Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
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From dinner table to hospital bed
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From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
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When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
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PM seeks people’s cooperation to prevent dengue, build clean Bangladesh
12 September 2026
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PM launches three-month nationwide dengue prevention campaign
12 September 2026
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Online survey finds 5.5% of respondents aged 18-24 currently use newer tobacco products
10 September 2026
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Reuters Exclusive / Saima Wazed Putul resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
10 September 2026
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JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU
8 September 2026
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Ramadan bazaar food safety: Battling high temperatures for hygiene and health
Ramadan bazaars are a cherished part of the fasting month, offering a variety of meals for iftar.
15 March 2025
Infant dies at CMCH, father alleges negligence
A seven-day-old infant died this morning at the Neonatology Ward of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH), allegedly due to the negligence of a ward maid
15 March 2025
Demand for watermelon peaks for Ramadan amid surge in price
Watermelons are currently being sold at Tk 50 per kilogramme, with a variety of sizes and types available across the region
15 March 2025
Swift construction of a 500-bed medical college hospital demanded in Cox’s Bazar
Additionally, the influx of Rohingya refugees has further strained the healthcare system
13 March 2025
Recruitment of 2,000 doctors: Special BCS on the cards
The health ministry has proposed holding a special BCS exam to recruit 2,000 doctors, alongside the ongoing hiring of around 3,500 others through three BCS exams.
13 March 2025
Cumilla Hospital: Patient falls from corridor to death
A patient at Cumilla Medical College Hospital died after accidentally falling from the fourth floor’s corridor to the ground on Friday night.
8 March 2025
How mental health affects self-confidence in thinking
A new study published in PLOS Mental Health found that people with anxiety and depression often doubt themselves, while those with compulsive behaviours (like obsessive-compulsive disorder) tend to be overconfident in their thinking.
8 March 2025
Bangladeshi medical students shine at prestigious SCALPEL IV symposium in Barcelona
Bangladesh has achieved a mentionable feat in the global medical community as two of its young medical students were invited to participate in the prestigious SCALPEL IV Symposium in Barcelona.
8 March 2025
Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all!
World Hearing Day 2025, celebrated on March 3rd, emphasises the theme, “Changing mindsets: Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all.”
8 March 2025
The hidden web of chronic diseases: A global health crisis
Chronic diseases are an undeniable reality, affecting millions worldwide.
8 March 2025
Instant stress busters: quick ways to relax
Feeling overwhelmed? You don’t need hours to unwind—just a few minutes can make a big difference. Try these simple yet effective techniques to ease stress fast.
8 March 2025
Menopause and memory: Study links symptoms to later cognitive decline
Menopause brings a range of physical and emotional changes, but new research suggests its impact may extend beyond immediate symptoms.
8 March 2025
Cancer can be avoided! It’s not mere a genetic lottery
The National Cancer Institute of America defines cancer as “a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.”
8 March 2025
July uprising: Dietary allowance raised to Tk 250 per injured patient
The health ministry has directed the relevant authorities to increase the dietary allowance for injured and admitted patients of the student-led mass uprising to improve the quality of their food
5 March 2025
60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study
Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday
4 March 2025
Zika cluster detected in Mohakhali
Bangladesh has detected a cluster of Zika virus cases for the first time, in a worrying development in a country that is already struggling to contain the Aedes mosquito-borne dengue virus.
3 March 2025
Hundreds block roads demanding TCB products in Jashore
They demanded the removal of the municipality administrator and the upazila nirbahi officer
3 March 2025
Prices of iftar staples hold steady, mostly
This Ramadan, Dhaka residents are finding some comfort in the mostly stable prices of food items and ingredients considered essential for the preparation of iftar meals.
2 March 2025
Mosquito menace sparks symbolic protest in Khulna
Khulna city is grappling with a severe mosquito swarm, prompting locals to stage a symbolic protest -- “Mosquito Net March” -- to demand urgent action from the authorities.
1 March 2025
Four lemons for Tk 120!
With just a day remaining before Ramadan begins, lemon prices in the capital’s kitchen markets have skyrocketed, frustrating consumers.
28 February 2025