Expanding financial access to empower small entrepreneurs

The Daily Start (TDS): How have NRBC’s financial products supported small entrepreneurs, particularly women and rural business owners, in accessing credit and building resilience?
13 September 2025, 18:29 PM

Dengue: 2 dead, 279 hospitalised in a day

Currently, 1,722 patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
13 September 2025, 10:49 AM

Dengue claims 6 lives, highest in a single day this year

At least six dengue patients died in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday -- the highest number of deaths reported in a single day this year.
11 September 2025, 18:02 PM

Menstrual dignity through markets: A safe path for underserved women

The Daily Star (TDS): How has Safepad’s innovation in reusable menstrual hygiene products improved health and dignity for women in remote and marginalised communities?
31 August 2025, 04:40 AM

Pirojpur Sadar Hospital: Patients suffer amid doctor, staff crisis

A severe shortage of doctors and staff is hampering healthcare services at Pirojpur Sadar Hospital, leaving patients to suffer.
22 August 2025, 21:11 PM

Dengue claims 5 lives in 24hrs, highest in a single day this year

Three deaths reported from Dhaka South City Corporation areas
21 August 2025, 11:27 AM

One in three community clinic buildings in disrepair

Infrastructure at more than one-third of the 14,467 community clinics, which serve 4.9 lakh people daily, has become risky and now requires replacement or repair to continue providing healthcare, said officials of the Community Clinic Health Support Trust.
20 August 2025, 18:41 PM

Exclusive breastfeeding rate declining in country

Health experts and officials yesterday expressed concern over the declining rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Bangladesh and called for raising awareness to counter the growing influence of formula milk.
18 August 2025, 20:09 PM

Govt forms body to boost pharma raw material industry

The government has formed an 11-member committee to provide recommendations aimed at developing the pharmaceutical raw material industry in Bangladesh.
17 August 2025, 20:51 PM

Intern doctors at SBMCH go on indefinite strike after attack

The strike was declared around 3:00pm today
17 August 2025, 16:15 PM

Nationwide typhoid vaccination campaign rescheduled to Oct 12

"We were not fully prepared to begin on the earlier date. Therefore, the new launch date for the campaign has been set for October 12," said Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Manager Dr Abul Fazal Md Shahabuddin Khan
16 August 2025, 18:10 PM

Healing trauma: 277 July uprising victims receive counselling support thru SAJIDA Foundation's initiative

The foundation shared the outcomes of this six-month initiative at a roundtable titled "Healing Pathways: SAJIDA Trauma Counselling Initiative" held today at The Daily Star Centre
11 August 2025, 14:06 PM

Dengue death toll hits 101 amid case surge

The number of dengue deaths in the country has crossed 100 this year, painting an alarming picture of the outbreak.
10 August 2025, 20:16 PM

Surge in dengue: DMCH overrun with patients from outside Dhaka

Three days ago, 37-year-old Mohammad Hanif was admitted to the Bhedarganj Upazila Health Complex in Shariatpur. As his condition worsened, doctors referred him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday.
8 August 2025, 20:18 PM

Dengue: 190 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Currently, 1,317 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
8 August 2025, 12:56 PM

Dengue death toll climbs to 95 amid surge in cases

At least three dengue patients died while 408 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, indicating an alarming trend in the outbreak this year.
7 August 2025, 23:34 PM

10 ‘diseases’ plague the health system

The health ministry has identified 10 major “diseases” in the healthcare system and has taken or planned measures to address them, aiming to improve the country’s overall healthcare.
7 August 2025, 22:04 PM

Dengue: 3 dead, 408 hospitalised in a day

Currently, 1,326 dengue patients are undergoing treatment across the country
7 August 2025, 12:17 PM

3 more die of dengue, 428 get hospitalised

At least three dengue patients died while 428 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
6 August 2025, 20:10 PM

Dengue: 343 patients hospitalised in a day

Currently, 1,335 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals
3 August 2025, 11:51 AM