Four more die of dengue
23 October 2025, 11:14 AM
1.7cr children vaccinated so far in nationwide typhoid campaign
23 October 2025, 08:35 AM
Panic in Rangpur’s Pirganj as nine people show symptoms of anthrax
22 October 2025, 15:45 PM
2 die of dengue, 762 hospitalised in a day
22 October 2025, 12:37 PM
Dengue deaths cross 250-mark this year
21 October 2025, 12:26 PM
4 more die of dengue
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM
One more dies of dengue, 950 get hospitalised
19 October 2025, 19:44 PM
One more dies of dengue, 950 hospitalised in a day
19 October 2025, 13:14 PM
Harnessing markets for rural resilience in Bangladesh
19 October 2025, 07:36 AM
Vitiligo in children may signal hidden risks of hearing loss
18 October 2025, 20:08 PM
Bangladesh has world standard medical professionals: Samanta Lal
Health and Family Welfare Minister Professor Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said Bangladesh has the potential to provide quality healthcare as the country has world standard medical professionals
7 March 2024, 15:32 PM
Health minister visits CMSD, slams mismanagement
Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen visited the Central Medical Stores Depot (CMSD) at Tejgaon in Dhaka this afternoon
25 February 2024, 12:59 PM
Private healthcare facilities must comply rules: health minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Professor Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said private healthcare facilities must be run complying with specific conditions set by the government
22 February 2024, 17:32 PM
Unite against tobacco, vaping: Saima Wazed
In a decisive call to nations within its South-East Asia Region, the World Health Organisation is emphasizing the urgent need to escalate actions against the consumption of tobacco and the growing trend of e-cigarette use
20 February 2024, 16:48 PM
Nuha, Nuba separated after 15hr surgery
The sixth phase of surgery on Nuha and Nuba, who share a spine, was performed at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Medical University (BSMMU) from 9:00am on Monday
20 February 2024, 14:01 PM
New cancer cases to soar 77% by 2050: WHO
The number of new cancer cases in 2050 will rise to 35 million -- 77 percent higher than the figure in 2022, the World Health Organization's cancer agency warned Thursday
1 February 2024, 11:05 AM
25 more hospitalised with dengue
Twenty-five dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
28 January 2024, 14:27 PM
18 more hospitalised with dengue
Eighteen dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning.
25 January 2024, 14:06 PM
WHO says 10,000 died from Covid-19 in December
The World Health Organization, on Wednesday, said that nearly 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths were reported in December
11 January 2024, 06:07 AM
Health centres to remain open 24/7 to curb maternal mortality rate: minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the government will keep the more than 4,500 health and family welfare centres in the country open round the clock to reduce the maternal mortality rate
30 December 2023, 08:19 AM
Zero dengue deaths after 169 days
Bangladesh saw no deaths from dengue in 24 hours, a first since June 29, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
16 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt fixes price of 129 types of contact lenses
The country’s drug administrator has fixed retail prices of 129 types of contact lenses from 29 importing companies.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Over 2.30cr children to be given vitamin 'A' plus capsule
The Vitamin A plus campaign began across the country today, aiming to feed vitamin A plus capsules to more than 2.30 crore children aged 6-59 months
12 December 2023, 14:35 PM
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death
9 December 2023, 07:18 AM
India monitoring child pneumonia situation in China, taking steps
Amidst reports of a surge in pneumonia among children in northern China, the Indian Health Ministry today said it has decided to review the preparedness measures against respiratory illnesses across the country as a matter of abundant caution
26 November 2023, 12:11 PM
India monitoring bird flu outbreak, respiratory illness clusters in China
India today said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China, and expressed readiness to face any kind of public health issues
24 November 2023, 11:06 AM
ADB approves $336.5m loan for vaccine production
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $336.5 million loan package to establish domestic vaccine, therapeutics, and diagnostics manufacturing capacity in Bangladesh
22 November 2023, 15:16 PM
Maternity leave to be increased by 8 days
The Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2023, with a provision of increasing the maternity leave for eight days, was placed in parliament today..Law Minister Anisul Huq, in absence of state minister for Labour and Employment Munnujan Sufian, placed the Bill which was sent to the parliament
29 October 2023, 15:39 PM
World Mental Health Day: The grim reality of Pabna Mental Hospital
World Mental Health Day is observed on this day every year to raise awareness on mental health issues and support people with mental illness and ensure their rights
10 October 2023, 11:49 AM
Improve service at hospital
Speakers tell Ctg public hearing
4 October 2023, 19:40 PM