A hospital may own an X-ray machine, but that does not mean patients can get an X-ray.

Essential medicine list and pricing are two important policy issues directly linked to people’s health, lives, and financial security.

We are deeply alarmed that a high number of children continue to be affected by the measles outbreak in the country, despite immunisation efforts.

When a mother brings her child for vaccination, she rarely thinks about the science behind the vial of vaccine or the regulatory checks completed long before that moment.

There is a peculiar danger in public-health success: the better a system works, the easier it becomes to take it for granted. Bangladesh’s measles outbreak is demonstrating that paradox brutally.

Govt must insulate anti-narcotics enforcement from political interference.

In the proposed FY2026-27 national budget, the Government of Bangladesh has allocated Tk 69,409 crore to the health sector, out of a total budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore.

It is extremely concerning how Dhaka is consistently ranked among the cities worldwide with the most polluted air.

The world is facing growing economic uncertainty. Rising energy prices and supply shortages are pushing up costs and straining economies.

The statistics presented at a recent seminar marking World Hypertension Day 2026 must serve as a wake-up call for our policymakers.

Every report of a child dying from the ongoing measles outbreak has left us not only saddened, but ashamed.

Despite the ongoing nationwide vaccination campaign, the rise in measles cases appears undeterred.

The proverb “Health is wealth” is widely quoted but remains overlooked in practice in our society.

Bangladesh had the opportunity to set a good example by banning the production and sale of e-cigarettes through the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.

Once inside the body, S. Typhi treats its new premium real estate with remarkable disrespect.

Poor waste management a major source of Dhaka’s air pollution

What a new government chooses to fund, plan for, or ignore in its first months reveals its level of priority or seriousness about its commitments to the people.

Strengthening the veterinary sector is not a technocratic afterthought; it is a strategic imperative.

Bangladesh has shown global leadership in climate adaptation.

Investing in public health ensures stability, resilience, and long-term growth.