When someone just needs a reason to stay alive
13 September 2026
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Pregnancy diabetes linked to type 2 diabetes 13 years earlier
13 September 2026
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Smoking does not stop at the lungs; your liver may be paying the price
13 September 2026
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From dinner table to hospital bed
13 September 2026
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From home-cooked meals to viral bites - Gen Z’s changing plate
13 September 2026
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Health
When cancer enters a home, no one should face it alone
13 September 2026
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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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Health
Dengue: 155 hospitalised in a day
At least 155 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
14 July 2024
First interventional aortic valve replacement performed in Bangladesh
An artificial aortic valve has been successfully replaced through an interventional method, without surgery, for the first time in Bangladesh
14 July 2024
Not possible to solve all problems of health sector overnight: minister
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said it is not possible to solve all the problems at the field level of the Health Department overnight
13 July 2024
Enjoying the outdoors safely: Summer skin protection tips
As we head outdoors for work, study, or simply to enjoy the sunny days, it is important to keep our skin protected from the summer sun’s rays. While sunshine brings joy, it also brings risks to our skin’s health.
12 July 2024
How delaying diabetes by four years can improve your long-term health
Prediabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. It serves as a crucial warning sign that you might develop type 2 diabetes if you do not take action. Addressing prediabetes promptly through lifestyle changes like diet and exercise can make a significant difference in your health.
12 July 2024
Unlocking your body’s potential: The power of metabolic conditioning
Heading outdoors for work or study often involves more physical activity than we realise. Whether it is brisk walking to catch a bus or climbing stairs to a meeting, our bodies constantly utilise energy.
12 July 2024
Unravelling The Mystery: Dry skin vs. eczema
Ever wondered why your skin feels itchy, scaly, or irritated? It could be dry skin or eczema, two conditions that often share similar symptoms but have distinct differences. Dry skin is a common issue exacerbated by factors like weather and harsh soaps, while eczema, a type of dermatitis, involves a faulty skin barrier and immune system response.
12 July 2024
Sleep duration linked to blood vessel damage in Diabetes
If you have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, paying attention to your sleep habits might be more important than you think. A recent study published in The Lancet reveals that both too little and too much sleep can increase the risk of developing serious complications related to diabetes.
12 July 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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