Not possible to solve all problems of health sector overnight: minister

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said it is not possible to solve all the problems at the field level of the Health Department overnight
13 July 2024, 14:04 PM

Relevant organisations not sincere in curbing dengue: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said relevant organisations showed insincerity in curbing the dengue outbreak in the country
10 July 2024, 16:11 PM

Dengue: One killed, 63 hospitalised in a day

One dengue patient died and 63 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
8 July 2024, 14:07 PM

Dengue: 86 patients hospitalised in a day

At least 86 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
7 July 2024, 13:50 PM

Construction work to start in September, says health minister

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said the construction works of a 150-bed specialised Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital will start from September
6 July 2024, 16:08 PM

Ctg's Central City Hospital shut over irregularities

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed to close Central City Hospital at Parbartak Intersection in Chattogram city due to various irregularities
5 July 2024, 12:01 PM

India issues nationwide alert over Zika virus

India today sounded a nationwide alert following some reported cases of Zika virus, an aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya, from Maharashtra, stressing the need for taking particular care of pregnant women
3 July 2024, 13:57 PM

One dies of dengue, 51 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 45 this year
1 July 2024, 13:51 PM

National framework a must for children's mental health development: experts

Experts have called for a nationally coordinated programme to promote children's mental health
29 June 2024, 15:47 PM

Dengue: One dead, 43 hospitalised in a day

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 42 this year
25 June 2024, 15:53 PM

Unicef, UNFPA, Canada join hands to improve Bangladesh's healthcare system

Unicef, UNFPA, and Canada have partnered to support Bangladesh with a five-year project to improve the country's primary healthcare system, significantly reducing maternal and child mortality, and enhancing health services in its underserved regions
25 June 2024, 12:15 PM

Regular walking can reduce back pain recurrence, study finds

A new study found that walking for half an hour five days a week made recurrences of lower back pain almost half as frequent. The authors said more focus on preventive care could lead to large future savings
20 June 2024, 03:25 AM

Dengue: One dead, 59 hospitalised in a day

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 41 this year
19 June 2024, 16:48 PM

Health minister asks hospitals in Sylhet to store medicines, saline

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today asked the authorities of all public hospitals in the flood-affected Sylhet region to keep an adequate stock of saline and medicines to tackle the outbreak of water-borne diseases including diarrhoea
19 June 2024, 15:43 PM

11 percent of population at risk of arsenic contamination

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam informed parliament today that 11% of the country's population is at risk of arsenic contamination
11 June 2024, 15:17 PM

Dengue: One dead, 25 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 38 this year
9 June 2024, 14:26 PM

6,000 more doctors to be appointed: health minister

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen told parliament today that 6,000 more doctors will be appointed to fill the vacant posts in different health institutions across the country
9 June 2024, 12:00 PM

Dengue: One dead, 24 hospitalised in 24 hours

One dengue patient died while 24 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
5 June 2024, 15:33 PM

Public, private partnership needed to eliminate TB: speakers

Although Bangladesh has attained considerable success in eliminating Tuberculosis (TB), it still remains a TB-burden country, said speakers at a seminar today
4 June 2024, 14:46 PM

Vitamin A plus campaign for 2.2cr children June 1

However, the campaign would not be possible in many centres in the coastal areas, which are affected by Cyclone Remal
30 May 2024, 14:44 PM