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
Dengue: 3 die, 250 hospitalised in 24 hours
At least three dengue patients died while 250 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till this morning.
18 November 2022, 13:36 PM
Childhood abuse may affect future health: BSMMU
Abuse and adversities before the age of 18 are associated with negative impacts on physical and mental health, researchers at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University said today.
17 November 2022, 16:44 PM
Detecting pneumonia symptoms in children and what to do
With the onset of winter, reports are coming in from around the country of growing cold-related illnesses in children. Among the more serious winter ailments is pneumonia but most parents are often confused about how to differentiate between pneumonia and the common flu. Here's what you need to know.
16 November 2022, 05:23 AM
'Death every day' amid fear, fortitude in Uganda's Ebola epicentre
As Ugandan farmer Bonaventura Senyonga prepares to bury his grandson, age-old traditions are forgotten and fear hangs in the air while a government medical team prepares the body for the funeral -- the latest victim of Ebola in the East African nation.
10 November 2022, 19:12 PM
Doctor denied leave for treatment abroad, referred to Bangladeshi physician
Professor Dr Mrinmoy Biswas (now OSD) of Department of Urology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College in Faridpur had applied for a leave to go to India for treatment.
8 November 2022, 11:08 AM
Death toll of children rise to 195 in Indonesia over 'syrup medicines'
Indonesia said Monday the number of child deaths from kidney failure or damage linked to harmful substances found in syrup medicines has risen to 195.
7 November 2022, 11:49 AM
Dengue test: Tk 100 set for govt hospitals, Tk 300 for pvt hospitals
The cost of the NS-1 antigen test for dengue patients is Tk 100 for government hospitals and Tk 300 for private hospitals.
6 November 2022, 13:22 PM
Faraaz Hossain Foundation & DCI-RSC organises eye screening camp
The Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI), Rights and Sight for Children (RSC), and Faraaz Hossain Foundation, have jointly organised a whole day free eye screening camp for the isolated underprivileged people of the country’s northern region on October 26 2022.
26 October 2022, 12:07 PM
Is drinking cold water harmful to health?
Various claims online state that drinking cold water is harmful and that it can cause everything from indigestion to cancer. Is this true?
26 October 2022, 10:49 AM
Sweden to give $10 million to UNFPA to support midwifery, reproductive health in Bangladesh
Sweden will provide $10 million to the UN Population Fund to strengthen the quality and access to midwives and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services (SRHR) in Bangladesh, including in the most remote areas affected by climate change.
24 October 2022, 06:19 AM
Breast Cancer Management: Bangladesh scenario
Worldwide, breast cancer is the leading malignancy among females and Bangladesh is not an exception. Though, the exact incidence in our country is not known due to the lack of National Cancer Registry. From the available hospital registries of different hospitals, it is rational to say that, in Bangladesh, it is also number one malignancy among our female population. The mortality from breast cancer is also substantial. According to American Cancer Society’s estimate for breast cancer in USA for 2022 are: about 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women and about 51,400 new cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will be diagnosed. About 43,250 women will die from breast cancer in USA in 2022.
23 October 2022, 10:39 AM
RMCH interns go on fresh 72-hr strike as RU authority files complaint
Intern doctors at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital announced a fresh strike today (October 22, 2022) aftert Rajshahi University authority filed a separate complaint agaisnt them and hospital staffers.
22 October 2022, 13:30 PM
500 model health centres: ‘Round-the-clock service for mothers, little ones’
Round-the-clock maternal and neonatal health services will be available at 500 “Model Union Health and Family Welfare Centres” from now on, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
18 October 2022, 18:00 PM
"24/7 maternity services available at union health centres from now"
Round-the-clock maternal and neonatal health services will be available at 500 “Model Union Health and Family Welfare Centre” from now, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today (October 18, 2022).
18 October 2022, 10:42 AM
Cancer vaccine could be available before 2030, hopes BionTech
Vaccines targeting cancer could be available before the end of the decade, according to scientists at BionTech, the German firm that partnered with Pfizer to manufacture a revolutionary mRNA Covid vaccine.
17 October 2022, 06:56 AM
World Mental Health Day: Initiative launched to support climate change victims
An initiative has been taken jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Moner Bondhu to address the psychological impacts brought about by climate change, for the people in the coastal belt.
10 October 2022, 14:52 PM
Microplastics detected for the 1st time in human breast milk
Microplastics have been discovered for the first time in human breast milk, raising concerns among experts about the health consequences for infants.
9 October 2022, 11:24 AM
DNCC mayor Atiqul tests Covid-19 positive for the 3rd time
Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Atiqul Islam has tested Covid-19 positive for the third time.
4 October 2022, 10:32 AM
Dengue fever: 3 dead, 525 hospitalised in 24hrs
Three dengue patients died while 525 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours across the country till 8:00 am today.
3 October 2022, 12:14 PM
UN urges member countries to regulate use of antibiotics: Health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque has expressed concern over the widespread sale of over-the-counter antibiotics following a call from the United Nations to regulate the drug's excessive use.
26 September 2022, 10:15 AM