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
Chloroquine, zinc tested to treat COVID-19 infection
In the United States and Europe, a handful of clinical trials have begun to test ways to keep healthcare workers and other vulnerable people safe from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Fake health tips that claim to fight against coronavirus
Supposed coronavirus cures have popped up online that suggest eating certain leaves to drinking household cleaners. Some are harmless while others cause death. We have here the trending yet fake cures that you really, really must avoid.
10 April 2020, 18:00 PM
2 children test positive for coronavirus in Cumilla
Two children, whose grandmother died of coronavirus infection in Dhaka, have tested positive for Covid-19.
9 April 2020, 09:01 AM
Despite increased risk, doctor continues undeterred
She is a cardiac patient. Yet, this 35-year-old doctor did not evade her duties -- knowing the added risks -- during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. She continues to work at Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital.
8 April 2020, 14:15 PM
Combating coronavirus: Bangladesh seeks Chinese experts for hospital
Bangladesh has sought to bring a Chinese team of experts to support Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital, which has been declared a dedicated facility in Dhaka for coronavirus treatment.
8 April 2020, 10:13 AM
Will reward brave health workers engaged in the frontlines: PM
The government has decided to reward doctors, nurses and health workers who have dedicated themselves with courage in the fight against coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announces.
7 April 2020, 04:50 AM
Novel imaging technique outperforms standard CT for staging high-risk prostate cancer
A novel imaging technique using prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is superior to conventional imaging for staging men with high-risk prostate cancer, according to a phase 3 trial conducted in Australia and published in the Lancet.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Molecularly matched treatment for Pancreatic cancer
Molecular profiling is emerging as a part of standard treatment to identify targetable abnormalities in patients with pancreatic cancer.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Respiratory physiotherapy in COVID-19 perspective
The World Health Organisation (WHO) emphasised to initiate effective preparedness and response for the patients with Coronavirus infection.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Dietary supplements may help fight novel coronavirus infection
The novel coronavirus has caused infection to over millions of individuals and more than thousands of deaths in hundreds of countries across the world.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Accelerating research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
The unchartered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis calls for universality and adherence to public health principles which include messaging, testing, isolation, treatment and access to a robust health system.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Local pharmaceuticals producing anti-flu drug that holds hope of Covid-19 cure
Local pharmaceuticals have produced a drug called Favipiravir -- an anti-flu and viral infection medication -- said to be effective in the treatment of coronavirus patients in China.
4 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Youth with fever and breathing problem dies in Narail
A 26-year-old, suffering from fever and breathing problem, has died 15 minutes after being admitted at Narail General Hospital.
1 April 2020, 07:48 AM
Solidarity is the most powerful weapon against coronavirus: Chinese ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming has written an open letter to the people of Bangladesh, saying that China and its people will stay with the country in this war against the common enemy of coronavirus.
31 March 2020, 08:58 AM
Take immediate steps to prevent dengue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to check mosquitoes, in order to prevent dengue across the country.
31 March 2020, 07:45 AM
Biodegradable stents for ERCP: dream or reality?
Biodegradable stents have been a longstanding dream for endoscopy in general, and for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in particular.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Novel coronavirus disease: prevention is better than cure
Barely one-fifth of the ongoing century has passed, but the scenario is already projecting a gloomy forecast of the future.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Weekly report on COVID-19 launched by NSU
The researchers from the Department of Public Health of North South University (NSU) have launched a weekly report that monitors
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Factors affecting suicide risk in people with alcohol use disorder
Although heightened risk for suicide has long been associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD), questions remain about the potentially confounding influences of psychiatric comorbidities and familial factors.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Infant sleep problems linked to later emotional disorders in children
Sleep problems, common in infancy, have been associated with emotional and behavioural issues in early childhood.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM