US vaccine committee scraps recommendation for hepatitis B shot in newborns

Although a win for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the move will reverse decades of public health gains
5 December 2025, 16:04 PM

Three more die of dengue, 565 hospitalised in a day

Two deaths reported from DSCC, one from DNCC
4 December 2025, 12:43 PM

Five more die of dengue, 490 hospitalised in a day

Two each reported from DSCC and Mymensingh division while one from DNCC
3 December 2025, 13:19 PM

Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka gets approval to conduct bone marrow transplants

Health ministry grants first-ever BMT permit to a private hospital
3 December 2025, 12:14 PM

Health assistants take position in front of DGHS for pay scale upgrade

They have been observing work abstention since Saturday, halting nationwide vaccination programme
2 December 2025, 09:28 AM

2 more die of dengue

At least two dengue patients died while 610 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
1 December 2025, 20:03 PM

Hypertension the most common illness in country

Hypertension is the most common disease in Bangladesh, with 78 out of every 1,000 people suffering from the non-communicable condition, according to a government survey.
30 November 2025, 18:36 PM

Five more die of dengue, 636 hospitalised in a day

Three deaths reported from DSCC, one each from Ctg and Khulna divisions
30 November 2025, 11:31 AM

Health assistants continue work stoppage demanding grade upgradation

An 11-member team heads to Secretariat following a call from the health adviser
30 November 2025, 07:16 AM

Staff, infrastructure crisis leave thousands without care at Bagerhat’s maternity centre

20-bed Mother and Child Welfare Centre struggles to serve mothers, newborns after four decades without upgrades
30 November 2025, 06:22 AM

Hypertension ranks first among Bangladesh’s top ten diseases

Health and Morbidity Status Survey finds 33% experienced illnesses in 3 months leading up to the survey last year
30 November 2025, 06:21 AM

The world is running out of effective antibiotics!

Dr Muniruddin Ahmed.On October 13, The Guardian published an alarming report titled ‘<I>Sharp global rise in antibiotic-resistant infections in hospitals, WHO finds</I>.’ The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that infections once easily curable with conventional antibiotics are now be
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM

Migraine and other headache disorders: A global concern

Headache disorders remained among the most common neurological conditions worldwide, affecting an estimated 40% of the global population in 2021. Despite their widespread impact, they continued to be underestimated and under-treated, leading to significant personal suffering, reduced quality of life and substantial economic loss.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM

Toxic temptation: The hidden danger of food colours and adulteration in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s vibrant food culture is a feast for the eyes — from rainbow-hued sweets to brightly coloured street snacks. But beneath this colourful charm lies a dangerous truth: much of that colour is not natural at all. The growing use of artificial and industrial dyes in food has become a silent but severe public health crisis, threatening millions of consumers every day.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM

Lung cancer: Modern challenges and timely prevention

Lung cancer is no longer just a smoker’s disease. In Bangladesh, alongside smoking and negligence, factors such as air pollution, radon gas, genetic mutations, and industrial emissions from workplaces are increasingly contributing to its risk. Research shows that although smoking remains a major cause of lung cancer among patients in Bangladesh, cases of adenocarcinoma—a particular type—are rising even among people who have never smoked.
30 November 2025, 00:51 AM

Families struggle as dengue cases peak in November

Twelve-year-old Nuhas and his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Najat are sharing a single bed at the children’s ward of Mugda Medical College and Hospital, both diagnosed with dengue.
28 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Brazil approves world's first single-dose dengue vaccine

Brazil's health regulatory agency authorises the use of Butantan-DV for people aged 12 to 59
27 November 2025, 16:40 PM
27 November 2025, 11:46 AM

Three more die of dengue, 615 hospitalised in a day

Two deaths reported from Dhaka South, one from Khulna division
26 November 2025, 11:56 AM

Ctg faces rabies vaccine shortage

Stock of government-allocated rabies vaccine is running out across Chattogram.
25 November 2025, 18:00 PM