The 10th National Youth Family Planning Conference of Bangladesh (BNYCFP) was successfully held on 11 December 2025, bringing together over 500 youth representatives, policymakers, health experts, and stakeholders from across the country, says a press release.

Bangladesh has a long tradition of using alternative medicine – mainly Ayurvedic and Unani – alongside modern allopathic care. From village kavirajs to branded herbal tonics in urban pharmacies, plant-based remedies remain a first line of treatment for many people.

Retrogradation sounds like a nostalgic move from a retro fashion show, but in the quiet chemistry of our everyday foods, it is a small rebellion of starch molecules.

Dengue, once thought to be confined to the monsoon season, now continues to pose a significant health threat throughout the winter months.

The University of Oxford has launched the world’s first Phase II trial

3 dead, 421 hospitalised in a day

Test duration extended by 15 minutes this year

A 2020 survey presented at BIDS seminar shows 89% of farmers now use auction markets

455 hospitalised

On 1 December, recognised globally as World AIDS Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on governments and global partners to urgently expand access to new WHO-approved tools—most notably lenacapavir (LEN)—to drive down new infections and counter the severe disruption caused by recent foreign aid cuts.

The agriculture ministry has announced that onion imports will resume today in order to stabilise the domestic market.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. In Bangladesh, small studies suggest that its prevalence ranges from about 6% among general gynaecology patients to over 90% in women with hirsutism.

Toenail infections might seem like minor inconveniences, but medical experts warn they can spiral into severe complications if ignored. Known in medical terms as onychomycosis or paronychia, these infections occur when fungi, bacteria, or sometimes even viruses invade the nail structure, particularly the nail bed, nail fold, or nail plate.

Imagine you are in a queue at an office. A staff member suddenly tells everyone to shift to a different line because ‘this one is closed.’ No explanation.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable as it released its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Healthy skin does not require expensive products or complicated routines—just smart, consistent habits that support your skin’s natural barrier.

Verbal spat erupted when health service boss visited the medical college hospital

The Narsingdi Sadar Hospital has long been grappling with a severe manpower shortage and poor infrastructure.

Within three days, onion prices jumped by Tk 40 in the capital’s kitchen markets. As of yesterday, onions are being sold at Tk 140-160 per kg, up from Tk 110-120 previously.

Fifteen-year-old Rahat Miaji, who was recovering from severe electrocution near a madrasa in Chauddogram, Cumilla, has fallen into danger once again after contracting dengue.