Healthcare in Bangladesh
MPs sound alarm over failing health facilities in their constituencies
From vacant doctor posts to abandoned construction and unusable ICUs, lawmakers urge urgent govt action
16 April 2026, 18:18 PM
Can we use private healthcare to improve health literacy?
No national standards define what evidence-based health education from a private provider should look like.
12 March 2026, 00:35 AM
Priorities for Bangladesh’s health sector
Crucial steps are needed in the health sector for lasting change.
28 November 2024, 07:00 AM
Healthcare in Bangladesh need not be so costly
The towering and ever-increasing cost of healthcare is a constant headache for people in the country.
1 February 2024, 05:54 AM
Address IV saline crisis urgently
Shortages of dengue medicine should not have been an issue at this critical time
22 September 2023, 06:55 AM
We can’t treat dengue patients with so few nurses
Government must address the shortage in public hospitals
27 August 2023, 05:45 AM
Why are we paying so much for healthcare?
Bangladesh aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. This means that all citizens of the country would have access to quality healthcare and financial protection.
21 August 2023, 04:00 AM
Self-sufficiency in healthcare: The Florida case
We must build a connected experience of care that is based on effective policies, high-quality digital services, and outreach and education.
13 July 2023, 14:00 PM
Early action key to dengue control
Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities
18 May 2023, 02:01 AM
What contributes to the development of Bangladesh?
One could say the success story of Bangladesh’s economic development has been spectacular.
23 December 2022, 15:00 PM
Here's how public-private partnerships can improve the healthcare sector
Public-private partnerships can lead to a more equitable and accessible health sector.
15 September 2022, 07:02 AM
India’s Apollo partners with Bangladesh’s Imperial for super-speciality hospital in Ctg
In its first major foray in Bangladesh, India’s Apollo Hospitals group has announced that it has signed a brand licensing operations and management agreement with Chattogam-based Imperial Hospital Ltd for a super-speciality hospital in the port city.
21 June 2022, 08:21 AM
CMCH upgraded to 2,200 beds
Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH), the only tertiary level hospital in the greater Chattogram region, has been upgraded from 1,313 beds to 2,200.
16 June 2022, 08:47 AM
The prospect of health informatics in Bangladesh
Health informatics is the discipline at the intersection of healthcare, information science and computer science. It is one of the most
12 January 2019, 18:00 PM