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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Health
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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Health
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
National framework a must for children's mental health development: experts
Experts have called for a nationally coordinated programme to promote children's mental health
29 June 2024
Antivenoms of Russell’s viper available at hospitals: Samanta
Russell's viper bite is treatable and most patients can recover using existing antivenom available at every upazila-level hospitals, say physicians
27 June 2024
Dengue: One dead, 43 hospitalised in a day
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 42 this year
25 June 2024
Efforts on to create 'unique health ID' for all
Health minister tells JS
25 June 2024
Unicef, UNFPA, Canada join hands to improve Bangladesh's healthcare system
Unicef, UNFPA, and Canada have partnered to support Bangladesh with a five-year project to improve the country's primary healthcare system, significantly reducing maternal and child mortality, and enhancing health services in its underserved regions
25 June 2024
Pregnant woman dies of 'wrong treatment' at Jashore clinic
A pregnant woman died this afternoon reportedly due to wrong treatment in Rupdia Bazar in Jashore Sadar upazila, family claimed
24 June 2024
Long COVID linked to lasting cognitive issues
A recent study published in the Brain found that people who suffer from long-term COVID may experience significant cognitive issues lasting for over a year.
22 June 2024
Unlocking the health benefits of Vitamin D
In our daily rush, it is simple to overlook the vital role that vitamin D plays in our health. Often called the sunshine vitamin, it is crucial for building and maintaining strong bones. But what happens when you do not get enough of it?
22 June 2024
Severe health impacts of child marriage
Researchers in Liberia and Sierra Leone have found a close link between child marriage and negative reproductive and maternal health outcomes among young women.
22 June 2024
International Yoga Day 2024 in photos
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs asana on International Day of Yoga in Srinagar.
21 June 2024
Rice polishing reduces production by 16 lakh tonnes each year: minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said 16 lakh tonnes of rice production gets reduced annually by polishing processed rice from the 4 crore tonnes of rice produced in the country every year
20 June 2024
Regular walking can reduce back pain recurrence, study finds
A new study found that walking for half an hour five days a week made recurrences of lower back pain almost half as frequent. The authors said more focus on preventive care could lead to large future savings
20 June 2024