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Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
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OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off
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When yesterday was normal
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World Hepatitis day 2026 / Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care
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Antibiotic overuse putting Bangladesh at risk of resistance crisis: Experts
25 July 2026, 22:19 PM
Health
6 more die with suspected measles, combined toll reaches 816
25 July 2026, 21:57 PM
Disease
Drug-resistant bacteria spreading rapidly in Bangladesh ICUs: icddr,b
25 July 2026, 21:52 PM
Disease
5 more die with suspected measles deaths, toll reaches 810
24 July 2026, 20:06 PM
Disease
When one vaccine protects many
A disease many thought was fading into history has returned with alarming force. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious childhood illnesses, is once again spreading across several countries, including Bangladesh.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Gen Z under pressure: the silent mental health struggle
Generation Z, often celebrated as the most connected and informed generation in history, is quietly battling a growing mental health crisis.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Are we eating plastic?
Microplastics are becoming an unwelcome guest at our dining tables.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Why the world is talking about tuberculosis again
A disease once thought to be fading into history is forcing its way back into global attention.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
World Blood Donor Day 2026: Humanity in every drop
Every day, somewhere in the world, a life hangs in the balance waiting for a simple act of kindness.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Alcohol drinking will shrink in the next decade, research finds
Spirits, beer and wine will all lose volumes by 2035 under IWSR's forecast
11 June 2026, 18:27 PM
Deaths of 6 newborns: DGHS cancels Ad-din Hospital’s licence
DGHS says hospital’s response was “unsatisfactory” and it can no longer admit or treat new patients
11 June 2026, 16:20 PM
Surveillance tightened at ports over hantavirus risk, health ministers tells parliament
Health alerts issued as concerns rise globally
10 June 2026, 17:38 PM
8 more children die of measles-like symptoms; toll reaches 639
DGHS reports 945 new suspected cases and 94 confirmed infections
10 June 2026, 16:30 PM
Govt forms committee to set pay structure for entry-level private doctors
A seven-member committee will review salaries and benefits in private healthcare institutions and submit recommendations within 20 working days
9 June 2026, 20:53 PM
7 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Death toll since March 15 rises to 620
7 June 2026, 17:37 PM
AI cracks one of biology’s biggest puzzles
Scientists have unveiled a powerful new artificial intelligence system that could dramatically speed up the search for future treatments.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The medicines losing their magic: Bangladesh’s race against time
A hidden crisis is quietly claiming lives across the world.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
A blood test for forgetfulness? Scientists edge closer to early Alzheimer’s detection
A simple blood test could one day help identify people at risk of Alzheimer’s long before memory problems begin, according to new research published in The Lancet.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Why family doctors could save thousands of lives
Bangladesh is facing a painful reminder of what happens when everyday healthcare is overlooked.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Same route, different risk: Understanding Hepatitis A & E
A plate of roadside fuchka, a glass of fresh juice from a street cart, or a meal prepared with unclean water may seem harmless.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The hidden price of missed vaccines
Bangladesh’s recent measles surge is doing more than raising alarm over childhood illness—it may also be fuelling a larger public health challenge, says a press release.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
3 more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
Death toll from the disease rises to 613
6 June 2026, 19:24 PM
5 more children die with measles-like symptoms, toll reaches 610
Confirmed measles fatalities remain at 91
5 June 2026, 18:00 PM
Father incurs Tk 6 lakh in debt trying to save twins, loses both to measles
The shopkeeper from Mirsharai says his twin sons missed measles vaccination after doses ran out, both died within 12 days following months of treatment
5 June 2026, 13:52 PM