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
Apollo Hospitals celebrates World Kidney Day
Apollo Hospitals in the capital Dhaka arranges various awareness programmes in collaboration with East West University and Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Limited in order to celebrate World Kidney Day on March 9, 2017.
13 March 2017, 09:59 AM
1.7 million child deaths a year
More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments.
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
The association between type 2 diabetes and risk of death from cancer
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) reveals that type 2 diabetes
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Heart diseases of the children and its management
Rehnuma came to a paediatrician to consult about her 7 months old baby with the complaints of frequent cough and cold since birth,
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Ways to improve the quality of care in health facilities
There is increasing global awareness that good quality care is key to keeping mothers and babies alive and well.
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Praava Health announces PCR lab in Dhaka
Praava Health is going to launch its first outpatient health center in Dhaka, featuring family doctors and diagnostics.
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
StartUp Cup ‘17 kicks off
StartUp Cup, the international business model competition, is back for the second year in Bangladesh. On March 6, the organisers
9 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Healthy lifestyle can prevent kidney disease: experts
Unhealthy lifestyle leads to increase in kidney ailment as Bangladesh is hugely suffering from the disease due to rapidly changed food habit and way of life, health experts say.
9 March 2017, 13:22 PM
CSOs revitalised in Dhaka on immunisation
The Gavi CSO constituency arranged a collaborative meeting of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Asia Pacific Region recently
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of ridge gourd
Ridge gourd or sponge gourd is popularly known as ‘Jhinga’ in Bangladesh. Biologically ridge gourd is referred to as Luffa acutangula.
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Secrets of anti-ageing
If you are new to the world of age reversal, you may wonder why your skin would need one. That means it is time to start your daily
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
E-health records: A way for better health outcomes
Health Policy 2011 emphasised to establish a computer based “Integrated Management Information System” which helps to implement
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Exercise may cancel out heart risks if you are overweight & middle-age
Exercise may cancel out the heart risks of being overweight or obese if you are middle-age, a new observational study in the Netherlands
4 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Virtual reality hopes to treat mental health problems
Virtual reality headsets are often associated with video games and fun, but companies are also working to use them for mental health therapies, to treat phobias, anxiety or addictions.
4 March 2017, 06:12 AM
New ‘brain training’ era for mental illnesses
Recent research into the brain is gaining attention, showing that preferences for facial features can be unconsciously changed by manipulating brain activity.
4 March 2017, 04:55 AM
H7N9 bird flu virus might become drug-resistant: Experts
The new strain of H7N9 bird flu virus confirmed earlier this month could become drug-resistant, experts say, while a leading specialist in respiratory diseases warns that it might be resistant already.
27 February 2017, 10:33 AM
SMO services launched in Dhaka
GD Assist Limited, a subsidiary of Green Delta Insurance launched Second Medical Opinion (SMO) Services in association with Assist
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM
EMI pay service introduced at the United Hospital
United Hospital Ltd. signed an agreement with Southeast Bank Ltd. recently which facilitates the credit cardholders of Southeast Bank
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Why eat beets?
Although beets have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, most people can safely eat beet roots a few times a week enjoying not
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Modern contraceptive options in Bangladesh
While the fertility rate in Bangladesh is slowly declining, overpopulation remains a national concern. Access to effective contraceptives
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM