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
World Health Day 2026 / Together for health. Stand with science.
5 April 2026, 00:36 AM
Healthcare
Beyond the classroom door Ensuring inclusion for Autistic students
5 April 2026, 00:34 AM
Healthcare
World Autism Awareness Day 2026 / Bridging the gap in Autism care
5 April 2026, 00:29 AM
Healthcare
Why doctors no longer want their children to follow them
5 April 2026, 00:25 AM
Healthcare
Flow Fest redefines
5 April 2026, 00:21 AM
Healthcare
Power without conscience
5 April 2026, 00:15 AM
Healthcare
Committee formed to address health workers’ demands following emergency meeting
3 April 2026, 14:47 PM
Healthcare
Govt fully prepared to tackle measles outbreak: Health minister
2 April 2026, 22:23 PM
Healthcare
Air pollution major contributor to pregnancy loss in South Asia
Poor air quality is associated with a considerable proportion of pregnancy loss in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
9 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Physical medicine and rehabilitation care using a patient-centred approach
Physical medicine and rehabilitation also known as “physiatry” or rehabilitation medicine is a medical specialty that helps people regain bodily functions they lost due to medical conditions or injury. Rehabilitation can help many bodily functions, including bowel and bladder problems, chewing and swallowing, problems thinking or reasoning, movement or mobility, speech, and language.
9 January 2021, 11:45 AM
Facebook partners with Bangladeshi organizations on mental health
Facebook has said it is making it easier for users in Bangladesh to connect with helplines by partnering with local organisations in an effort to support and raise awareness on mental health.
8 January 2021, 06:51 AM
Multiple mosquito blood meals accelerate malaria transmission
Multiple bouts of blood feeding by mosquitoes shorten the incubation period for malaria parasites and increase malaria transmission potential,
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Health benefits of peppermint
Peppermint is a cross between two types of mints: water mint and spearmint. The taste and smell you know from things like candies and soaps come from the concentrated oil inside the plant.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Vitamin D supplementation does not prevent falls in older adults
The effect of vitamin D supplementation on fall risk in older adults has been uncertain, but in the recently published VITAL trial, which involved 26,000 participants,
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Eradicate lead to have a prosperous generation
Today, as we all are confronting serious health risks from environmental pollution and hazardous materials, children are not exempted. Over 40%
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 vaccine deployment: is Bangladesh ready yet?
Some countries have started COVID-19 vaccine roll out in the past few weeks and most people are wondering when the long-cherished first vaccine shipment will arrive in Bangladesh.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: remarkably effective
The rapid development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is one of the few bright spots of 2020. The lipid nanoparticle-formulated, nucleoside-modified mRNA vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, BNT162b2, is among the most anticipated vaccines.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
New PSA campaign from WHO and YouTube is a playbook for a safe holiday season
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and YouTube have partnered on an inviting and humorous public service announcement (PSA) to help
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
COVID-19 and obesity: a clear and present danger in younger patients
In general, COVID-19 statistics point to markedly low mortality among patients younger than 60. But is the protective effect of youth negatively affected by obesity? Researchers used the American Heart Association’s COVID-19 Cardiovascular Disease Registry to examine the effect of obesity across different age groups on mortality, receipt of mechanical ventilation, or both.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Immunity boosting turmeric: Is Lead a concern?
Turmeric is an important ingredient in many South Asian dishes and is commonly used throughout the region for its rich flavour and medicinal properties.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Understanding and managing COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a lung disorder that makes it hard to breathe.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO
The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
22 December 2020, 05:07 AM
‘Covid-19 vaccine for 4.5 crore people to be brought by May-June, 2021’
Covid-19 vaccine for 4.5 crore people in the country will be brought by May-June next year.
21 December 2020, 10:59 AM
Peripheral neuropathy tied to higher mortality risk
Peripheral neuropathy is associated with increased mortality risk, regardless of patients’ diabetes status, according to a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Immunity passports for persons with COVID-19
Till today the most frustrating fear of the world is the vulnerabilities of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has directly and indirectly traumatised our everyday lifecycle.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Better heart health scores in midlife linked to lower risk of late-life dementia
A study in Finland found that those who had better scores on standard metrics of cardiovascular health in midlife, especially for behavioural factors such as smoking, had a lower risk of dementia later in life.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Is your child growing normally?
Being short is not easy in this tall world. Studies show that shortness in children is correlated with teasing, bullying, and social exclusion,
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Addressing hunger and nutrition crisis
The Governments of Canada and Bangladesh, in partnership with the Government of Japan, hosted a virtual launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action, setting in motion a year-long effort to address a global hunger and nutrition crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
19 December 2020, 18:00 PM