DGHS revises data on measles outbreak again
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Combating measles - a preventable but potentially catastrophic disease
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Healthcare
Feast smart this Qurbani Eid
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Breastfeeding in Bangladesh: Promoting, supporting, and protecting under pressure
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Ebola moves fast. So must we.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
The new prescription - Technology with empathy
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Tiny Pouches, Big Danger: Youth targeted in nicotine boom
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Eid leave cancelled for doctors, nurses working in measles, emergency services
23 May 2026, 18:30 PM
Healthcare
Health Sector Reform Commission calls for higher budget to strengthen primary healthcare
21 May 2026, 19:57 PM
Healthcare
Ex-DG of DGHS Mohammad Abul Faiz wins WHO public health prize
21 May 2026, 02:00 AM
Healthcare
Mediterranean diet is superior to low-fat diet for secondary cardiovascular prevention
In a 7-year randomised trial, men (but not women) had fewer adverse CV events with a Mediterranean diet, but it relied on an intensive, long-term dietary intervention that would be difficult to reproduce in most care settings.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Teeth scaling, you cannot wait to tell your friends about
Most people think brushing for a few seconds with an old brush is the best way to keep teeth healthy. Instead of regular checkups, people visit the dentist when they have a problem.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Thyroid nodules - be cautious of any changes
The thyroid is a two-inch-long, butterfly-shaped gland found at the base of your neck. This gland is vital to your body because it produces hormones that regulate metabolism, or how your body consumes energy. Thyroid hormones govern various biological activities, including heart rate, respiration, body temperature, nervous system function, and much more.
4 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Quality healthcare not possible without specialist doctors’
It is not possible to provide quality healthcare service to people without specialist doctors, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
2 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Children's death from syrup: DGDA asked to give Tk 15 lakh to each family
The High Court today directed the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) to give Tk 15 lakh as compensation to each of the families of the 104 children, who died after taking toxic paracetamol syrup in 1991 and 2009.
2 June 2022, 09:03 AM
Unauthorised healthcare facilities: All will be shut down
All unauthorised private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres will be shut down, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Ongoing drives against unauthorised hospitals, clinics not enough: TIB
The ongoing drives against unauthorised private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres and other outfits is positive, but not enough, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said today.
1 June 2022, 13:50 PM
“All pvt hospitals, clinics with no license will be shut down”
All the private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres with no license will be shut down, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
1 June 2022, 12:53 PM
Another 185 unauthorised hospitals, clinics shut down across country
The health directorate has shut down 185 more unauthorised private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, and blood banks as the countrywide drive stepped to the fourth day yesterday (May 31, 2022).
31 May 2022, 18:58 PM
Illegal healthcare facilities: DGHS inundated with licence applications
The health directorate is seeing a barrage of applications from healthcare facilities for authorisation following the countrywide drive against unauthorised healthcare organisations.
31 May 2022, 03:30 AM
Doctors, nurses leave c-section patient, newborn in OT as DGHS raids
Doctors, nurses and other employees of a hospital in Narayanganj yesterday abandoned a mother and her newborn on an operating table after hearing that health directorate officials were raiding unlicensed hospitals in the area.
30 May 2022, 02:30 AM
Illegal health facilities: One of them even served embassies
Located in the capital’s upscale neighbourhood of Baridhara, Wahab Medical Practice has been making medical assessments of people travelling to western countries, says its website.
29 May 2022, 02:00 AM
Natural remedies for acne
Acne occurs when skin pores become clogged with hair, sebum, germs, and dead skin cells. Acne requires medication and physical care. Here are the five acne-fighting tips.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Early exercise after breast cancer surgery improves outcomes
Axillary lymph node dissection causes arm and shoulder disability in breast cancer patients. This procedure is becoming less common since sentinel lymph node biopsy. In this multicenter United Kingdom trial, researchers assessed the effect of a structured exercise programme on functional outcomes in breast cancer nodal surgery and radiotherapy patients at high risk for upper limb disability.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Dietary modification: an alternative approach to migraine prophylaxis
Migraine can be defined as a primary headache, characterized by frequent headaches from mild to severe, usually affecting one side of the head and sustaining for hours to three days. This disorder can be ranked as the most prevalent consequence of the disability of people under 50 years of age. Approximately 14.4% of global adults have migraines.
28 May 2022, 18:00 PM
7 Natore clinics, diagnostic centers without licence sealed off
A mobile court in Natore sealed off seven private clinics and diagnostic centers in the district town today (May 28, 2022) for operating business without licence.
28 May 2022, 12:44 PM
6 private clinics, hospitals sealed, fined in Tangail
A mobile court sealed three private clinics and hospitals and also fined three others in Tangail today on various charges, including operating business without licences.
28 May 2022, 09:56 AM
All unregistered hospitals to be shut in 72 hrs
The health directorate has ordered closure of all unregistered private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres by tomorrow afternoon.
26 May 2022, 18:00 PM
2 private clinics sealed off in Savar
Savar Upazila Health Department during a drive today (May 26, 2022) sealed off two private clinics in the area on charge of various irregularities.
26 May 2022, 16:43 PM
Monkeypox worry: Self-isolate if you have fever, rash
Instructing all international airports and land ports to strengthen monkeypox screening, health officials yesterday asked those suffering from fever and rash to self-isolate and contact nearby public hospitals for tests.
22 May 2022, 18:00 PM