollo Hospitals
Recently a huge rare cardiac (heart) tumour of about 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm attached to the right ventricle and encroaching through right ventricular outflow tract
1 August 2015
Ways to stay healthy this rainy season
The rainy season may have its charms: the cool weather and the magnified pleasure of a cup of hot coffee. But it has dangers primarily in the form of diseases
1 August 2015