MPs sound alarm over failing health facilities in their constituencies
16 April 2026, 18:18 PM
Parliament
Fit or just trending? The reality of gym culture among the youth
12 April 2026, 06:41 AM
Healthcare
icddr,b and the government scale up life-saving bubble CPAP to combat measles and pneumonia in children
12 April 2026, 06:36 AM
Healthcare
From micro habits to mindfulness
12 April 2026, 03:38 AM
Healthcare
Bangladesh hosted global health hackathon focused on AI innovation
12 April 2026, 03:33 AM
Healthcare
The untapped power of nurses and midwives in Bangladesh’s future
12 April 2026, 02:13 AM
Healthcare
World Health Day 2026 Seminar / Reimagining health systems for a changing world
12 April 2026, 01:46 AM
Healthcare
Menstruation and nutrition: A missing link in women’s health
12 April 2026, 01:33 AM
Healthcare
10 more die of suspected measles; toll since March 15 reaches 128
7 April 2026, 17:06 PM
Healthcare
Measles outbreak caused by failures of Awami League, interim govts: Health minister
6 April 2026, 18:59 PM
Healthcare
Abusing a physician is unethical
Bangladesh Medical Association called upon all physicians to abstain from practicing for a day (May 23, 2017) in protest of vandalism
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Insights on liver transplant
A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one. It is usually recommended
27 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Bit Makers launches FirstJob-bd.com
Bit Makers Limited, an IT- based company in Bangladesh, launched their new service FirstJob-bd.com, an online job portal dedicated to fresh graduates and entry-level jobs.
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
IUB Alumni Job Fair 2017 held
The Office of the Career Guidance and Placement of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised the day-long Alumni Job Fair on May 23.
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
How sleep disorders affect women, men differently
From depression and daytime sleepiness to difficulty concentrating, new Australian research suggests that women are more sensitive than men to the effects of sleep disorders in their daily lives.
24 May 2017, 04:55 AM
Nothing to get scared of chikungunya: Sayeed Khokan
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokan advises all not to get scared over chikungunya disease caused by a new virus.
21 May 2017, 11:32 AM
Apollo Hospital Dhaka joins Doctorola.com
Doctorola.com recently signed an agreement with Apollo Hospitals Dhaka, says a press release. The agreement will allow people in
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Pharmadex Launched in Bangladesh
The Honourable Minister Mohammed Nasim, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), officially launched Pharmadex in Bangladesh recently.
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Streptokinase injection to be provided free of cost to patients in NICVD
Streptokinase is an enzyme which works to break up and dissolve blood clots which can block arteries. It is mostly used in the treatment
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Forgetting little things in old age
We all will grow old one day. Numbers of older people are increasing day by day throughout the world. As the age progresses, we
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Healthcare inequality between countries has grown globally
Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Natural sweetener launched in Bangladesh
In recent times, synthetic and various types of artificial sweeteners (e.g. saccharin, aspartame, and sucralose) became widely used as sugar substitute. But little we know that synthetic sugar can be carcinogenic for humans and unsafe for human consumption.
20 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Why looking tired could kill your social appeal
Not getting enough sleep could actually make you appear less attractive to others, according to a new study while also making people less keen to hang out with you.
19 May 2017, 09:45 AM
Rotary club of Dhaka Mavericks holds psycho-oncology training
Dhaka Mavericks' Rotary Club partnered with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) to train nurses and Rotarians as cancer counsellors
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
ClimateLaunchpad 2017 kicks off in Bangladesh
The world’s largest green business idea competition, ClimateLaunchpad, powered by Climate-KIC, the European Union's main climate innovation initiative, kicks off the fourth edition of its green global business idea competition for the first time in Bangladesh.
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Don’t panic over Chikungunya: Doctors
Experts advise all not to panic over the outbreak of mosquito-borne Chikungunya, a menace that is a common household sickness in Dhaka nowadays.
18 May 2017, 09:44 AM
Swallowable balloons work to curb obesity: study
So-called intragastric balloons are used to help obese patients shed unwanted kilos. Inflated with water, the devices curb hunger and make it easier to diet by inducing a feeling if fullness.
18 May 2017, 05:56 AM
Risk of heart attack spikes after flu, pneumonia: Study
Coming down with the flu, bronchitis or pneumonia can dramatically raise the risk of a heart attack -- up to 17-fold -- in the days and weeks following the infection, researchers say.
16 May 2017, 12:05 PM
Protect yourself this summer: the truth about 10 sun safety myths
As we move into the warmer weather and start thinking about summer, Cancer Research UK provides insight into 10 sun safety myths to help us all stay safe in the sun all year long.
15 May 2017, 09:02 AM
Expert tips on how women can boost wellness
May is Women's Health Month, making it a great time to take stock of your wellbeing. Experts from the UConn Health Women's Center, USA, give their tips on how to boost and maintain health every day now and in the future.
15 May 2017, 08:13 AM