Long drives, aching backs: the growing problem drivers ignore

Long hours behind the wheel may seem harmless at first, but for many drivers, the real damage begins quietly; with a stiff neck, an aching lower back, or sore shoulders after yet another journey.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Gaining weight over the years? Your body may remember

A new global study has raised fresh concerns about how steady weight gain through adult life may quietly raise the risk of several serious cancers.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

As measles spreads, vitamin A emerges as a lifesaving shield

Bangladesh is facing a worrying resurgence of measles, with thousands of suspected cases reported within a single month. The outbreak, spreading across the country, has already claimed many lives, most of them young children.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

You don’t have PCOS, but you have PMOS

Health specialists now say PMOS better explains what the condition actually involves.
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Uncontrolled hypertension driving surge in strokes, heart disease in Bangladesh: Experts

Experts say erectile dysfunction may appear years before heart disease and stroke diagnosis
16 May 2026, 15:38 PM

Prices of essentials rise ahead of Eid

Prices of key daily essentials, including egg, vegetables, meat and fish, have risen sharply in Dhaka’s kitchen markets, putting pressure on consumers’ pockets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM

A ship, a virus, and the warning the world cannot ignore

A remote cruise ship outbreak has once again pushed the world to confront an old fear - how quickly disease can travel across borders.
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
15 May 2026, 18:49 PM

Measles outbreak in Bandarban's Alikadam: Another child dies, death toll now 7

Kurukpata union sees rising child deaths from measles and measles-like symptoms
15 May 2026, 18:20 PM

Seven more children die from measles and measles-like symptoms

Total confirmed and suspected deaths rise to 439
14 May 2026, 16:19 PM
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12 May 2026, 17:14 PM

Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained?

Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to their home countries, some with symptoms, many without. What happens to these people and what is being done to contain the spread?
12 May 2026, 11:30 AM
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Health minister orders immediate cleanup after Barishal hospitals visit

Minister expresses dissatisfaction; employee suspended for lying about attendance
11 May 2026, 19:06 PM

Death toll from measles, symptoms jumps to 409 as DGHS adds unrecorded deaths

11 more children die of measles, measles-like symptoms in 24 hours
10 May 2026, 21:18 PM

Bangladesh’s youth are exhausted! Are they ready for a change?

Bangladesh’s university students are quietly carrying a heavy burden, and a new youth wellness survey has brought their struggles into sharp focus.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Hantavirus: When ordinary dust turns dangerous

A silent danger carried by rats and mice is once again drawing global attention.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Can hospitals trust AI with numbers?

Hospitals around the world are racing to bring artificial intelligence into everyday care, but a new study suggests the technology may still stumble over some surprisingly basic tasks.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Thalassaemia - A silent disorder, a national concern

A silent crisis is spreading across Bangladesh, hidden inside families and passed quietly from one generation to another.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM