One in 13 Bangladeshi women experiences early menopause: Multi-country study
14 July 2026, 19:24 PM
Healthcare
Ad-din to be re-inspected
14 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Hospitals
Nearly 29% of govt hospital health worker posts vacant: Minister
13 July 2026, 19:23 PM
Healthcare
Bangladesh to add typhoid vaccine to routine immunisation from Aug 1
13 July 2026, 18:36 PM
Healthcare
Medical equipment imported without planning under AL now ending up in junk shops: Minister
13 July 2026, 17:59 PM
Healthcare
Health authorities to re-inspect Ad-din Hospital: Minister
13 July 2026, 17:38 PM
Healthcare
Over 92% of Bangladeshis with mental health conditions go untreated: Health minister
13 July 2026, 17:31 PM
Healthcare
More than a weight-loss injection: Why healthy habits still matter
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Medical waste: The hidden danger piling up behind hospital doors
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Why so many South Asians fall ill young — and what can finally be done
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Health
Violence against women during COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, a dramatic increase has been reported in recorded cases of violence against women and domestic violence worldwide.
25 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Are you immune to COVID-19 after you have had it?
Based on data from other viruses and coronavirus strains, we know that people make antibodies 7-10 days after infection and that, depending
25 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Global leaders pledge universal access to new vaccines, tests & treatment
Heads of state and global health leaders made an unprecedented commitment to work together to accelerate the development and production of new vaccines, tests and treatments for COVID-19 and assure equitable access worldwide.
25 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Doctor of Kurmitola Hospital tests Covid-19 positive
A doctor working at Kurmitola General Hospital has tested Covid-19 positive -- the first physician to be infected at the hospital dedicated for treating coronavirus patients.
25 April 2020, 07:13 AM
‘30 doctors infected with Covid-19 daily on average last week’
On an average, nearly 30 doctors across the country have tested Covid-19 positive daily in last one week, according to a tally of Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), an organisation of physicians.
25 April 2020, 06:11 AM
Five persons die with Covid-19 like symptoms in 3 districts
Five more persons have died with Covid-19 like symptoms in three districts since yesterday morning.
23 April 2020, 10:08 AM
China to give WHO $30 million more after US freezes funds
China announced Thursday it will donate another $30 million to the World Health Organization to help in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, days after Washington said it would freeze funding.
23 April 2020, 09:48 AM
Reusing PPE: ‘Disinfection room’ installed at Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital
A team of experts has successfully installed a “disinfection room” at Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital in the capital amid intense need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for health service professionals to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
21 April 2020, 09:51 AM
Committee formed to address supply of low-quality masks to govt hospitals
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formed a committee to investigate allegations of low-quality products including N-95 masks being supplied to some government hospitals.
21 April 2020, 06:41 AM
23 doctors, 19 health workers of Mitford Hospital Covid-19 positive
As many as 42 health workers, including 23 doctors of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital have tested positive with Covid-19.
20 April 2020, 07:43 AM
Man with coronavirus-like symptoms dies in Shariatpur isolation centre
A 60-year-old man with coronavirus-like symptoms has died at the isolation ward of Shariatpur Sadar Hospital.
20 April 2020, 05:57 AM
COVID-19 obstetric practice recommendations
Clinical recommendations about COVID-19 are quickly developing. The following guidance for obstetric providers supplements Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
PREGNANCY & COVID-19: Coronavirus infection in pregnancy
Coronavirus can affect anyone, but in pregnancy, it may create anxiety and panic to the expectant mother and her family members.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
WHO issues criteria to lift the COVID-19 lockdowns
Countries should evaluate and meet six criteria before they lift shelter-in-place restrictions for the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), World Health Organisation (WHO) officials said.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Understanding the challenges of COVID-19
The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) started in Wuhan city of China at the end of 2019 but it is travelling around the globe, infecting countries, one after another, and arresting people at the individual level.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
How to cope mentally during the Coronavirus pandemic
Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it is normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. But multiple challenges daily, such as the effects of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can push you beyond your ability to cope with the situation.
18 April 2020, 18:00 PM
5 villages locked down after one diagnosed with Covid-19 in Lalmonirhat
Local administration today locked down five villages and two bazaar areas in Lalmonirhat after a person tested positive for coronavirus.
12 April 2020, 07:41 AM
WHO lists two COVID-19 tests for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the first two diagnostic tests for emergency use during the coronavirus disease
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Pregestational diabetes profoundly affects perinatal outcomes
Nearly 3% of reproductive-aged U.S. women have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and 6% of pregnancies are complicated by gestational diabetes. In addition, diabetes diagnosed before pregnancy (pregestational diabetes) is a well-known risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes, including birth defects.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM
11 million children are expected to die from cancer
Improving care for children with cancer worldwide will bring a triple return on investment and prevent millions of needless deaths, according to a new commission report published recently by The Lancet Oncology entitled Sustainable Care for Children with Cancer.
11 April 2020, 18:00 PM