Can the right video game help tackle loneliness? The answer may surprise you.

Video games have long been blamed for keeping people indoors, but new research suggests the right kind of game could actually become part of the solution to severe social isolation.
2 August 2026

Beauty beyond the mirror

Smooth skin, fuller lips and sharper features have become more common than ever.
2 August 2026

Global standards in healthcare could reshape Bangladesh’s future

Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis leave the country in search of medical care they believe they cannot find at home.
2 August 2026

Too young to know she is gone

Kainwai Mro, 2, and elder sister Dongwai Mro, 4, lie side by side on a narrow bed in the isolation ward of Bandarban Sadar Hospital, both undergoing treatment for measles.
2 August 2026

Workload, staff shortage fuel conflicts at upazila health complexes: NIPSOM study

Communication gaps, unclear job responsibilities marked as key contributors
30 July 2026

Microplastics in toothpaste: BSTI says it will independently run tests

Government body says detection alone does not prove intentional use or establish a health risk
28 July 2026

Ad-din hospital back in operation after licence reinstatement

Ad-din Medical College Hospital resumed operations today after the government withdrew its order cancelling the facility's licence.
28 July 2026

Ad-din gets its licence back on conditions

Ad-din Medical College Hospital, found to be responsible for the death of six newborns in May, will resume full medical services starting today after the government order to cancel its licence was lifted yesterday.
28 July 2026

Ad-din hospital gets its licence back

Authorities restore licence under three conditions after probe into six newborn deaths
27 July 2026

Study finds microplastics in 3 out of 4 toothpaste samples

4 children’s products were among the 26 samples in which particles were detected
26 July 2026

Hope grows as HIV care enters a new era

Hope is emerging for people affected by HIV as researchers unveil quieter, longer-lasting ways to prevent and manage the virus.
26 July 2026

Time to break down the barriers to hepatitis care

Every year, World Hepatitis Day serves as a reminder that some of the world’s deadliest health threats often remain the quietest.
26 July 2026

Public hospitals stretched far beyond capacity

Bangladesh’s public healthcare system is under growing pressure, as district and medical college hospitals are operating at nearly twice their bed capacity, leaving thousands of patients without adequate care.
26 July 2026

When yesterday was normal

Yesterday, life felt ordinary. You woke up healthy, not thinking about your blood sugar, your hormone levels, or any medications waiting on the bedside table.
26 July 2026

OCD: Living with a mind that won’t switch off

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is often reduced to jokes about being neat or liking things organised. In reality, it is far more complex and can quietly affect every part of a person’s daily life.
26 July 2026

Why obesity keeps rising despite our best efforts

For decades, governments, health experts and millions of people have tried to curb the growing burden of obesity.
26 July 2026

Experts call for stronger focus on prevention to build a healthier Bangladesh

Health experts, academics and public health professionals have urged Bangladesh to place prevention at the centre of its healthcare system, arguing that reducing the burden of disease before it develops is both more effective and more affordable than relying primarily on treatment.
26 July 2026

Health minister finds gross irregularities during surprise visits to 3 Bagerhat hospitals

Sakhawat Husain warns of action after discovering improperly stored medicines, attendance discrepancies and private practice by official
25 July 2026

Five more die with measles-like symptoms

Five more children died with measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours until 8:00am yesterday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 810 in the country.
25 July 2026

Govt eyes cataract-blindness elimination within 4 to 5 years: State minister

New roadmap will coordinate public, private and NGO services under a common national strategy, he says
23 July 2026