Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples
26 July 2026, 21:57 PM
Health
Dengue: 3 die, 458 hospitalised in 24 hours
26 July 2026, 19:35 PM
Disease
4 more die with suspected measles; toll rises to 820
26 July 2026, 18:08 PM
Disease
Hope grows as HIV care enters a new era
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
When yesterday was normal
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
World Hepatitis day 2026 / Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care
26 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Antibiotic overuse putting Bangladesh at risk of resistance crisis: Experts
25 July 2026, 22:19 PM
Health
WHO releases the first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation, including behavioural support delivered by healthcare providers, digital cessation interventions, and pharmacological treatments, in a first guideline on tobacco cessation.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Relevant organisations not sincere in curbing dengue: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said relevant organisations showed insincerity in curbing the dengue outbreak in the country
10 July 2024, 16:11 PM
Dengue: One killed, 63 hospitalised in a day
One dengue patient died and 63 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
8 July 2024, 14:07 PM
Never dreamt of becoming a minister: Samanta Lal Sen
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said he had never thought that he would become a minister one day
7 July 2024, 19:19 PM
Dengue: 86 patients hospitalised in a day
At least 86 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
7 July 2024, 13:50 PM
Fish, veggie prices soar amid supply shortage
The prices of fish and vegetables have surged in Bagerhat due to a supply shortage, leaving consumers in dire straits.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
CMCH Burn unit: Construction work to start in September
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen yesterday said the construction works of a 150-bed specialised Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start from September.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Construction work to start in September, says health minister
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said the construction works of a 150-bed specialised Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start from September
6 July 2024, 16:08 PM
Ctg hospital shut over irregularities
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed to close Central City Hospital at Parbartak Intersection in Chattogram city due to various irregularities.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Upazila Health Complex: Patients suffer for shortage of doctors
The 50-bed Sarishabari Upazila Health Complex, serving over four lakh residents across Jamalpur and Sirajganj, is facing a severe shortage of medical staff.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Ctg's Central City Hospital shut over irregularities
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed to close Central City Hospital at Parbartak Intersection in Chattogram city due to various irregularities
5 July 2024, 12:01 PM
India issues nationwide alert over Zika virus
India today sounded a nationwide alert following some reported cases of Zika virus, an aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya, from Maharashtra, stressing the need for taking particular care of pregnant women
3 July 2024, 13:57 PM
Monsur Ali Medical College: Swachip leader accused of mistreating principal
The principal of a private medical college in the capital's Uttara has accused a leader of a pro-government doctors' organisation of "indecent behaviour".
3 July 2024, 13:14 PM
Ensure proper usage of medical equipment in public hospitals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that medical equipment for public hospitals must be procured considering the real needs of the patients
3 July 2024, 13:09 PM
One dies of dengue, 51 hospitalised in 24 hours
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 45 this year
1 July 2024, 13:51 PM
Lipid-lowering drug slows progression of diabetic retinopathy
Fenofibrate is an FDA-approved medication for treating severe high triglycerides. Although it has not been shown to provide extra heart health benefits when added to statins, some studies suggest it might help reduce the need for laser treatment in diabetic retinopathy (a diabetes-related eye condition).
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Accessible education for children with special needs
Education is one of the most crucial basic rights for all children. Children with special needs also have an equal right to educate themselves. Education may impact their everyday lifestyle. It may also improve personal development and increase people’s independence in their daily lives.
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Embracing Meliorism: Hope amidst uncertainty
In the late nineteenth century, George Eliot believed she had coined the term ‘meliorist’ when she wrote, “I do not know that I ever heard anybody use the word ‘meliorist’ except myself.” Her contemporaries credited her with coining both ‘meliorist’ and
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM
The dangerous link between obesity and dengue hospitalisation in children
Dengue, a mosquito-borne viral infection, can range from mild flu-like symptoms to severe, life-threatening conditions. While obesity is already known to worsen the severity of dengue in hospitalised patients, its role in increasing the likelihood of hospitalisation has not been thoroughly explored.
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Global health alert
New data show that nearly one-third (31%) of adults worldwide, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM