81% of children vaccinated against measles: Health minister
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Confirmed measles deaths reach 50 amid rising cases
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The toothache we ignore until it shouts
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 / Action saves lives
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Stretch, breathe, benefit / Yoga’s role in lowering blood pressure
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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The beginning of the end for tobacco in the UK
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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The gender gap in empty nest syndrome: why mothers feel it more
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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The body won’t forget: the hidden story behind weight regain
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Vegetable prices soar after rainfall in capital
2 May 2026, 23:06 PM
Price of essentials
Four more die with measles-like symptoms in 24 hrs
2 May 2026, 20:58 PM
Disease
New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO
The number of new cancer cases in 2050 will rise to 35 million -- 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization's cancer agency warned Thursday
1 February 2024, 11:05 AM
53 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs; positivity rate 5.81pc
Bangladesh reported 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
29 January 2024, 11:51 AM
Covid-19: 35 more cases reported in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.06%
Bangladesh reported 35 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:38 PM
25 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:27 PM
2 arrested over death threats to meat trader Khalil
Khalil has garnered attention on social media for selling meat at an affordable price
28 January 2024, 13:55 PM
Uniting to overcome Leprosy
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the last Sunday of January. The theme for World Leprosy Day 2024 is “Beat Leprosy.” This theme encapsulates the dual objectives of the day: to eradicate the stigma associated with leprosy and to promote the dignity of people affected by the disease.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent (Friday).
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
World Leprosy Day: Tea workers most vulnerable
It all started when she discovered discoloured skin on different parts of her body. But for Rupom Bhumij, a 53-year-old tea worker, seeking a doctor’s advice for what she thought then as a “minor issue” was a luxury she couldn’t afford.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Understanding changes in sleep as we age
As we grow older, our sleep patterns tend to shift, and nearly half of individuals aged 65 and above report experiencing at least one sleep-related issue.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
CPR in cardiac arrest
Research shows that about 9 in 10 people who fall victim to cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. Unfortunately, most people who experience cardiac arrests at home or outside the hospital do not get the help they need from family members or bystanders before the arrival of professional medical services.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Pathological liar - Part 1
A lie leads a person from a garden to a forest, and eventually into a jungle. Some people tell lies with such regularity that dishonesty comes to be seen as a defining characteristic of their personality. These habitual or chronic liars are known as pathological liars.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Neuroticism may impact your health!
In the 1979 comedy Manhattan, neurotic characters like Isaac, played by Woody Allen, humorously avoid expressing anger, opting to “grow a tumour instead.” While Hollywood often plays neuroticism for laughs, the real-life implications are substantial.
27 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 infection rate drops slightly
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today and the infection rate dropped to 6.48 percent from 8.70 percent yesterday
27 January 2024, 15:18 PM
Covid infection rate on the rise
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 9.26 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, up from 8.41 percent just the day before
25 January 2024, 14:15 PM
18 more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024, 14:06 PM
11 unregistered hospitals ordered to shut down in Narayanganj
Eleven unregistered hospitals and clinics in Narayanganj have been ordered to shut down.
25 January 2024, 11:41 AM
20 more get hospitalised with dengue
Twenty dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka
24 January 2024, 16:24 PM
Covid infection rate still high
The Covid-19 infection rate in the country slightly dropped yesterday but it’s still high and above 5 percent
24 January 2024, 16:01 PM
Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day
The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.
23 January 2024, 18:00 PM
JMI, Apollo to open clinic in Dhaka
Apollo Hospital Enterprise Limited, India's multinational hospital chain and JMI group of Bangladesh, is going to establish and operate Apollo Clinic in Dhaka by this year
23 January 2024, 17:56 PM